Fitness struggles affect everyone. Everybody wants to lose weight, gain muscle, or stay in shape. It is easier to find information on this. The internet is a game-changer in the fitness industry. People can access valuable advice anywhere, anytime. You can have a workout program, a nutritional plan for a small amount of money, or even for free.
If you can get so much fitness advice, why do you hear so many people complaining about their body shape? Do you have an idea? There are a lot of different reasons why someone can’t achieve the goal, but there is always a solution. Here are a few tips.
Fitness journal to track your progress
Have and update your fitness journal every day. When you know what you did yesterday, a month ago, or a year ago, it keeps you motivated. You have one day when you are in a good mood and others are not. Your fitness journal helps you be responsible, whatever your mood. What I like the most is when I compare my performance and my body type between now and 2 years ago. It amazes me every time, because day by day, I do not see my progress.
It is important to have it because your family and friends will not be supporting you all the time. People may also be against your progress and try to discourage you from continuing. It’s a great tool to have when everyone is against you.
Positive thoughts and negative thoughts
You have to work to think more positive thoughts than negative thoughts every day. It’s something that you can learn and practice. It’s like a muscle, at first it’s hard and over time you get better and you have a routine. It helps you create a positive and safe environment. The thing is, when life is good, people feel like it’s not important to work on it because it’s okay.
Now 2021 is coronavirus time, look around and tell me how many people believe in themselves? This pandemic has destroyed the daily routine of everyone on this planet. It also exposes many things that make mental health problems skyrocket today. Positive thoughts are the key. The body is the mind and the mind is the body. Having positive intentions about your body helps you improve.
Colorful vegetables
Vegetables are your friends. I know it sounds silly, but they give you vitamins, minerals, fiber, and more. Your body needs it. Most people don’t like them because of their taste. Candy tastes better but destroys your body a bit. The more candy you eat, the more you destroy your body. But, vegetables still build your body. The more vegetables you eat, the healthier you are.
They are great if you want to lose weight. I use them a lot because they stop feelings of hunger. You can ask the athletes around you what they eat before and after a competition. Vegetables are essential in their meals. Vegetables make your meal colorful.
Process foods and chemicals
Food labels. Look at a food label and tell me you’ve got it all figured out. I won’t trust you? The same thing for me, I don’t understand. And the problem is, this type of food has negative side effects. They destroy your body little by little, but they taste so good that you forgive everything. Do you know that people lose an astronomical amount of money when they have a health problem? Is it good for you to have heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes because the food tastes so good?
Eat as much healthy food as possible at each meal each day. You can have a day in the week to eat processed foods but in moderation. It’s a bit like alcohol. When there are many, tragedies happen.
I wish you to have a better mind and body.
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-Steph