5 Steps to Make Sure You Workout

Workout to Improve the Way You Look & Feel
Today I want to talk with you about looking incredible and feeling great.
Have you ever wanted to lose weight, tone muscle, and get the energy to do all the things you love?
By the way, if you’re curious why I’m talking about fitness, read onโฆ
Over the years, I wondered why women said one thing about their style, but did the opposite.
“I should clean out my closetโฆ” but no one does.
“I should stop spending money on trendy items and invest in essentialsโฆ” which is hard but most people donโt do this.
But do you know what the third most common one is?
“I really should work outโฆ”
We all have something we want to improve about our bodies. Maybe it’s losing 10lbs. Maybe itโs toning up. Some of us just want a flat stomachโฆor we want to fit into those old jeans.
Looking great and feeling amazing is a core part of living a Stylish Life. You donโt have to sacrifice one thing for another. You can have your fabulous blog and have a healthy and active lifestyle. You can keep a clean house and go for a run.
At this point you may be thinking but I really really donโt have any time, I hate the gym, and get bored using the same workout machines.
These are things we all deal with but we have to remember that working out doesnโt necessary mean โgoing to the gym.โ
It means being active. I had a gym membership while in college and I went for the first part of it then I trailed off. Finally, I cancelled it. Personally, I donโt like going to the gym, I stay active in other ways.
Such as running outdoors, trying new workouts at home like 90X, insanity or at least setting time aside in the evening to go for a walk.
Let me share with you the 5 steps I do to make sure I always make time for a workout so I have the energy to do all the things I love.
- Get cute workout clothes. How excited do you get when you get new clothes for the office? You canโt wait to wear them right! Treat yourself to workout wear you feel stylish in. You want to look StylishlyFit not frumpy. Iโm wearing lucy activewear in these photos. Their clothes are have style and are versatile.
- Set a โworkout time.โ For some people itโs the morning, for others itโs the evening. Set it and donโt forget it! Keep in mind, you can vary the times from morning to night on those days you have conflicts. No more “Iโll do it tomorrow”.
- Get a printed calendar and write your workout times on it, set it in a place youโll see every day and get a large red marker. Cross out the day once youโve finished the workout. Itโs like checking things off a to-do list, it feels great! Make sure itโs printed, not digital, or you wonโt get the same feeling of accomplishment. Also, youโll know how many times you exercised by the amount of red Xโs you see. A Tony Horton recommendation, you should have at least 23 red Xโs on that calendar every month.
- Work towards goals like an event, a summer trip or a workout challenge. By this I mean, avoid appearance goal. Work toward something greater and your motivation will not fail. For example, January of last year I worked towards the goal of being fit for Barcelona in July. After that trip, my fitness focused on preparing me for a Tough Mudder. Even with preparation it kicked my butt but it was well worth it. Now Iโm working with my boyfriend towards one of his huge goals. Heโs soon to be 30 and he wants to be the fittest heโs ever been by his b-day. When you set your goals to items actions and challenges rather than just your appearance you are more likely to stick to them.
- Find an accountability buddy! You need to have like-minded people that want to lift you up every day. You know what they say, you are the sum of your 5 closest friends. It can be your best friend, boyfriend, husband, someone from work or online. When you have someone keeping you accountable youโre most likely to stick to it!
If you’ve seen the benefits of improving your style, wardrobe, career, and even attitude, imagine what you could do improving the way you look and feel.
Stay StylishlyFit,
-V









Disclosure: This post was sponsored by lucy through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about lucy, all opinions are my own.

Shae
Great tips! I need to get back on track to get ready for my sister’s wedding. It’s so important to figure out the workouts that are fun for you, otherwise you won’t stick with them. I’m still figuring out workouts I like that are free because I have no budget for a gym membership or workout classes.
XX,
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Carrie
Great tips! Working out is so good for the physical AND mental health.
Joules
These are great workout tips, though truthfully I like working out so much I don’t generally have trouble getting to the gym. It’s eating healthfully that I have more problems with. Would love to see your tips on that!
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thehautecookie
wow you look so chic even in work out gear! cool work out gear at that- love the stripes and u are so fit!!! Totally look up to you. xO!
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