You know that keeping yourself accountable is a key to weight-loss success. Even with all the information in the world and all the right intentions, you won't get very far if you let yourself off the hook when it's time to actually do what you should.
There are two very effective ways to increase your accountability. The first is to get other people involved. You can “go public†with your goals and plans, letting friends and family know what you're trying to do and how you're planning to do it. This method allows you to ask for support or the occasional friendly push if they see you backsliding.
Better yet, you can join with other people who are trying to accomplish the same things you are-- that is a HUGE benefit to being a part of the EPXbody Challenge. It's a lot harder to let a group down than it is to slack off when you're the only one who will know (or care) about it.
The second approach involves directly challenging the excuses you choose not to stick to your plan. We all have our favorite excuses: I'm too busy. I can't find time for myself. I'm just not motivated. I'm too stressed out right now. I'll do it later. I can't control myself. You may even view these as legitimate reasons instead of the excuses that they really are, and have probably persuaded yourself that this is the way things are, and that you can't do much about it.
But no matter how difficult your circumstances may be, this is the hard truth: The only way to succeed is to take personal responsibility for making things work out the way you want them to. And that starts with owning your own decisions and not using excuses to let yourself off the hook.
The first step to becoming more accountable is to spend a few days observing your inner self—what goes on in your mind, especially when you don't want to do something that you know you should. Write some notes about your thoughts. What are you saying to yourself in that moment when you decide to skip an exercise session or eat something that you're going to wish you hadn't eaten?
Identifying your favorite excuses can be kept on the light side; there's no need to beat yourself up! Your EPXbody Challenge should be a fun experience. And speaking of 'going public", people will notice your results and want to know where they can become a part of whatever it is your doing. Don't be bashful!
We are all here to support you, and we wish you all the best with your EPXbody Challenge.
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