Why are they important to you? Have you really thought about that? Why do you want to get cut, ripped, have a six pack, have a washboard stomach, or whatever you call it? What is your motivation?
Your Motivation Has to be Strong
If you merely want to get a six pack so that you can get a certain girl or guy to notice you, thats not enough to sustain you throughout your transformation process.
And that's essentially what this is. You are going to be going through a transformation, a metamorphosis. Even if you're one of those people who are skinny fat, you are still going to have to change your current body into a stronger, fitter one. There's no way around it. That's how to attain a six pack.
Hey, nobody said it was going to be easy. If it was easy, everyone would have a six pack. But they don't, do they? You will, however, as long as you listen to what I say and follow through with it.
The first thing you're going to need are goals. We all know that your main goal is to get a six pack. But you cant just tell yourself you want a six pack, shoot for it and expect to maintain enough momentum to get you through to the end.
The truth is, you're going to burn out halfway through, right before you reach your goal, and youre going to quit. I say that because that's what most people do. They'll be doing great and then they'll hit a plateau or they'll fall off the wagon, and they'll think, "Oh screw it!" and they'll devour an entire pizza by themselves. I've done it. I've been there.
For that reason, you need to set smaller goals so that you can feel good about reaching them. You may pledge yourself to lose inches off your waist, to lose pounds, to do a certain amount of exercises, or anything that will keep you motivated throughout the process.
I bet you're thinking to yourself, "How long is this going to take?" I cant answer that. And neither can you. Only your body can. It could take two weeks, it could take two years. The point is that you have to remain consistent and you cant give up. You have to keep plugging away, even when people, or you, try to sabotage your results.
When that happens, and it will, you'll need a safety net.
Safety Net
It never fails. The moment you decide you're going to finally do something about your weight/midsection/health, etc., someone always invites you out to eat or out to a party. Its at these parties that the food is usually abundant, and so are the drinks. This is no good at all for the person who ten minutes ago pledged to finally get his eating back on track.
But don't worry, you can guard against these obstacles, or bumps in the road as I like to call them, by keeping reminders of your goals on you at all times. Keep an index card with your goals written on it in your wallet for when you're tempted to stray, or keep a photo that motivates you in your wallet, or use your phone to motivate you. Smartphones these days will let you view photos, listen to audio, watch videos and they even have apps that can be used to really keep you on track. You just have to want it badly enough.
And that's why your motivation must be questioned, and strengthened, if you ever hope to achieve the body of your dreams.
You Will Still Be the Same Person!
Finally, a note on how a six pack will change you. It will give you a better attitude and a better outlook on life, and it will definitely give you better self esteem, but its not like winning the lottery.
Some people dream of the day they reach their ideal body. They begin to imagine all sorts of doors of opportunity opening up for them.
You're still going to be the same person, only fitter.
You're still going to drive the same car, live in the same house/apartment, and you'll still have the same problems you had when your belly was soft.
Getting a six pack can improve your life, but you should never expect reaching this goal to fix your life.