Wouldn't it just be so much better to leave the office drive straight past the gym and go directly to the McDonald's drive through and buy that BIG Mac, head on home, shower, climb into your warmest track pants, get under the covers and switch on your favourite sitcom and if you lucky cuddle up with that special someone who had the same idea as you...if you answered yes...you are human BUT you cannot have a serious enough goal if you said yes to any of the above that I just mentioned...you are sooooo BUSTED!
During the summer months it is easier to be outdoors and get that heart pumping by doing some sort of physical activity, walking the dog, going for a jog, when the sun is out we have smiles on our faces and a spring in our steps, but let the cold hit and we all want to wear that baggy warm top and climb on the couch and curl up, go into hibernation for the winter.
You have worked pretty hard up until winter rolled in so why throw all your hard work away just because it is cold. It won't be easy to stay motivated, I know, I struggle but:
- Set yourself a Winter Goal - wow doesn't that look familiar (Stuck record!)
- Eat warm veg vs. salads in winter
- Stick to your usual routine,just because the weather changes doesn't mean your routine needs to change if it involves being outdoors, move it indoors for those days.
- Get a friend who gyms to meet you at the gym, the buddy system works well for me, this way you can't cancel because you are not only letting yourself down you are letting your buddy down too.
- Keep reminding yourself that Summer comes after winter, do you want to be using summer to work off the extra layer of fat you gained in the winter months from all the comfort food and hibernating you have been doing or do you want to be on the beach looking good?
Mantra: I will work out ALL winter to Look GREAT this summer!
