By Jeff Bayer

While you always want to be on a good diet and workout program, the specific program you're on isn't going to decide whether or not your goals are realized -- it's your consistency in following it that will get you the results you're after.

Set the right goals

The type of goal you choose can have a significant impact on your motivation, and is important in maintaining consistency.

In general, intrinsic goals tend to work better than extrinsic ones because they are set for yourself. Intrinsic goals include improving your cholesterol profile, maintaining a body weight that decreases your disease risk, feeling the euphoria that many people experience after intense exercise, and providing a good way to relieve stress during your day. Extrinsic goals, on the other hand, include losing 10 pounds before your beach vacation, getting that six-pack to show, and increasing your bench press to 200 pounds.

After a while, extrinsic goals become less important or fade away, and your workout consistency is ruined. Once that beach vacation is over, you won't be motivated to hit the gym every morning after work. That's not to say you should never have extrinsic goals, however; they are fantastic motivators for the short-term, but you should also try to set some intrinsic reasons for improving your health and fitness.

Follow the right dietary plan

Increase your consistency by setting a health and fitness plan. Consider what will actually be possible for you to do. For example, if you've tried very low carbohydrate diets in the past and felt terrible on them, don't try another one. This will only lower your motivation and further decrease your chances of succeeding in the future. A moderate carbohydrate approach can work just as well, provided you are still tracking the total calories consumed.

The best dietary plan is one that supplies you with enough protein and an appropriate number of calories.

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