There is a high risk of overeating during the Chuseok holiday. From holiday food to delivery food… Again, he finds himself standing in front of the refrigerator. Especially if you have a weight loss and exercise plan, you may lose your motivation and fill your appetite in a hurry. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to motivate yourself to exercise and get your goals back. American health media ‘Shape’ presented a way to regain the weight loss pattern once more.
1. Set your goals once more.
Have you forgotten why you started exercising in the first place? Set goals and always remember the ‘why’. If you rethink what you want to achieve by losing weight and what your goals are, your motivation will be rekindled.
2. Be sure to keep short-term goals as well.
Sometimes a goal that seems so far away can feel difficult and daunting. In such cases, it is better to break the goal into smaller, shorter-term goals. For example, if your goal is to lose 5 kg, first set your goal to lose 1 kg per week and then continue until you reach your long-term goal. It’s important to stay motivated while taking care of your health.
3. Weigh yourself every day.
Weighing yourself on a daily basis can help you maintain your pattern. A University of Minnesota Twin City study found that those who weighed 3,026 adults on a regular basis lost more weight over two years.
4. In addition to weight, take care of your mental health.
Changing your lifestyle affects your mental and emotional health. It’s a good idea to record how you feel more confident or any changes in your anxiety level following exercise. Sleep and energy changes should be monitored. That way, health or fitness changes can last longer.
5. Have a positive mindset.
A sports and exercise science study from Waikato Institute of Technology in New Zealand found that if you think regarding your condition during strength training, you can increase your strength by 8%. Also, compared to when you are distracted, if you work with a positive mind, you will get 12% more energy from other activities.
6. Focus on your surroundings.
Motivation to run happens instantaneously. While running, you need to pay attention to your surroundings. “It may slow you down as you care regarding your surroundings, but it will help you keep moving forward,” said the Vice-Chancellor of Science and Health Research at the University of Access, UK. In addition, mental control such as ‘I am a running machine’ helps to keep exercising.
7. Get professional help.
Even if you plan according to your pattern, a trainer or nutritionist can be of great help. They can help you optimize the good habits you have, and give you some new tips to get you going in the direction you want. If you have any physical problems or injuries while exercising or losing weight, it’s a good idea to seek the support of a therapist. It will give you a more deliberate way to exercise and move.
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