Staying motivated is the first battle when starting a new exercise program. But don't let the bad days ruin the good days and follow these simple motivational tips!
Starting a healthy eating plan or workout program is the first hurdle you jump when looking to improve yourself but we have all been in that situation where you get home from work or see its raining and think oh well tomorrow will be okay. Or when your late home and the lure of a takeaway is calling instead of spending time preparing a healthy dinner is calling and you are trying hard not to give in. But you are not alone, we all face these problems and there are some simple ways to help make life a little easier to stay on track.
Nutrition based tips
Prepare your meals before hand
One of the simplest tips that I can give is to spend an hour or two on a Sunday evening preparing your meals for the next few days. Get yourself a good set of Tupperware that will keep your food air tight and will be okay in the freezer. All of your meals should have a protein and carbohydrate base so plan ahead for what you think you will want each day.
Instead of preparing sandwiches for lunch try simple options such as chicken salad or mince and pasta.
Cook all the food and put into boxes labeling what days etc you will have them. This will stop you popping out for takeaway or worrying about having to cook.
Set targets
Before you embark on a new food regime or healthy eating campaign set yourself some targets or goals that you want to stick to. A common goal is to think of calorie counting but often this can allow people to misinterpret the healthiness of some foods. Often foods that have low calories can be all fat which is obviously bad. Set yourself some goals for the amount of carbohydrate, fat and protein you can take in. There are many calculators online that can help.
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