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Ask Laura! No Fail Fitness Motivation
Life Fitness is a process of continuous growth: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Need motivation and guidance to facilitate positive changes in your life? Ask Life Fit Expert Laura Lewis!Every time I decide to start a new workout routine I end up "falling of the wagon" within matter of a few weeks. I have a strong desire to get in shape, especially since I have put on 30lbs since I got married two years ago. But it is just so difficult. What should I do?
Signed,
Jessica W. , Grapevine, TX
Dear Jessica,
Your problem is all too common among many people. Health clubs that sell memberships make a mint off of those like yourself who sign up with great intentions yet after a while, they end up going to the gym less and less. Then one day they just stop going, all the while their checking account is getting debited for the monthly membership fee. Why does this "fitness drop out" phenomenon occur? The answer may be found in the "anatomy" of motivation.
It turns out sports psychologists have identified four phases in the motivational process as one begins to implement a new workout routine: Form Phase, Storm Phase, Norm Phase and Perform Phase.
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Form Phase: Excitement is a great indicator for this phase. It's normal yet you might have a difficult time getting started so set a date and go for it!
Free desktop wallpapers for runners
My fitness is positively influenced with visual motivation. As I write this four pictures are sitting around my desk of me and hubby camping, backpacking, rock climbing and standing atop a breathtaking Colorado Fourteener. Keeping outdoor pictures around reminds me to get outside and get busy in the fresh air.
If you like to run and cool pictures of runners have a way of pushing you out the door for a couple miles or more, check out Rave Runs -- free, downloadable desktop wallpapers at Runner's World. They feature inspiring photos of solitary runners striding down a path amongst a variety of breathtaking landscapes.
Each and every picture speaks to me -- I especially like June 2008's mountain shot as well as May 2008's meandering Southwest river shot. Which one is your favorite? Hey Runners World, if you need wallpaper photo models, my bags are packed and I'm non-union cheap! Thanks for the free motivation to get my rear off this desk chair and out the door for a quick run.
