If You Still Don't Know Where To Start
February is almost over, and you still haven’t started anything? I know the feeling. I put off any lifestyle changes for years. I mean, there were things I tried but didn’t have the patience to wait for the results, and there were things that worked, but then I didn’t incorporate them into my life.
What makes it different now?
Start with tiny changes. For example, use these steps and find a reason for yourself why you are doing it. Build them into your daily routine, find space and time in your day for them:
“I have 5 minutes every day to enter my eaten calories and my weight into an app. I want to find out the reason for my continued weight gain.”
“I have 8 minutes in the morning to do a short workout. It’s nice to start the day with my body already prepared for the day. At least I can exercise my limbs that have been lying down at night.”
“I have time for a 10-minute back workout when I get home from work. It’s really good for my spine. If I do it regularly, my back pain will disappear, and I can move freely again.”
“I have time to check my calorie balance every week. I know what calorie deficit I need to reach to lose weight. This helps keep me focused on my lifestyle change.”
“I can fit in half-hour cardio sessions several times a week. I’m finally doing something for my weight loss and my health. It’s worth the investment; I’ll live longer with fewer problems.”
If you have the skills, knowledge and motivation, all you need is a kick-start to take the second step after the first.
I know these are clichés, but we have to trust ourselves to do it. Find people you can talk to about it, people you can ask what you can do to make a change. That’s why I created the Facebook group. You can ask anonymously if you find the question embarrassing.
I have time to check my calorie balance every week.