by Lokemun Magar

Created on: June 26, 2009   Last Updated: July 05, 2009

Are you embarking on becoming a weight trainer and need motivational tips? First, realize that by pumping iron, you will definitely grow leaner and grow the muscles that you want and will never lose in life. To know for sure that you will see results by embarking on a weight training program is motivating enough, so put your best foot forward and read on.

Achieve and acknowledge: Even if in the past month, you have only managed to do one more sit-up, record it where you can see it. It will definitely keep you wanting to go on and to achieve more. Achievement is addictive. Once you find yourself achieving, you will never want to leave off but just go on and on.

Begin with the end in mind: Have a goal that you want a slimmer and toned you by a pre-determined date. Have monthly goals in between to help you gauge how far you have come.

Call your friends up: Tell your friends what you have been doing in weight training, even if you have achieved little. A step forward is better than none at all. For all you know, you may even intrigue your friends into weight training by the tenth day of calling.

Do not compare with others: Remind yourself that weight training is individualized training. You compete only with what you did the day before.

Envision yourself: Take a digital snapshot of yourself with chest out and stomach in and drag it vertically into a slimmer you. Print it out and paste it where you would see it your dressing table, your bedroom door, your bathroom.

Finish the race: Look upon every goal achieved as having finished a race. Record it, report it to your friends and have it written where you and others can see your achievements. The more races you complete, the more you will be convinced that you will ultimately reach your long term goal.

Give up only your bad eating habits, not your favorite snacks: Do not ever fool yourself into thinking that if you give up unhealthy food, you will be more trim and tough. Face the truth few of us can ever give up on our favorite pizza that we have eaten for life or the sushi binge every Sunday lunch. It is not what you eat and not eat, but the quantity and the fulfillment that count. Instead, gradually reduce the amount of unhealthy food you eat. Substitute your snacks with the less unhealthy apple. Chew on sugarless gum instead of chewy sweets.

Half the amount: You are what you eat. If you want a leaner and tougher you, eat less oily and greasy items. Learn to cook in less greasy ways. For example, bake

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