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18 Ways to Increase Success with Fitness Plans

1. get a workout partner to help motivate and keep you accountable
2. cook as often as possible at home and eat as many whole/natural foods as possible. 
3. find a gym that is either near your work or home to make it as convenient as possible to avoid procrastination or excuses. 
4. tell your friends and family that you are working on a lifestyle change and that you need their support to keep you on track.
5. get creative with your workouts and change them up often to prevent boredom.
6. think long term but have short term benchmarks to keep you engaged. 
7. be sure to involve a cardio, weight training, nutrition, and lifestyle habits into your routine. 
8. buy a healthy recipe and nutrition book and educate yourself on ideas to keep the creative juices flowing.
9. do some form of physical activity every single day to make it a habit and lifestyle change.
10. reward yourself every time you achieve your benchmarks.
11. join a weight watchers program.
12. invest in high quality work out sneakers, pants, shirts, gym bags, etc to increase your safety and comfort. 
13. read self improvement books to better yourself as you are on your fitness journey. 
14. invest in an iPod or some form of music playing device to help keep you motivated through your workouts. 
15. hire a personal trainer (a good one)
16. invest in some healthy vitamin and mineral supplements. 
17. focus all of your energy on your goals and what benefits you will achieve and NOT on how hard and restrictive your fitness lifestyle must be. 
18. look at your fitness lifestyle changes as an investment rather than as restrictive.