Keeping a Fitness Journal
Keeping a fitness journal is a great tool to help you get started. It helps you stay on track, and reach your fitness goals.
Record what you have done for exercise daily, because this will help you keep track of your progress. You will then be able to look back and see where you started from, where you are right now, and what you need to change. It will let you see what kind of exercise pattern habits you are developing.
Using a fitness journal is something you can use it to get started on your new healthy lifestyle, or you can use it forever so that you can stay on top of what you are trying to achieve.
You can also document your eating habits, and how you are feeling for the day. Just try to write in it consistently so you know where you are. I find keeping a fitness journal to be very motivating, and it keeps me on my weight loss journey.
I also find that I like shopping for a great notebook to write in, and a special pen that will stay with my fitness journal. It makes me feel good writing in something I enjoy looking at, and it makes it a relaxing activity, and not a chore.
Document what you are doing now. Just start writing, it doesn't matter if it is good, bad, or indifferent. That is why you are keeping a fitness journal, to keep track of everything. Don't worry about writing down that you only did 1 sit-up instead of 10, or you ate a cookie right after your workout.
We all need to quit making ourselves feel guilty when we miss the mark of being perfect. You bought the journal, so you know you are ready to make some changes, and in order to do that you have to see what you are doing. Right?
Now I Have My Journal, Now What
Your probably wondering what you should write in your journal.
- Write down what you have been eating, and at what time.
- Write what exercise you did for the day.
- Write down your feelings, were you tired, full of energy, hungry, stressed, angry?
- Do this daily.
Review Your Week
- Are you eating enough food?
- Are you getting enough exercise?
- Are you tired and stressed?
- What do I need to change to make next week more successful?
- Write down new goals for the next week. You can even write down your goals for next month, in 6 months and a year from now.
- If you are going to a gym, do you need some guidance on exercising?
- How about hiring a person trainer? I have one, she is wonderful. If you can't afford it long term, then see if you can do it for a month or so.
- If you are stressed out then try some yoga, it is great for stress and circulation.
Last but not least, what are you striving for?
- Are your meals being eaten every 2 to 3 hours, which can equal out to 4 or 5 times a day? These meals should consist of protein, the right kinds of carbs, and fat. (The wrong kinds of carbs are processed.)
- Are you exercising at least 45 minutes to 1 hour 5 times a week?
- Remember to document what exercises you did, how many reps, what weight, because you need to know when you need add more weight, or increase your reps to avoid the dreaded plateau.
In Conclusion
Keeping a fitness journal can make or break your fitness goals. If you have a record of what you are doing daily, then you know what to change, especially if you have made some bad choices, or you need to advance. You can be as anal as you want to be with a fitness journal, or you can keep it simple. It is really up to you, and what you want to achieve.
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