Find that one partner – it could be a family member, a friend, or a gym buddy. Ensure you stick together and are accountable for each other’s fitness progress. This way, you’ll always have someone to share your fitness journey with. You can discuss about the day’s work out, the reasons for when you’re able to train or the cheat day you’ve planned and so on. Your fitness partner will motivate you to somehow stick to UR training right through all the ups and downs.

One other thing to keep in mind is the presence of any disease that has the tendency to slow down UR metabolism. This usually applies to metabolic syndrome conditions like PCOS, hypothyroidism, cardiac issues, dyslipidemia and diabetes. You need to make sure you’re getting the right kind of treatment and medication for these conditions. You will also need to avoid certain food groups which at times act as allergens to trigger these conditions even more. For instance, if you’re hypothyroid, the foods that can trigger your condition and not allow you to heal include goitrogens like cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli and gluten. Ensure you eat the right kind of food to keep the entire condition you have in check and in turn keep UR metabolism in check. It’s very important to address these conditions medically and dietetically.