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Sometimes you need rewards to keep you going. It is important to do whatever you have to, to stay motivated and focused.
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I went away to the cold Cornish coast in March. I ditched the diet and got stuck into the clotted cream rice pudding and the very fine cider. I didn't feel guilty about this at all. I have long term goals and as long as I get back to them then it isn't a problem.
A week is a very small amount of time in the grand scheme of things.
Having a date for a holiday to look forward to gives you something to work towards.
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Make mine with some clotted cream please |
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I enjoy holidaying in the Med, and in particular in Sicily (click here to read about Sicily). Knowing that I am going there in October for example, motivates me to keep going. When I'm there I feel satisfied that I have been doing my best and working hard and so enjoy myself and feel no guilt when I down my 3rd bowl of garlic chilli pasta with some great Sicilian red wine.
Be Inspired
It isn't always easy. I keep my motivation up by reading fitness magazines. You could try reading books on weight loss, use the internet to learn more about exercise. Create a favourites folder in your browser and save your most interesting pages. Read success stories of those that have done it.
Be Inspirational
Once people start to realise what you are trying to achieve, they will start to ask you for advice and share their stories and tips and trick with you. You can act as a model of dieting and fitness brilliance to others. Once you have been doing this for a while you will start to get compliments from people. Although this may not be your motivation, it will prove motivational. Take the compliments well and use them to keep you on track.
Get Inspired
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