Try IS NOT an Option! Busting Procrastination!

WHICH ONE ARE YOU?

“I am too busy, I don’t have time to work out. I am too tired. I don’t have a friend to go with. I need to lose weight before I can start working out. I’m embarrassed when I go to the gym, everybody is looking at me.”

Are any of these excuses you have used that have kept you from working out? Everybody procrastinates to some degree when it comes to working out. Here are ways to get over certain types of procrastination:

The Worrier

These people are concerned with what other people will think of them. They think all eyes are constantly on them and that someone is making fun of them…they just know it!

“Worrier Tips: Try to identify what’s behind your fear of failure. Then, when the “what ifs” creep in, ask yourself to take your worry to its logical conclusion. For example, the response to the question “What happens if I drop the weights?” might be, “I will pick them up again and laugh it off.” By forcing yourself to answer these kinds of questions, you will likely realize that your fear is not that big a deal.”

The Dreamer

These people dream of getting in shape, even fantasize over it. It is all very general and vague and they get easily distracted from these goals.

“Dreamer Tips: Try hiring a personal trainer to keep you on track, and design an exercise plan that focuses attention on the daily steps you must take to reach your specific goal.”

The Perfectionist

These people want everything to be perfect before they start anything. They have to have the right gym, shoes, clothes, machines, trainers, etc.  The environment must be perfect.

“Perfectionist Tips: Do your best to avoid “all-or-nothing” thinking regarding exercise. Don’t tell yourself, “I must do 30 minutes of cardio every day.” Instead, say, “I may choose to do my cardio workout in a 30-minute session, or I can break it up into three 10-minute segments throughout the day.” Brainstorm several exercise alternatives to choose from, so if one choice won’t work for you one day, you have another option to fall back on.”

The Overdoer

They try to do it all and be all things and all people. They forget about themselves and what they need.

“Overdoer Tips: Create a contingency fitness plan for yourself. If you can’t get to your scheduled exercise at the gym, plan to exercise along with videos at home whenever you get overextended, so you don’t miss your daily workout.”