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Originally Posted by rixatrix
Reward yourself for your behavior. Motivate yourself that way. Say, "If I lift three times this week and do HIIT twice, I'll buy myself a new CD." That way, you've got a system where you'll feel good about what you're doing even if your results aren't as fast or consistent as you would like. Set up as many goals as you can - A goal to work out a certain number of times in the month of April, a goal to lift a certain amount of weight in a specific exercise, a goal to follow a 90% clean diet this week, a goal to lose XX amount of weight by such-and-such date. Give yourself a million different things to succeed at and celebrate, rather than getting hung up on the one goal you don't always have complete control over - the way you look. If your results are slow, but they keep coming, you're doing something right and you just need patience.
Hang in there.
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This is how I operate. I was so excited when I first read NROL4W and saw that there are actually recommended rest periods!
I do that regularly, just because I know I need to (every 3-4 months) to regroup and refuel.
I do a free day/meal every week. I take a week off every few months. This is what keeps me motivated and moving forward, knowing that it is my reward, so to speak. I buy myself new jeans when I get a bit smaller (new clothes are great rewards for me).
Also, don't forget to take time now and then to sit down and reflect on your progress. I like to pull out my logs from even 2 months ago to see how far I've come. If THAT'S not motivation, I don't know what is.
Just think how many pushups you'll be able to do in 6 months!
