One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions goals is to get into shape. This is something that many people aim to achieve yet most people fail. If you have been setting the same fitness or diet goals for the last couple of New Years, perhaps it’s time you do something different in order to achieve this goal once and for all. This article will give you some tips how you can motivate yourself to achieve your fitness goals. First, lets look at some of the things that causes people to quit in the first place.

One of the main reasons why people stop pursuing their fitness or diet goals is because they had too high of an expectation. Many people believe that they should see some results after each and every workout. Some even think that if they don’t lose 20 pounds in a month, then they are a failure. This mentality is largely due to all of the advertisements and commercials about fast weight loss diets or getting the perfect body in 4 weeks. Many people have fallen into this quick results train of thinking and have forgotten that anything worthwhile will take time and persistence.

So what can you do to motivate yourself? First of all, you need to realize that getting and staying in shape is a life long thing. If you can accept that, you will have a much higher chance of getting the body you have always wanted. Many people have too short of a mentality and think that all they have to do is workout for 3 months and they will have the perfect body for the rest of their life. The people who have achieved their fitness goals and have maintained it are people who have made fitness a lifestyle instead of a temporary task.

Instead of going on a diet where you starve yourself or eat foods you hate, pick a diet that is healthy but something that you can also see yourself using for the long term. Fortunately, the healthier you get, the less you will crave for fatty, unhealthy foods. In terms of exercising, choose an amount of time that you can see yourself dedicating to each week for the next 3 years. Many people will start out working out 5-6 times a week, burn out, and quit. Don’t set yourself up for failure. Remember, the key is to choose a diet and exercise regimen that you can tolerate for years to come. Once all of this becomes a habit, you won’t even have to try. The motivation will be automatic.