{"id":5364,"date":"2018-01-15T09:23:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T09:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/?p=5364"},"modified":"2023-01-10T21:03:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T21:03:07","slug":"reasons-you-shouldnt-join-a-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/reasons-you-shouldnt-join-a-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons You Shouldn't Join a Gym this January"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holiday season gone, it\u2019s the time of the year when many people start paying attention to our shape, or how out <\/em>of shape we are.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been surveying gym memberships and the latest diet trend, you are not alone.<\/p>\n

While you might genuinely intend to regularly attend your new gym, get fit and lose weight, gym statistics tell a completely different story shocking numbers of unused memberships every year.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I want to get fit, what am I supposed to do?\u201d I hear you say. The good news is that you can still get fit without falling in \u201cfailed new year resolution\u201d trap.<\/p>\n

1. Identify your true motivation to get in shape<\/h2>\n

If fitting into a smaller size is your motivation, that\u2019s totally cool but why is that important to you? For me getting in shape is very much about feeling good, feeling strong. I love being able to go up the stairs (or escalators!) without losing my breath by the time I make it to my destination. I love running around with my dog when we go the park. Perhaps most importantly, having a fitness routine and eating like I love my body makes a significant positive impact on my health. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n

2. Ease into exercise<\/h2>\n

Going from not exercising at all to hitting the gym 6 days a week might seem like a great idea, hello commitment, right? Wrong! The change is too drastic for you to turn exercise into a habit. The problem with all or nothing thinking is that once the excitement wears off and the reality of your daily routine catches up with you, you end up relying on willpower and willpower will only take you so far. Start small by for example setting a daily step goal or finding a short fitness video on YouTube you can easily fit into your day.<\/p>\n

3. Eat mindfully<\/h2>\n

This is one of the easiest and most effective ways to understand what you\u2019re working with in the food department. Once you get a clear picture of what your food and eating patterns are like, you\u2019ll find it much easier to make healthy tweaks. Like with anything, small consistent changes are key to sustainable change!<\/p>\n

4. Create a support system<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s really important to let people around you know about the changes you make to your lifestyle. You never know, some might want to jump on board and become your workout\/health-minded buddies!<\/p>\n

5. Celebrate<\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t personally measure my success by how much I weigh but rather by how feel, my energy levels and how my clothes fit me. Regardless of how long you\u2019ve been doing something, it\u2019s really important to take time to acknowledge the efforts you\u2019ve made and how far you\u2019ve come. Celebrating throughout your journey will also create a positive association in your mind between fitness, health and feeling good\u2026And that\u2019s how you make it stick!<\/p>\n

Wanna read more about my approach to food and fitness? Check out my book STUFFED: how to feel so good about yourself you won't have room for cake<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Holiday season gone, it\u2019s the time of the year when many people start paying attention to our shape, or how out of shape we are. If you\u2019ve been surveying gym memberships and the latest diet trend, you are not alone. While you might genuinely intend to regularly attend your new gym, get fit and lose […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Reasons You Shouldn't Join a Gym this January<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Holiday season gone, it\u2019s the time of the year when many people start paying attention to our shape, or how out of shape we are. If you\u2019ve been surveying gym memberships and the latest diet trend, you are not alone. 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