All the chatter before spring break seemed to be about how everyone was trying to get their "spring break body" in order to look good and feel good on tropical vacations, but now that those trips are over, people seem to have a lack of motivation to stay fit. Here are some tips on how to stay motivated and maintain your body after spring break:
1. Always have cheat meals
Cheat meals are definitely necessary in order to keep your sanity and stop yourself from binge eating when you get frustrated.
2. Eliminate late-night eating
Eating later at night is never good, especially after a night out, so I limit myself to eating late one night per week (late night pizza is hard to resist) and I try to stick to water and healthy small snacks the other nights.
3. Create a workout schedule
Make your workout just as much part of your day as your classes are. I always plan my workouts around my classes and when I'm planning to shower that day (since it's still cold, you have to worry about your hair freezing!) and sometimes even bring gym clothes to class, so I can go straight to the gym after and not have any excuse to go home and nap.
4. Mix it up!
Nothing stops motivation like monotony. I usually alternate my days with light cardio and lift and then more intense cardio and abs. Then, when it gets warmer outside, I love running outside and changing the scenery of my workouts.
5. Get a buddy
Another way to stay motivated is find someone else who is too! Have them not only hold you accountable, but join you at the gym every once in awhile when your schedules intersect!
