We all know that I've been struggling lately. And what I've noticed is that many other people are, too. So, when I was contacted by Emily - a woman who wrote a previous blog post for me - I knew exactly what topic she could write about this time: staying motivated. I hope you enjoy her post, "4 Tips for Fitness Motivation"! It's worth reading!
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"When
I
start
a
brand-‐new
fitness
regimen,
I
am
full
of
motivation.
As
I
get
toned
and
make
more
progress
with
the
workouts,
I
feel
better
and
it
keeps
me
going.
But
after
a
while,
the
improvements
start
to
slow
down.
And
if
I’m
not
seeing
a
big
difference
either
in
the
mirror
or
on
the
scale,
it
can
get
more
difficult
to
stick
with
it.
Luckily,
I’ve
got
a
few
tricks
up
my
sleeve
to
give
myself
a
boost
and
keep
my
momentum
when
I
need
it
most.
1.
Planning.
I
am
a
mom,
and
that
means
everything
is
scheduled.
If
I
do
not
have
time
set
aside
to
eat
or
even
sleep,
it
won’t
happen.
If
that
is
the
case
for
my
absolute
basic
necessities,
you
better
believe
it
is
the
same
for
exercise.
When
I
plan
out
my
day,
I
make
room
for
exercise.
If
I
ever
find
myself
thinking,
‘Oh,
I’ll
find
space
for
a
workout
sometime
throughout
the
day!'
I
need
to
get
in
gear
and
reexamine
my
priorities.
My
world
revolves
around
streamlined
simplicity,
so
that’s
how
I
structure
my
workouts.
If
I
have
some
spare
time
and
I
can
get
in
a
long
workout
at
the
gym,
I
am
pleased.
But
if
not,
I
rely
on
my
home
workout
routines.
I
purchased
two
from
Beachbody.
One
program,
T25,
is
only
25
minutes,
so
I’ll
pop
in
that
DVD
on
busier
days.
Having
options
is
key
when
your
day
to
day
schedule
varies.
2.
Friendship.
Before
I
had
kids,
I
did
not
always
have
a
lot
in
common
with
my
friends.
But
now
that
I
do,
almost
all
of
my
friends
are
moms
too.
The
biggest
thing
that
we
have
in
common
is
that
we
would
like
to
have
more
energy
than
we
do.
And,
nothing
is
better
for
energy
than
a
good
workout.
I’m
a
bit
chatty,
so
having
an
exercise
buddy
is
so
good
for
me.
It
helps
us
to
be
accountable.
Neither
of
us
would
skip
going
to
the
gym
because
we
don’t
want
to
leave
the
other
one
hanging.
And
when
we
get
there,
we
are
inspired
to
push
further
to
help
each
other
achieve
our
goals.
Plus,
it
is
nice
to
have
someone
to
spot
me
while
I’m
lifting
the
bar.
3.
Inspiration.
I
will
admit
that
I
used
to
be
a
bit
of
a
skeptic
when
it
comes
to
inspirational
language
and
imagery.
That
is,
until
I
figured
out
how
well
it
works
for
me.
A
couple
of
months
ago,
I
latched
onto
a
phrase
I
saw
on
Pinterest:
“Be
stronger
than
your
excuses.”
It
can
be
so
easy
to
find
a
reason
skip
a
workout,
but
when
I
decide
to
make
it
a
priority,
I
can’t
let
the
excuses
control
my
actions.
Find
what
will
motivate
you.
Maybe
it’s
a
picture
of
yourself
from
when
you
were
in
better
shape,
maybe
it’s
a
song
that
gets
you
pumped
up
–
know
what
works
for
you
and
keep
it
close
by
for
the
days
when
you
need
that
extra
boost.
4.
Accountability.
Holding
myself
accountable
is
on
be
of
the
most
important
aspects
if
I
want
to
stick
to
a
workout
regimen.
Some
people
find
that
saying
their
fitness
goals
out
loud,
or
telling
others
will
help
keep
stay
accountable.
For
me,
I
like
to
log
workouts
in
my
FitBook.
It
helps
me
stay
on
track,
and
is
also
great
to
reflect
back
on.
Seeing
how
far
I’ve
come
is
great
motivation
to
keep
pushing
forward.
It’s
also
easier
when
I
see
my
workouts
on
paper.
Maybe
it’s
the
mom
in
me,
but
having
a
hard
copy
of
my
workouts
recorded
makes
me
feel
more
accomplished
and
prepared.
I
look
at
fitness
as
a
lifetime
activity.
As
such,
I
don’t
worry
about
making
a
lot
of
progress
in
a
short
period
of
time.
I
remember
that
health
is
just
as
much
about
the
journey
as
the
destination.
That
helps
me
to
stay
motivated,
no
matter
how
things
are
going
for
me."
Hope you enjoyed this special guest post! Please give Emily some feedback in the comments section, if you don't mind :)
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