Fitness: Staying active
Why do you want to stay active?
Your reasons for wanting to stay active are really important. Knowing your reasons may help you keep going. What makes you want to stay active?
- You want to stay healthy.
- You enjoy being active and how it makes you feel.
- You want to control your weight.
- You want to set a good example for your family.
- Your doctor told you that it's important for your health.
- You have another reason for wanting to do this.
It’s not always easy to make activity a regular part of your life. But taking the time now to really think about what motivates or inspires you will help you stay with it.
Tips for staying motivated
- Take 15 minutes, sit down with a pencil and paper, and write down all the reasons you can think of for wanting to stay active. It may help to see them written down. Hang the list up in your kitchen, bathroom, or maybe at work—someplace where you will see it every day.
- Think back to when you first started to become more active. Did you notice a difference in the way you felt? Did anyone else notice a difference? Write down any positive responses you got and hang them up too.
- Put up a photo or a quote that inspires you. It can be something that you find in a book or online. Or maybe a snapshot of you and your family playing sports or doing some other activity together.
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| Author: | Cynthia Tank | Last Updated: August 26, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health Richard B. Kreider, PhD, MX, DPC, FACSM, FASEP - Exercise Physiology | |
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