Get Strong in 2019 Challenge Day 28: Keep Your Goals on Track

 by Rachel Grice

You're near the end of your journey! You haven't been on a fad diet or short-term workout regimen. This is no temporary fix. Welcome to a new, healthier life!

You're almost at the 30-day mark in your journey! You haven't been on a fad diet or short-term workout regimen. This is no temporary fix for you. This is your new, healthier life!

Woman writing in a journal about her health and fitness goals

You've made some major changes as part of your transformation, which have led to real changes you can feel and see. You're feeling more invigorated because you're treating your body better and giving yourself the gift of fitness. Your body is operating at a higher level of efficiency because you're fueling it properly, thanks to your new healthier eating habits.

But don't let your momentum end as the 30-Day Get Strong in 2019 Challenge winds down. Follow the tips below to keep your progress going all year long (and beyond!).

9 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

As you enjoy your new, healthier lifestyle, here are nine life hacks and fitness tricks that can help you maintain your results and make it easier:

  1. Invest in an activity tracker to motivate you to keep moving — or maybe take it to the next level.
  2. Stand up as much as you can during the day to burn more calories and increase circulation.
  3. Build in extra activity by opting for stairs instead of elevators when possible. Or walk and talk — try having one-on-one meetings while taking a walk together.
  4. Stretch regularly throughout the day to avoid fatigue and stiffness. There are even some yoga poses you can do at your desk.
  5. Wake up and work out — get your workout in first thing in the morning for greater success.
  6. Don't forget the FUN — make fitness fun by trying new types of activity and avoid stagnation.
  7. Hydrate with plenty of water to keep your body in tip-top shape.
  8. Don't let yourself slip into the mindset that you can slack off just because you've reached your goal. Make sure you've implemented healthy changes you can stick to long-term.
  9. Try tracking everything you eat and all your workouts using LIVESTRONG.COM's MyPlate Calorie Tracker to ensure continued success.

Read more: 4 Ways to Recommit to Your New Year's Resolution

So What Comes Next?

Unsure what to tackle next in your fitness and weight-loss journey? Here are some of our other challenges to consider.

Fitness Challenges

Nutrition Challenges

Lifestyle Challenges

Which one are you taking on next? Make sure you're part of the LIVESTRONG.COM Challenge Facebook Group to be a part of all future challenges!

More Tips on How to Keep Your Success Going

When it comes to motivation to reach your goals, there's no such thing as arming yourself with too much information. That's why we've compiled the content below to help you reach your goals this year, regardless of what they are.

How to Join the Get Strong in 2019 Challenge

1. Sign Up for Daily Emails

There are two main places this challenge is taking place online — your inbox and our Facebook group (more on that in a second). So first, make sure you've entered your email to sign up for the Get Strong in 2019 Challenge. (Yep, even if you're already signed up for our regular daily newsletter.)

Every day, we'll be sending you your daily workout and a healthy recipe to try, along with fun extras like workout playlists, motivational quotes, self-care tips and other fitness and nutrition information to make 2019 your best (and healthiest) year ever!

Get Strong in 2019 Challenge printable recipe calendar

2. Print Out Your Calendars

Isn't it so satisfying to check things off of your to-do list? Each day during the Get Strong in 2019 Challenge, you're accountable for two main things: working out and eating healthy.

To help keep you on track for the entire month, we created two calendars — one with each day's workouts listed and another with each week's nutrition goal and healthy recipes. Print them out and check off each workout and day of healthy eating as you complete it.

Get Strong in 2019 Challenge printable workout calendar

3. Join Our Challenge Facebook Group

For daily support, motivation and camaraderie with LIVESTRONG.COM team members, join our Facebook Group for the Get Strong in 2019 Challenge. We'll share recipes, tips, motivations, pictures and more! Plus, we'll answer all your questions.

4. Share Your Journey on Social Media

Are you on Instagram or Twitter? So are we! And we'd love to see photos and updates of your progress. When you post to social media, be sure to use the hashtag #GetStrongChallenge. That way, you can also connect with other Get Strong challengers!

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