Motivation to Exercise
Quotes:
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.”
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•Look at your past
What got in the way last time you attempted to lose weight or exercise? Was your diet too strict, were you feeling deprived, were you tired/sore, were you confused about how to exercise? Were you too busy? Make a list and then figure out how fix those things this time. Break the cycle.
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•Look at your past
What got in the way last time you attempted to lose weight or exercise? Was your diet too strict, were you feeling deprived, were you tired/sore, were you confused about how to exercise? Were you too busy? Make a list and then figure out how fix those things this time. Break the cycle.
•Be realistic
Losing weight or getting fit can be slow and it isn’t always a linear process. Even if you don’t see results, your body IS changing, burning more calories, gaining more muscle. Give your body the time to respond, and make sure your goals are realistic.
Losing weight or getting fit can be slow and it isn’t always a linear process. Even if you don’t see results, your body IS changing, burning more calories, gaining more muscle. Give your body the time to respond, and make sure your goals are realistic.
•Get excited
Do you remember why you were so excited when you first started the contest? What was your original goal? Remind yourself of that goal, how you want to look or how you want to feel. Is it the pants you want to fit in, competing with your friend, or knowing you are extending your life? Get inspired!
Do you remember why you were so excited when you first started the contest? What was your original goal? Remind yourself of that goal, how you want to look or how you want to feel. Is it the pants you want to fit in, competing with your friend, or knowing you are extending your life? Get inspired!
•Give in and reward yourself
There are a few ways to reward yourself and keep yourself motivated for good work! A massage after a week of workouts helps. You can also buy new workout gear, get a weekend getaway, or spend a night watching your favorite TV show. You can get a new book or that song you wanted, or you can use an mp3 player with your workouts. All of these don’t include eating junk food and they don’t’ include exercise!
There are a few ways to reward yourself and keep yourself motivated for good work! A massage after a week of workouts helps. You can also buy new workout gear, get a weekend getaway, or spend a night watching your favorite TV show. You can get a new book or that song you wanted, or you can use an mp3 player with your workouts. All of these don’t include eating junk food and they don’t’ include exercise!
•Try other things
Before you give up or get distracted from your workouts, try other things. Give yourself a minimum exercise time, then if you go below it, promise yourself you will do better. You can; Hire a personal trainer or work with one online, get a workout buddy, join a fitness group or gym, or try a new way of exercising (a video, class, sport, yoga). Sometimes, trying something new is all it takes.
Before you give up or get distracted from your workouts, try other things. Give yourself a minimum exercise time, then if you go below it, promise yourself you will do better. You can; Hire a personal trainer or work with one online, get a workout buddy, join a fitness group or gym, or try a new way of exercising (a video, class, sport, yoga). Sometimes, trying something new is all it takes.
•Have consequences for yourself!
Have someone hold you accountable.Have them take away something you enjoy until you get back on track. Think of the long term consequences for falling behind: weight gain, health problems, lower quality of life.
Have someone hold you accountable.Have them take away something you enjoy until you get back on track. Think of the long term consequences for falling behind: weight gain, health problems, lower quality of life.
•How far have you come?
One reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have gotten. So track your progress! How far have you really come. Add up all the days you have exercised, and look at your calendar or calorie calendar.
One reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have gotten. So track your progress! How far have you really come. Add up all the days you have exercised, and look at your calendar or calorie calendar.
Inspiration from: http://exercise.about.com/od/plateausmotivation/tp/motivation.htm
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