Keeping fit and trying to lose weight is one of the toughest challenges that people face. The many people that take on this challenge will either fail at the first hurdle or they will soon give up somewhere down the line. It is no wonder why the weight loss diet industry is so successful and in high demand. There can be many reasons why people are not successful at losing weight however, a key factor can be described in one word and that is indiscipline. To succeed at losing weight, to writing a book or being a success in your field requires discipline. Unfortunately most people are undisciplined and this is a habit that is nurtured at a very young age.
A fine example of this can be seen during the beginning of the New Year when resolutions to lose weight are made. It’s a new year and a new beginning, people say. They begin with good intentions by going shopping to buy their new running shoes and tracksuits. They begin to exercise however, the aches and pains start and that initial enthusiasm begins to ebb away until they give it up. The reason why this happens so often is because most people do not set themselves goals. A New Year resolution is mere wishful thinking and that is why most people do not follow them through. To have a better chance at losing weight you need to set yourself a goal. Write that goal down, review it several times a day and focus on achieving the outcome.
Rather than spending your money on fancy running gear buy yourself a heart rate monitor watch like the polar f11 or the polar s725x. These are great at helping you stay motivated in achieving your weight loss and fitness goals. These measure your heart rate while you are working out and you can calculate your average and maximum heart rate during and after each work out session. They also have other functions that can enable you set your own daily and weekly goals which you can base on distance or even the number of calories burned.
By seeing how well you are progressing against your goals will give you more incentive to stay motivated and disciplined to achieve them.