What keeps YOU consistent? Or what stops your consistency??

gracesonb

What keeps me consistent is seeing my results. Also, when I get lazy even for a couple days, I’m not where I want to be. Slacking off for a couple days made me realize... I’ll always be fit

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amusedmonkey

What keeps me consistent is stress management. As long as I'm not stressed, I have the mental energy capacity for diet and exercise. As soon as I get stressed, something takes over my brain and I switch to "I don't give a *kitten*" mode. I'm not exactly an emotional eater, but stress causes me to not care enough to bother with food control because my mental energy is directed at something else. It's worse than losing control, in a sesnse, because you want to regain control but it's hard to get yourself to care when you just don't. It's like "meh, I don't mind being fat. This project is more important to me right now".

hipari

My internal pride that comes with following a plan and staying consistent. The external things that really help are meal planning (I always end up self-sabotaging if I haven't done my meal plan and shopping on Sunday) and the fact that my trainer is expecting my food log to be emailed to him every week. I'm doing this for myself and not him, but disappointing someone other than just myself is harder when the thing I should be doing is something I actually want to do.

LivingtheLeanDream

Consistency is something of a habit for me now. When I first decided to up my fitness and commit to a daily workout back in 2013 I knew it would take time to form a lasting habit. I started with the 30 day shred and saw good results after doing that every single day at that time. That was enough motivation to encourage me to continue, it then became a habit. I tried a lot of different workouts but ended up preferring walking/running/cycling/lifting weights.
I still work out first think in the morning without fail Mon-Fri every single week apart from when I'm on holiday/vacation. It would see strange not to now

Thediamond13

Thinking about where I used to be wishing I was where I am now.

urloved33

its the physical habit. I have been exercising for over thirty years and I would go bananas if I stopped.

Crafty_camper123

I like seeing the results and pushing myself to get better every day. Also Just taking one day at a time helps me not feel overwhelmed with what I want to accomplish.

c50blvdbabe

What keeps me consistent is having a plan. I have to know what steps I'm going to take as far as nourishment based on my work activities for the day.

TWRUNNER32

amusedmonkey wrote: »

What keeps me consistent is stress management. As long as I'm not stressed, I have the mental energy capacity for diet and exercise. As soon as I get stressed, something takes over my brain and I switch to "I don't give a *kitten*" mode. I'm not exactly an emotional eater, but stress causes me to not care enough to bother with food control because my mental energy is directed at something else. It's worse than losing control, in a sesnse, because you want to regain control but it's hard to get yourself to care when you just don't. It's like "meh, I don't mind being fat. This project is more important to me right now".

This is me in a nutshell. I feel like I'm doing really well, and I can sort of shift my concentration to something else for a bit, like my budget, or taking a class, or working an extra shift, and then all of a sudden, I'm back in the drive-thru.

Also, I'd say that if I get too busy/lazy/forgetful, and don't keep on top of keeping my house semi-livable, my entire attitude and focus are out the window for an indeterminate amount of time.

CarvedTones

Desire to be the person I am and not the person I was. Despite all the "you're the same person inside" talk, it changed me to get fit. I am more confident and outgoing. An active lifestyle is more fulfilling. I like this so much better than how I felt before.

AnneUT

amusedmonkey wrote: »

What keeps me consistent is stress management. As long as I'm not stressed, I have the mental energy capacity for diet and exercise. As soon as I get stressed, something takes over my brain and I switch to "I don't give a *kitten*" mode. I'm not exactly an emotional eater, but stress causes me to not care enough to bother with food control because my mental energy is directed at something else. It's worse than losing control, in a sesnse, because you want to regain control but it's hard to get yourself to care when you just don't. It's like "meh, I don't mind being fat. This project is more important to me right now".

Oh my gosh, I could have written that exact thing. I feel that way too. That's what has always derailed me.

avocardiothyme

Seeing my curves and my clothes fitting nice. Going on vacation usually throws me off because I have no schedule.