This is possibly the most common frustration for people starting a new fitness regimen. Consider these two questions when you feel this way:
What is “It”?
What, exactly does “working” mean?
Most likely, It is what you’re doing differently (or not), and working is how you have decided to define success – your expectations. The two need to line up in the real world. First, ask a fitness professional for realistic and healthy goals (for example, losing 5 pounds/week is not a healthy goal). Also consider changing your measuring stick. Instead of counting pounds, ask your trainer to measure your heart rate recovery time improvements or pay attention to your performance/stamina in your favorite activities.
Second, be real about what you’re doing differently (if you’ve signed up for 3 workouts/week with a trainer but on average cancel one of those each week, then you’re not getting 3 workouts/week). And if you’ve cut soda out of your diet but sneak an extra beer every day when no one’s looking … well, you know.
Bottom line, success is about meeting expectations. So if you really want an excuse to quit, you’ll find one. Otherwise, be careful what you expect – set the right goal, measure the right things and get real.
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