Accountability is a key component to reaching your goals.
Whatever the goal- whether it's to lose weight, to hit the gym 4 days a
week, to stop drinking coffee, to run a half marathon, to get up before 8
am - we all need accountability to keep us on track and to give us
momentum.
Accountability is responsibility. When you know you are being held accountable for something, you are more likely to do it.
You're busy. You have responsibilities, obligations, friends, family, chores and careers. Remember that your first responsibility is to yourself. If you aren't fit and healthy and happy, making everyone else happy becomes that much more difficult. Hold yourself accountable for you. Whatever it takes, we can make it work.
Hire a Trainer
As a trainer, it's MY job to hold you accountable. Your trainer is either a) going to be waiting for you at the gym or b) going to be tracking your workouts and nutrition daily. Simply knowing that helps you to push yourself through the "I'm tired", "I don't want to", "I'm busy" moments. If you don't show up for a workout, if you aren't pushing yourself through a set, your trainer will know.
Track It
Track your workouts and meals in an app, in Excel or in a fitness journal. Don't just write down how many reps you did and how many minutes you spent on the elliptical machine. Write down how you felt - were you tired, did you exercise on any empty stomach, did you feel like a rock star? This is important because when you look at your journal later, you will be able to get an idea of WHY a workout went the way it did. If you felt like you could workout for hours, take a look at what and when you ate that day, what time you worked out and who you worked out with. Try to pick out the activities and patterns that made certain days great and form habits so that EVERYDAY is great.
Sign up for a Competition
You don't have to sign up for the next Cross Fit competition in your state. But sign up for a 5k or a bike race to raise money for a cause. Sign up for a race in Rhode Island with a friend and call it a mini-vacation.
Once you've signed up, that competition will sit in the back of your mind. The less you train for it, the more likely it is that race day will not be pretty. Once you've signed up, you've put money (and if you're anything like me, a bit of pride), on the line. You have a deadline to meet and each step you take to train gets you a bit closer to that finish line.
Share on Social Media
Share your goals, your workouts, your successes and your screw-ups. Social media is an amazing place to find like-minded people and vocalize your commitment. Whether you post on your own Facebook page, a community fitness page, Instagram or whichever other platform you use, you've put that energy out in to the universe. In response, you might find you get more encouragement and motivation than you thought you might. And you might find that you offer that encouragement and motivation to others as well.
Accountability is responsibility. When you know you are being held accountable for something, you are more likely to do it.
You're busy. You have responsibilities, obligations, friends, family, chores and careers. Remember that your first responsibility is to yourself. If you aren't fit and healthy and happy, making everyone else happy becomes that much more difficult. Hold yourself accountable for you. Whatever it takes, we can make it work.
Hire a Trainer
As a trainer, it's MY job to hold you accountable. Your trainer is either a) going to be waiting for you at the gym or b) going to be tracking your workouts and nutrition daily. Simply knowing that helps you to push yourself through the "I'm tired", "I don't want to", "I'm busy" moments. If you don't show up for a workout, if you aren't pushing yourself through a set, your trainer will know.
Track It
Track your workouts and meals in an app, in Excel or in a fitness journal. Don't just write down how many reps you did and how many minutes you spent on the elliptical machine. Write down how you felt - were you tired, did you exercise on any empty stomach, did you feel like a rock star? This is important because when you look at your journal later, you will be able to get an idea of WHY a workout went the way it did. If you felt like you could workout for hours, take a look at what and when you ate that day, what time you worked out and who you worked out with. Try to pick out the activities and patterns that made certain days great and form habits so that EVERYDAY is great.
Sign up for a Competition
You don't have to sign up for the next Cross Fit competition in your state. But sign up for a 5k or a bike race to raise money for a cause. Sign up for a race in Rhode Island with a friend and call it a mini-vacation.
Once you've signed up, that competition will sit in the back of your mind. The less you train for it, the more likely it is that race day will not be pretty. Once you've signed up, you've put money (and if you're anything like me, a bit of pride), on the line. You have a deadline to meet and each step you take to train gets you a bit closer to that finish line.
Share on Social Media
Share your goals, your workouts, your successes and your screw-ups. Social media is an amazing place to find like-minded people and vocalize your commitment. Whether you post on your own Facebook page, a community fitness page, Instagram or whichever other platform you use, you've put that energy out in to the universe. In response, you might find you get more encouragement and motivation than you thought you might. And you might find that you offer that encouragement and motivation to others as well.
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