Miles conquered. Muscle gained. Flexibility Improved. No matter what your health and fitness goals are, failing to plan is simply planning to fail. It’s easy to make well-intentioned resolutions to work out more or eat better, but have no specific plans on how to get there. Let’s break that cycle now.
Pull out your calendar and get ready to plan your way to a healthier you with these three key steps.
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Be Specific
Take a look at your larger goals and divide them into smaller, more specific tasks. Identify milestones to reach along the way. The shorter increments of time help you to stay motivated and to focus on your progress, not how far you have left to go. -
Add it to your Calendar
Add tasks such as workouts or meal prep to your calendar like you would any other appointment. Use a digital or paper calendar and write down what each task entails being as detailed as possible. Seeing time set aside for your goals gives them the same importance as other life priorities. The best part? Crossing each one off as you complete it. -
Treat Yourself
Reward yourself for completing the milestones you identified for your goals. Rewards along the journey help keep you motivated and allow you to reflect on how far you’ve come. Eyeing a new water bottle or workout shirt? Hit your goal and treat yourself! Bonus points if your reward motivates you to keep up the hard work.
