Stick to your Goals is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips This is part two of a guest post by Diane Raymond. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here . In part 1 Diane wrote about setting fitness goals . In Part 2 she tells us how to stick with those goals. Write down everything you like and dislike about your current routine . For example: Do you like how you feel after a workout? Do you like the tranquility and stress-free rhythm of running outdoors? Or, do you dislike giving up something else, such as a favorite television show, or an afternoon by the pool, in order to fit your exercise session in? Next, add weight to the items on your list . That is, give each of your responses a numeric value equating it with how important it is. Here is a real life example: One of the things I like about exercise is the high I experience after a long run. I rank this an 8 or 9. I occasionally don’t like the time commitment, especially if it means I have to get up early in the morning to get the run in. I rank this a 6. My 8 outweighs the 6, so for now, I choose to focus on what I like about the workout (feeling good), as opposed to what I don’t like (getting up earlier to fit it in). By focusing on the positive outcome, my motivation for doing it remains high. Consider a lifestyle approach to exercise and healthy eating. Rather than view your routine as an 8-12 week plan of attack, look at the smaller picture – aim to get 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day.

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