Finding and maintaining the motivation and drive to reach a goal has its high moments and low moments. I know that I struggle with staying the course, and often find the desire to give up just as I am seeing success. Finding motivation and accountability is key, for me, with sticking to my health and fitness goals.

When you are trying to motivate yourself, appreciate the fact that you are even thinking about making a change, and as you move forward, allow yourself to be good enough. You are good enough. You are worth it.

Getting started towards a goal is never easy, and maintaining the motivation to keep working towards your goal is even harder. Thats why Ive teamed up with my friend Janice of Fitness Cheerleader to create a weekly motivation fitness support link up on Mondays where we share our progress towards our goals. We also will share our goal plans for the following week, so that we can motivate each other. It could be a training plan, a meal plan or a savings plan. Whatever it is, JOIN US and share your progress and your plan for the next week in the #MotivateMe linkup!

Planning out my fitness for the week, and then sharing my progress with you kept me accountable. Its that same accountability that Janice and I want to pass along to you. Studies have shown that when you share with others your goal it becomes more real. Each week with the #MotivateMe link up we are sharing our real goals and plans to reach said goal. I hope you join us.

Monday: Fab5 Boot camp with friendsTuesday: Boot camp class + 2 mile recovery walkWednesday: 4.5 mile build-up run while pushing T in joggerThursday: restFriday: yoga class (I think I MUST do this each week! I loved it)Saturday: 7 super slow miles on the treadmillSunday: family day & afternoon 2 mile hike at Gibson Ranch

Monday: Fab5 Boot camp with friendsTuesday: Boot camp class + 2 mile recovery runWednesday: 5-6 mile build-up run (with a friend?) while pushing T in joggerThursday: 3 miles easy run + strength training classFriday: YogaSaturday: 7-9 solo (please, stars align) milesSunday: family day

My nutrition this week is something that I am always working on. I am going to do my best to join my girlfriend, Karen, in a 30 Day Challenge. She is a rock start and has already meal planned and prepped her food for the week. I am a slacker and just went grocery shopping last night. I do have a plan and the groceries so there is that! Below is my game plan for my meals and snacks for this week. I am hopefully optimistic that I will stick to this meal plan.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

I am unsure what my weekend plans are as my husband will be home. Yay! But that excitement means that any meal plans usually get thrown to the wind. I have a back up plan but the days meal is not set. So for now my weekly meals are planned and prepared for.

I would love to read see your training recap and your training plan too! Remember, two or more is stronger than one lets motivate and encourage each other! Please join Janice and I by joining the #MotivateMe linkup.

The rules are very simple:

Every Monday share your fitness, nutrition plan etc by linking them up. All you will need is your posts URL, and a photo you would like to attach.

Posts that arent related will be deleted.

Read what the other linkers, are sharing. Visit at least 2 other bloggers posts and share some support by commenting and engaging with each other. The more you support, the more support you will get back.

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Finding Motivation and Weekly Fitness & Meal Plan