The Mental Block That’s Holding You Back From A Consistent Workout Routine

The biggest disconnect I hear from women trying to get into a healthier lifestyle is how to stay motivated with consistent workouts. 

They tell me “I know I should be doing [insert healthy habit you feel frustrated/guilty about] and I want to, but I don’t know why I just can’t seem to do it.” 

Nike’s famous tagline “Just do it” may seem like easy enough instructions, but it doesn’t always go down that way in real life. And it’s really frustrating when you don’t know why. 

A client was wrestling with this same struggle, and in our coaching session she discovered something pretty profound — maybe I’m actually afraid of succeeding. 

She realized she had fears around what would happen when she hits her goal weight and how people would react. She was scared of the very thing she wanted so badly. So on some subconscious level she was resisting the changes that would help her get there, like regular exercise, even though she had the best intentions to do it. 

Ask yourself: what are all the good things that will happen when I get what I want/achieve my goal? 

Then ask yourself: what are all the potentially negative things that could happen when I get what I want? 

You might be thinking, there’s absolutely nothing negative about me losing 10 lbs and fitting into my sexy skinny jeans again, Jillian! But I’m willing to bet there might be some “negative” things that your subconscious mind is fearful of and holding onto…

Will my friends/coworkers/family treat me differently? 

Will I feel uncomfortable if people comment how good I look now that I’ve lost weight? Does that mean I looked bad before? 

What if I’m still not happy with how I look even when I lose the weight? 

Will my job and other responsibilities suffer if I’m now spending more time working out instead? What if succeeding with this makes me fail at something else?

When you get really honest with yourself, you might discover there’s a little bit of fear of success. And that’s totally normal. That fear of success can lead to sabotaging those morning workouts that you thought you “should” be doing before work. 

Identifying those fears is the first big step in changing the habit. Coaching is a powerful tool to help you identify what’s holding you back and then shift your perspective to help you move forward. 

Try this if you’re struggling with consistency and motivation: 

1) Go through the above questions and see what comes up for you. Can you identify one subconscious fear that could potentially be sabotaging you? 

2) If you need guidance and support, let’s hop on a free call together.  

We’ll talk about where you are now, where you want to be, and what’s been getting in the way. I’ll share how I can help, and if it feels right for you, we can chat about next steps. If not, no worries — you’ll still walk away with clarity on what to focus on next.

You can book your free call here. 

Soon you’ll be on your way to that consistency and motivation that you’ve been searching for!