Do not judge or criticize your possible solutions as silly or unacceptable. E. Evaluate each possible solution. Try out your action plan for a week or two. If it works, congradulate yourself on successfully solving the problem. One other great method to improve your chances for successfully maintaining your fitness program and changing your life is to receive social support.
Social support is an important ingredient in any behavioral change process.
You are more likely to be successful in your attempt to change your lifestyle if you have support. Support can come from, family, friends, co-workers, or anyone who can be positive, optimistic and helpful for you. Social support can occur in many forms. Support may be as simple as an encouraging word or might involve specific rewards, such as exercising with you. Some support is likely to occur naturally as those people around you become aware of your attempt to improve your health.