Summary: When one commits to keeping fit, it could be a daunting task finding the right support to help one navigate the hugely uncharged waters of fitness at that point in time.
Since the project about to be undertaken is strange to you at the very beginning, you know that a huge change in focus, particularly beliefs etal will have to make way for the new lifestyle you are trying to cultivate. You may normally like to binge eat, but when you make a commitment to keep fit, you need to take decisions in that direction. Decisions to take and stick to are: choosing to eat healthy, exercise and finding the right support to be accountable to.
While finding the right support may sound quite on the surface, it is a very important ingredient of fitness and should not be taken lightly. Finding support means that you are ready to let go of whatever may have kept you in the vicious circle of always over-eating or not following your fitness goals; feeling sorry for yourself; make decisions to stop then begin the never-ending circle all over again, to finding a person or a group of people who will help you achieve your fitness goals.
Your support could either be an individual or a group. Individuals could range from family to friends, and even on to your fitness instructor. This person will watch over your progress, scold you when you make avoidable mistakes, be a shoulder to lean on when you hit rough patches and celebrate every victory you win in your fitness goals no matter how little. It is advisable that this person should believe in your weight project and better still, be a part of it with you so as to encourage you. This will give you a sense of acceptance and confidence that you can achieve your weight loss and fitness goals.
Groups could be support groups from family, friends, a gym club or class or could even be your women’s group in church or any other organization. As it is easier for everyone on the team to share their stories; successes and failures, integration into such groups isn’t difficult. It is however imperative that you try as much as possible to base your motivation on the end product which is a fitter you. This is because some group members may end up drifting from the original plan which is fitness and if these members are you motivators, the possibility of being de-motivated is high.
Whichever form of support you intend to work with, make sure you are ready to push on even when it is easier to drop out and give up.
