It’s almost as if you’ve hit a roadblock in your fitness and it’s very frustrating. You put in all this time and effort. And especially for us moms, this is a huge deal. We don’t have time on end. We’re on a demanding schedule!
Or perhaps you finally decided it’s time to get fit. Yay, so excited for you.
If you are yet to see the results that you had hoped for, you may be wondering where you are going wrong. And there is a lot of conflicting information on getting fit and healthy. Plus, everyone has opinion on everything. You can end up doing something that damages your fitness journey without realizing it.
I have some tips for you today!
1. Comparing yourself with others
It’s never healthy to compare yourself with anyone–especially in the fitness world or with your physical appearance. You need to stop doing this today. Everyone is on a different fitness journey, so you should not compare yourself to what other people are doing. You need to focus on yourself. It’s not healthy for you, your family, and anyone else around you.
2. Not sleeping enough
If you want to lose weight, you need to get a good night’s sleep. I totally understand this can be hard if you’re a mama with littles. My baby is now sleeping through the night after 16 months! And before that I had an 18 month old. So I get it. Getting your six to eight hours every night is so important. Sleep is when your muscles build up. If you exercise regularly, yet you do not sleep enough, you will feel exhausted within a matter of weeks because you have not allowed your muscles to build up. Sleep and fitness go hand in hand. Rest up mama, it’s good for you and your family. A happy, well-rested mama can perform better!
3. Doing exercises you don’t enjoy
It is important to make sure that you enjoy your fitness routine. Exercising can be fun. It is simply about finding something that you like. Rather than forcing yourself to go to the gym every week, why not look for dance classes near you instead? Or perhaps find a fun mommy fitness group. Keep trying different exercises and sports until you find something that you love. Once you love the exercise, you will find that it is much easier to reach your fitness goals.
4. Not eating enough
This is another common mistake that a lot of people make when they are trying to lose weight and get fit. They assume that the less they eat, the better. However, you need to make sure you eat a balanced diet. Your body needs food for energy, and you need energy in order to burn fat. You won’t get anywhere by trying to starve yourself. Mamas also move around a lot because of littles. So don’t shy away from healthy fats and carbohydrates.
5. Not working out consistently
Last but not least, failing to work out consistently is another mistake that is going to halt your progress. Missing too many days is never a good day. Of course we have to be flexible with our schedules, especially if the baby needs us or food (always food). But take care of yourself too. Your body will only start to build muscles when it recognizes that you are doing a lot of work on a continual basis.
I get up early to workout and if that doesn’t happen, then I use nap time. You can make it happen!
So there you have it! Consider this as a help from your fitness buddy. I’m here to help ya. I don’t want to discourage you. I want you to see common mistakes that tend to happen. Slip ups happen. Go back to bed and start over or step outside for fresh air. And if that doesn’t work, chocolate always helps!
Can These Three Excuses Hurt You?
Excuses; it's something we all come up with so we can escape what we really don't want to do. Sure, sometimes the excuse is justifiable, and other times it's completely unnecessary and it's important to be honest with yourself. It's easy to get caught up in making...
Healthy Eating is a Choice, Not a Punishment
One of the best things you can do for your body and health, is to make wiser-food choices. After all, your health begins in the kitchen. And before that, the grocery store. Sure, it's never convenient to eat healthy. That's why you have to choose healthy eating and...
Are You Following these 4 Rules Before a Workout?
Exercise. Some of us know all the ins and outs about it, and others have absolutely not a clue where to start. But believe it or not, there are some basic ground rules when it comes to developing a good exercise regimen. There are certain things you should and should...
Have Your Workouts Plateaued?
I am a huge advocate when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and setting health goals. Exercise and eating right should be among the top priorities for your every day. Sure, you might not make it to the gym every day or get a chance to squeeze in a quick...
Wholeness through Your Body
There are many ways on how to take care of yourself, and in fact, it can get overwhelming and expensive. We live in a very "me focused" society and everyone tells you to take care of yourself. All of this is great and you should totally take care of yourself, but you...
Why It’s Important to Teach Your Child about Swimming
Swimming lessons is one of the most important life lessons you can teach your children. Not only are you teaching them how to swim, but how to respect water and also handle situations that include water. Swimming is something that should be introduced early on so your...
Seven Steps to Creating a Fun Salad
Let's talk about salads. Sure, everyone knows that salads are healthy, vital, and essential to healthy living. However, as healthy as salads are, they do have a reputation for being boring and bland. Even though this tends to be the case more than not, understand that...
Do Moms Deserve Self-Care?
There's a trend that goes around. Everyone must have some sort of self-care. Sure, I agree with this. Self-care is healthy and important, but you don't want to confuse it with being selfish. Sometimes you have to be selfish as a mom just to sneak away for a hot second...
Are You Ready for a Baby?
There are a few really BIG life changers that occur throughout a lifetime. For instance, graduations, marriage, buying a house, moving, promotions and the one that takes the cake (in my opinion): welcoming a new baby. Planning for a new baby is an exciting time,...
Did You Lose the Fun in Working Out?
Fitness and dieting. Those are among the two that most rave on about and get on highs about goals and expectations. But often as quickly as those goals appear, they tend to fall apart pretty fast too. It's totally normal to hit a roadblock with your fitness goals and...
These are great tips! It’s one thing to get started but staying motivated is key!!
Thanks for reading. Have you checked out my recent freebie on how to get fit in 20 minutes a day?
Very nice article, just what I wanted to find.
Great blog here! Also your site loads up very fast! What web host are you
using? Can I get your affiliate link to your host?
I wish my web site loaded up as fast as yours lol
Pretty great post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wanted to say that I have
really loved browsing your blog posts. After all I will be subscribing on your rss feed and I hope you write once more soon!
I do believe all of the ideas you have introduced on your post.
They’re really convincing and will certainly work.
Nonetheless, the posts are too quick for newbies.
Could you please prolong them a little from subsequent time?
Thanks for the post.
Thank you for reading!
It’s a shame you don’t have a donate button! I’d certainly donate
to this outstanding blog! I suppose for now i’ll settle for book-marking
and adding your RSS feed to my Google account. I look forward to
new updates and will share this website with my Facebook group.
Talk soon!
This design is spectacular! You definitely know how to keep a reader amused.
Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well,
almost…HaHa!) Fantastic job. I really loved what you had to say, and more than that,
how you presented it. Too cool!