Guest guest Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 > > Shape magazine has started a new monthly column packed with specific, > > research-based strategies to help you stay with your fitness program. > > This came with great timing! So here is the first months installment: > > > > PASSION - Find powerful reasons for your fitness. > > To successfully create new habits, you need to connect to your > > deepest values and beliefs. Successful people improve their eating > > habits when they tap into something of vital importance to them, such > > as wanting peak energy levels. Ask yourself why you want to be fit - > > beyond just getting into a bikini. Do you want more confidence, joy > > and energy in your family, profesional or love life - or simply in > > general? Search your feelings about what is important to you, who you > > are and what you stand for, and you'll find fuel for new habits. > > > > PRIORITY - Put your health on top of your " to-do " list. > > It takes a month or two to lock in a habit. So, for the next 30-60 > > days, stop and look at what you're focusing on in life, outside of > > fitness, and say " not now " to as many things as you can. Were you > > going out of town to visit friends? Postpone it. Do you regularly > > meet your friends after work for drinks? Bow out for a while. You > > must nurture your new habit now. Treat the changes you're making to > > reach your fitness goals as minor surgery you suddenly need, with 30- > > 60 days for recovery; this is referred to as " psychic surgery " by > > O. Prochaska, PhD, in the book " Changing For Good. " > > > > PRECISION - Take small, deliberate steps. > > Those who are successgul in creating healthy habits map out the exact > > details of their diet or exercise, right down to the days and times, > > even the sets and reps. Then they log what they did, what they ate > > and how they felt. Repeatedly, studies show that people who keep a > > log get results. > > > > PROGRAMMING - Put your emotion in motion. > > If you visualize and you feel you purpose, you are forming new > > pathways in the brain. Mentally noting the fact that you're eating > > right and exercising, or even picturing yourself doing so, > > strengthens your resolve. > > > > ~ by Bonnie St. , motivational speaker and writer based in NY. > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 > > Subject: Get Motivated > > > > > > Shape magazine has started a new monthly column packed with > specific, > > > research-based strategies to help you stay with your fitness > program. > > > This came with great timing! So here is the first months > installment: > > > > > > PASSION - Find powerful reasons for your fitness. > > > To successfully create new habits, you need to connect to your > > > deepest values and beliefs. Successful people improve their eating > > > habits when they tap into something of vital importance to them, > such > > > as wanting peak energy levels. Ask yourself why you want to be fit > - > > > beyond just getting into a bikini. Do you want more confidence, joy > > > and energy in your family, profesional or love life - or simply in > > > general? Search your feelings about what is important to you, who > you > > > are and what you stand for, and you'll find fuel for new habits. > > > > > > PRIORITY - Put your health on top of your " to-do " list. > > > It takes a month or two to lock in a habit. So, for the next 30-60 > > > days, stop and look at what you're focusing on in life, outside of > > > fitness, and say " not now " to as many things as you can. Were you > > > going out of town to visit friends? Postpone it. Do you regularly > > > meet your friends after work for drinks? Bow out for a while. You > > > must nurture your new habit now. Treat the changes you're making to > > > reach your fitness goals as minor surgery you suddenly need, with > 30- > > > 60 days for recovery; this is referred to as " psychic surgery " by > > > O. Prochaska, PhD, in the book " Changing For Good. " > > > > > > PRECISION - Take small, deliberate steps. > > > Those who are successgul in creating healthy habits map out the > exact > > > details of their diet or exercise, right down to the days and > times, > > > even the sets and reps. Then they log what they did, what they ate > > > and how they felt. Repeatedly, studies show that people who keep a > > > log get results. > > > > > > PROGRAMMING - Put your emotion in motion. > > > If you visualize and you feel you purpose, you are forming new > > > pathways in the brain. Mentally noting the fact that you're eating > > > right and exercising, or even picturing yourself doing so, > > > strengthens your resolve. > > > > > > ~ by Bonnie St. , motivational speaker and writer based in NY. > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 > Subject: Get Motivated > > > > > > Shape magazine has started a new monthly column packed with > specific, > > > research-based strategies to help you stay with your fitness > program. > > > This came with great timing! So here is the first months > installment: > > > > > > PASSION - Find powerful reasons for your fitness. > > > To successfully create new habits, you need to connect to your > > > deepest values and beliefs. Successful people improve their eating > > > habits when they tap into something of vital importance to them, > such > > > as wanting peak energy levels. Ask yourself why you want to be fit > - > > > beyond just getting into a bikini. Do you want more confidence, joy > > > and energy in your family, profesional or love life - or simply in > > > general? Search your feelings about what is important to you, who > you > > > are and what you stand for, and you'll find fuel for new habits. > > > > > > PRIORITY - Put your health on top of your " to-do " list. > > > It takes a month or two to lock in a habit. So, for the next 30-60 > > > days, stop and look at what you're focusing on in life, outside of > > > fitness, and say " not now " to as many things as you can. Were you > > > going out of town to visit friends? Postpone it. Do you regularly > > > meet your friends after work for drinks? Bow out for a while. You > > > must nurture your new habit now. Treat the changes you're making to > > > reach your fitness goals as minor surgery you suddenly need, with > 30- > > > 60 days for recovery; this is referred to as " psychic surgery " by > > > O. Prochaska, PhD, in the book " Changing For Good. " > > > > > > PRECISION - Take small, deliberate steps. > > > Those who are successgul in creating healthy habits map out the > exact > > > details of their diet or exercise, right down to the days and > times, > > > even the sets and reps. Then they log what they did, what they ate > > > and how they felt. Repeatedly, studies show that people who keep a > > > log get results. > > > > > > PROGRAMMING - Put your emotion in motion. > > > If you visualize and you feel you purpose, you are forming new > > > pathways in the brain. Mentally noting the fact that you're eating > > > right and exercising, or even picturing yourself doing so, > > > strengthens your resolve. > > > > > > ~ by Bonnie St. , motivational speaker and writer based in NY. > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 > Get Motivated > > > > > Shape magazine has started a new monthly column packed with > specific, > > > research-based strategies to help you stay with your fitness > program. > > > This came with great timing! So here is the first months > installment: > > > > > > PASSION - Find powerful reasons for your fitness. > > > To successfully create new habits, you need to connect to your > > > deepest values and beliefs. Successful people improve their eating > > > habits when they tap into something of vital importance to them, > such > > > as wanting peak energy levels. Ask yourself why you want to be fit > - > > > beyond just getting into a bikini. Do you want more confidence, joy > > > and energy in your family, profesional or love life - or simply in > > > general? Search your feelings about what is important to you, who > you > > > are and what you stand for, and you'll find fuel for new habits. > > > > > > PRIORITY - Put your health on top of your " to-do " list. > > > It takes a month or two to lock in a habit. So, for the next 30-60 > > > days, stop and look at what you're focusing on in life, outside of > > > fitness, and say " not now " to as many things as you can. Were you > > > going out of town to visit friends? Postpone it. Do you regularly > > > meet your friends after work for drinks? Bow out for a while. You > > > must nurture your new habit now. Treat the changes you're making to > > > reach your fitness goals as minor surgery you suddenly need, with > 30- > > > 60 days for recovery; this is referred to as " psychic surgery " by > > > O. Prochaska, PhD, in the book " Changing For Good. " > > > > > > PRECISION - Take small, deliberate steps. > > > Those who are successgul in creating healthy habits map out the > exact > > > details of their diet or exercise, right down to the days and > times, > > > even the sets and reps. Then they log what they did, what they ate > > > and how they felt. Repeatedly, studies show that people who keep a > > > log get results. > > > > > > PROGRAMMING - Put your emotion in motion. > > > If you visualize and you feel you purpose, you are forming new > > > pathways in the brain. Mentally noting the fact that you're eating > > > right and exercising, or even picturing yourself doing so, > > > strengthens your resolve. > > > > > > ~ by Bonnie St. , motivational speaker and writer based in NY. > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 > Get Motivated > > > > > > Shape magazine has started a new monthly column packed with > specific, > > > research-based strategies to help you stay with your fitness > program. > > > This came with great timing! So here is the first months > installment: > > > > > > PASSION - Find powerful reasons for your fitness. > > > To successfully create new habits, you need to connect to your > > > deepest values and beliefs. Successful people improve their eating > > > habits when they tap into something of vital importance to them, > such > > > as wanting peak energy levels. Ask yourself why you want to be fit > - > > > beyond just getting into a bikini. Do you want more confidence, joy > > > and energy in your family, profesional or love life - or simply in > > > general? Search your feelings about what is important to you, who > you > > > are and what you stand for, and you'll find fuel for new habits. > > > > > > PRIORITY - Put your health on top of your " to-do " list. > > > It takes a month or two to lock in a habit. So, for the next 30-60 > > > days, stop and look at what you're focusing on in life, outside of > > > fitness, and say " not now " to as many things as you can. Were you > > > going out of town to visit friends? Postpone it. Do you regularly > > > meet your friends after work for drinks? Bow out for a while. You > > > must nurture your new habit now. Treat the changes you're making to > > > reach your fitness goals as minor surgery you suddenly need, with > 30- > > > 60 days for recovery; this is referred to as " psychic surgery " by > > > O. Prochaska, PhD, in the book " Changing For Good. " > > > > > > PRECISION - Take small, deliberate steps. > > > Those who are successgul in creating healthy habits map out the > exact > > > details of their diet or exercise, right down to the days and > times, > > > even the sets and reps. Then they log what they did, what they ate > > > and how they felt. Repeatedly, studies show that people who keep a > > > log get results. > > > > > > PROGRAMMING - Put your emotion in motion. > > > If you visualize and you feel you purpose, you are forming new > > > pathways in the brain. Mentally noting the fact that you're eating > > > right and exercising, or even picturing yourself doing so, > > > strengthens your resolve. > > > > > > ~ by Bonnie St. , motivational speaker and writer based in NY. > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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