luv1another
January 27th 2005, 10:20 AM
Sticking With a Fitness Plan
You start every year the same way - gung ho about a new fitness plan that will make you slim, trim and toned. But in just a few months, your enthusiasm fizzles out and you're back to your old, inactive self.
It's common to "fall off the wagon" when you're trying to make a major change like getting active, quitting cigarettes, or eating healthier. That's because it's easier and more comfortable to go back to the old, familiar way of doing things. But sticking with a healthy change is well worth the effort.
Barriers To Staying Active
Boredom is one of the main reasons people ditch their fitness routines. Let's face it - doing the same thing over and over gets old fast.
Another reason is lack of time. But if you really like doing something, you'll be more likely to make time to keep it up - and be less likely to get bored.
One of the first rules of sticking with a fitness plan is choosing an activity you enjoy. Maybe dancing lifts your spirits every time you do it. Or perhaps you love to walk because it's easy to do and gets you outdoors.
http://www.aarp.org/health/Articles/a2003-03-06-sticking.html
You start every year the same way - gung ho about a new fitness plan that will make you slim, trim and toned. But in just a few months, your enthusiasm fizzles out and you're back to your old, inactive self.
It's common to "fall off the wagon" when you're trying to make a major change like getting active, quitting cigarettes, or eating healthier. That's because it's easier and more comfortable to go back to the old, familiar way of doing things. But sticking with a healthy change is well worth the effort.
Barriers To Staying Active
Boredom is one of the main reasons people ditch their fitness routines. Let's face it - doing the same thing over and over gets old fast.
Another reason is lack of time. But if you really like doing something, you'll be more likely to make time to keep it up - and be less likely to get bored.
One of the first rules of sticking with a fitness plan is choosing an activity you enjoy. Maybe dancing lifts your spirits every time you do it. Or perhaps you love to walk because it's easy to do and gets you outdoors.
http://www.aarp.org/health/Articles/a2003-03-06-sticking.html