Noncommittal Fitness Doesn’t Work

The majority of people want to get fit. Unfortunately, our society embraces a diet culture mentality filled with fad diets and quick fixes. Because of this, many people are going about health improvement the wrong way. As a result, a noncommittal mindset about fitness often happens and sadly, doesn’t work. 

The Problem

There are a few things that seem to derail being committed to a fitness program. For example, many people struggle with giving up unhealthy habits for healthy ones. Instead of seeing the positive changes gained by living healthy, there is a misguided belief that something is lost. In other words, fitness is seen as a burdensome process and not something enjoyable.

This type of thinking often leads to being inconsistent with fitness. As a result, fitness results are minimal at best.

Consistency is Important

A common scenario is not being consistent with a healthy lifestyle. A fitness program may start with great choices, but without sticking to a consistent plan, unhealthy habits often return. In addition, getting off track is sometimes blamed on others instead of taking responsibility for our actions.

Consistency is an important part of getting fit and staying fit. While you may miss an occasional workout or eat off track, consistent effort is occurring the majority of the time. In other words, what you do consistently is what matters, not what happens occasionally. It will be consistent actions that ultimately form healthy habits.

Positive Outlook

Having a positive mental outlook toward getting fit is one of the biggest factors for success. Unfortunately, some people struggle staying positive without seeing immediate results. Because so much emphasis is placed on results and not the process, frustration and a want to give up often occur. Therfore, it is important to be mentally and physically ready to commit to a fitness program.  

Sabotage

The following may sabotage your ability to commit to a fitness program:

• Partying/drinking too much with friends or at home

• Eating unhealthy processed food half the time

• Managing only one or two workouts per week 

• Being in denial about unhealthy habits

• Negative outlook

• Self doubt

Fixing the Problem

Acknowledging unhealthy habits is important to reach your fitness goals. In other words, believing nothing is wrong, changes nothing. Furthermore, taking responsibility for your health promotes being a healthy person. 

The following are helpful tips to achieve fitness success:

• Avoid quick fixes and restrictive diets
• Be honest with yourself and others
• Drop the diet mentality 
• Remain realistic about your results
• Adopt a positive attitude
• Focus on health not weight
• Be patient with your progress
• Keep going

Final Thoughts

We are wasting too much time and missing too many opportunities to get healthy. Unfortunately, being unhealthy is accepted as normal in American society. According to a number of studies, a large percentage of Americans are obese, metabolically unhealthy, and sleep deprived.

It is important to become a healthcare advocate for yourself. Furthermore, working on your fitness is a great first step to health improvement. 

As a personal trainer and coach for over 30 years, I share videos and posts specific to the importance of aging well through proper fitness and nutrition on my Instagram page. I look forward to having you as a follower.

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