How do I find my why for getting fit?

Nikkiey calls this the power of the whys. When a client says she wants to lose fat or tone up, Nikkiey loves that goal, but she keeps going: why do you want to lose weight? What does health mean to you? What does toned mean to you? She asks until you can put the real reason into words yourself, because saying it out loud is how you come to understand it.

On Ep. 151, Nikkiey adds that a real why is about valuing your health, your future and your longevity, and being proactive now rather than reactive after a diagnosis or a health scare. On Ep. 136, guest Olivia Eve explains why surface goals fall short: they are infinite. Lose five pounds and you will want to lose 10. A deeper reason is what keeps you going when results are slow.

Once you find it, make it visible. On Ep. 149, Nikkiey says to write it down and put it where you see it every day, and on Ep. 40 she even suggests writing it on your hand. Then build a picture of the woman who has already reached your goal: how she talks, what she does. Nikkiey points to Ep. 4 and Ep. 40 as the places to start, and says that once the why carries real emotion, daily action gets much easier to follow through on.