Yo-Yo Diets

Don't yo-yo diet. Starving the body by going on a crash diet may bring about weight loss in the short term but can lead to weight gain problems in the longer term. Those who constantly yo-yo diet may actually slow their metabolic rate down, which will result in your body becoming more efficient at storing energy, leading to weight gain rather than loss!

Excuse #1

"I can't get up early and work out. I need my sleep." Is this an excuse you have heard often? If so, you may want to focus on your source of motivation. If your goal is to work out in the morning, that should be the first thing on your mind as soon as you get up. The visualization of the workout should be the first thing you see in the morning. Work on being more focused. Try to go to bed 30 minutes earlier to get your extra 30 minutes of sleep. This will allow you to get your workout in and gain a healthier lifestyle!

No Time to Exercise?

Don't consider exercise an 'all or nothing' activity. Small bouts of exercise throughout the day add up! If you know you won't be able to get to the gym or to fit your regular routine in, try doing just ten minutes of moderate activity three times that day. For example, a morning, afternoon, and evening walk will leave you with similar benefits to those that you would have gotten at the gym during a 30-minute workout.