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Extrinsic motivation: Fit & Firm Forever
I'd love to be one of those women who, like Jill, are "not challenged where fitness is concerned".As you'll read in my article below, if you keep doing things that are good for you, sooner or later you'll feel so great that you become intrinsically motivated to keep doing them.
The trouble is: how do you keep going with your new healthy habits until intrinsic motivation takes over? That's where extrinsic motivators are so valuable: those things outside yourself that push you to do things you wouldn't normally do.
One of the things I find extrinsically motivating in my journey to a fitter, firmer me is Paula Goodyer's excellent book Fit & Firm Forever.
Whenever I feel a sagging dip in my dedication to improved physical form, I dive into random pages of Paula's book and rediscover nuggets of information that push me to keep going.
If you'd like to read Fit & Firm Forever, order your copy from my E-Shop this month and I'll send you my top tip for ensuring you lose fat and centimeters without gaining weight on the scales when you increase your level of physical activity. Click here to order.
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