There are several ways to help you keep on track with your goal of being more active. Try these useful tips:

Use reminders

• place notes around your home (eg. on the front door or on the fridge) to help remind you to do some activity
• place your walking shoes near the door or in the car.

Get into a routine

• plan your activity, both the time and the place.
• make a regular time for physical activity in your diary or on your calendar. (eg. every Wednesday afternoon is tennis)

Be social

• involve a friend, colleague, neighbour or relative in your activity routine – this will help keep you both motivated and committed.

Use a diary

• write down your activity times and how you feel after doing something so you can refer back to it when you feel less motivated.
• make an activity planner and put it on the fridge -you could use stickers or gold stars to mark off each time you are active.

Choose a role model

• maybe someone close to you is regularly active and fit. Talk to them and use them as a role model to keep yourself going.

Vary your activity

• change the time or the place you normally do your activity to help keep it interesting.
• change the type of activity you do.