4. Believe You Can Do It
Confidence is key. Oftentimes, simply believing you can accomplish a goal is the first step to actually achieving it.
"Getting in shape is hard, being overweight is hard, being slow is hard," Robinson says. "Choose which 'hard' you want to deal with. Believe in yourself and your abilities to get better."
Robinson believes the exact moment someone makes the definitive decision to change his or her life, he or she will see things come together like never before.
"The decision is all yours," he says.
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5. Build a Support System
There's always strength in numbers, and even more so when you're beginning a new exercise program. Your support system should include every willing person--family members, friends, a personal trainer, a group fitness class, your neighbors, co-workers and anyone else.
"The more people in your support system, the more likely it is you'll stay accountable and committed to your exercise routine and goals," Robinson says. "From those inevitable days where you don't feel like working out, to the days when it's too cold or hot outside and you just want to stay curled up in bed, having a strong support system will help motivate you to keep pushing."
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