10 Mental Rules Fit Women Live By.

Attitude plays a big part to whether you thrive with your fitness goals or you fail.

Here are 10 mental rules that fit women follow that helps them continue being successful in their fitness journey.

1 Shut out the noise

Shut out the constant stream of negative thoughts that runs through your mind. That mental statistic is your biggest obstacle learning to filter it by focusing on positive thinking is essential to your success.

2 Maximize inner motivation

To do this you need to be absolutely clear about why you want to get fit. Figure out what’s really important to you. Motivation that lasts can not  come from an outside source like your doctor or a loved one who wants you to slim down. It has to come from a personal, deep rooted desire for change.

3 Cultivate grit

Grit is the resolve and passion required on a daily basis to pursue a long term goal. To cultivate grit you have to commit to consistency no matter what. A fit person wakes up everyday knowing they will do whatever it takes to stay on track whether that means getting up an hour earlier to make it to the gym before work or squeezing in a power walk at lunch. The secret is focusing on the thoughts that drive and inspire you.

4 Set specific goals and strategies

The more detailed your daily goals and plans the better.

5 Picture your success

Close your eyes and imagine your ideal body, what it looks like from head to toe, and how it makes you feel.

6 Plan your meals and eliminate choices

Planning your meals in advanced can make it easier to eat healthy.

7 Do not give your self any outs

Any sort of procrastination and deviation runs the risk of bumping you off course. don’t give yourself an out and stick to the path that leads to your goal.

8 Its ok to give in sometimes

From time to time your healthy routine will get interrupted by forces outside your control, like when your partner proposes an important date night right after you have bought salad ingredients. when that happens try to go with the flow and enjoy yourself.

9 Believe it and become it

If you believe you can be in amazing shape then you will do things on a day to day basis to accomplish it.

10 Enjoy milestones jump for joy

Celebrate milestones if you do not appreciate your successes along the way you risk becoming emotionally numb, non reactive. Giving yourself regular rewards e.g.:massage, facials, provides a little added oomph to keep going and push yourself even harder in the long run.