| Summer is almost here and many people will be | | | | fat as a goal, this also gives you someone to |
| heading to the beach soon. This is the time | | | | compare notes with as far as how you are |
| of year that you may be embarking on a new | | | | doing following your diet. Both of you |
| diet plan or exercise program. While some of | | | | keeping a food journal and discussing it with |
| us may be able to maintain our good | | | | each other can help give you input as to why |
| intentions without help, most of us could | | | | you may be having trouble. If you are not |
| benefit greatly from a work out partner. | | | | having trouble but are doing great, you can |
| There are many benefits to having someone to | | | | help motivate the other person by sharing |
| work out with and with whom you can discuss | | | | your success. |
| your weight loss and fitness progress. I know | | | | |
| this personally from having worked out alone | | | | So, how do you find a work out partner? If |
| and also from having a work out partner. | | | | you are already a member of a gym or fitness |
| | | | center, the staff might be able to suggest |
| Having a partner that you know is expecting | | | | other members who have the same fitness goals |
| you to be at the gym or at the running track | | | | as you. If not, try noticing which members |
| at a certain time will help keep you | | | | seem to be at the gym at the same times as |
| motivated to go at times when you might | | | | you and have similar routines, strike up a |
| otherwise make excuses. Also knowing that you | | | | friendly conversation with them and see if |
| not showing up may make the other person's | | | | they might be interested in working out |
| work out harder for them to do alone may also | | | | together. Some gyms also have a bulletin |
| give you some added incentive to show up. | | | | board where you can post a note that you are |
| | | | looking for a work out partner. |
| Your actual work out is often more pleasant | | | | |
| and seems to go faster if you have someone to | | | | Even if you do not belong to a gym, you may |
| talk with while doing such boring activities | | | | be able to find someone by mentioning to your |
| as walking on the treadmill or riding the | | | | friends that you are looking for someone to |
| stationary bike. Having a partner also gives | | | | walk with for example. There may be someone |
| you someone to support and encourage you. | | | | at work that you hear mention that they are |
| Hearing someone else say that you are | | | | trying to get fit or lose weight. You might |
| improving or that you are doing a great job | | | | ask them if they would like a work out or |
| makes you feel good about your time spend | | | | support partner. |
| working out. In addition, if you are | | | | |
| including weight training in your fitness | | | | Most of us do much better at achieving our |
| routine, it may be advisable to have a | | | | goals if we have the help and encouragement |
| spotter. | | | | of someone else. Your chances of success in |
| | | | weight loss and fitness are no different. |
| If you and your partner have losing weight or | | | | |