You’ve realised that the time to get in shape has finally come, but you cannot find the will and the strength to get started. Yet, you’re tired of hearing yourself saying that you’ll start tomorrow and that tomorrow never actually comes!

The best advice in this situation is to start small. Make a plan, set goals and most importantly, start trying. It’s no shame if you cannot handle a lot as long as you don’t give up. You’re actually only four steps away from a way healthier lifestyle, and you should keep that in mind for motivation.

#1 Make an Assessment of Your Fitness Level

This is the crucial thing. You probably have an idea of how (un)fit you are. For instance, if all you do is sit in front of a computer at work, get into your car, arrive home, sit in front of your computer again, and have no physical activity whatsoever… then you know that you’re fitness isn’t going to be the best!

The best thing to do here is to check your pulse after walking 1 kilometre, before and after taking the walk. Then, see how long it takes you to walk that kilometre. And finally, count the number of situps, crunches, pushups and stretches you can do and make sure you write them down.

#2 Plan Your Time

If you can’t afford to go to the gym or to see a personal trainer, you can design your own fitness program by yourself. You need to make a plan and stick to it, without excuses. Make sure you incorporate your workout into your daily routine schedule. For instance, if you usually go to work, come home, eat, then spend some me-time doing whatever you do, reading, listening to your favourite music on Vimeo, exploring casinobet.com to find your online game in the best casinos, drinking coffee with your friends, walking your dog, sleeping or whatever, don’t stop. Your workout needs to become an integral part of your life and you cannot allow for it to feel like just one of the many tasks you have for the day.

#3 Create a Balanced Fitness Program

After you have set goals for your weight and shape, start a balanced diet. Make sure you incorporate protein into your diet. Now it’s time to start with the actual workout. This is the hardest part, getting started, but once you start, you’ll never stop, trust me.

Start low, start with stretching for a week, for instance. In the meantime, continue with your daily routine schedule. Now, if we take the previous example, we can see that after your me-time and before going to bed, you have some free time left. Use this half an hour, or hour if you can handle it, to do your workout.  Listen to your body. If you’re super sore, stop. Give your body a rest, then continue. If your body says it can handle more, be creative and add an exercise or two to your workout. This is how you build up gradually.

#4 Monitor and Mark Your Progress

Speaking of building up gradually, I mentioned earlier that you need to write the number of situps, crunches, and pushups you can do. I also mentioned that you need to set goals. Now, if your goal was to lose 10 pounds in 6 weeks the healthier way, not with strict diets, then you need to make sure you record each of your workouts. This way you will have a proof of how much you have improved, how much pounds you’ve lost and how much more you need in order to feel good about yourself. You’ll see that you’ll eventually get used to the workout and it will become a part of your life.