Incentive for working out?

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  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    I pay myself $1 each day I exercise - whether it's a hike, a session at the gym, or a kickboxing class. Once the money has accumulated into a large enough sum I reward myself with something (new shoes, new clothes, spa day, etc) - and it feels really good to buy something in a size you never thought you'd wear and feel confident about your shape and strength.
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    Listen to the Joe Rogan podcast. Sounds weird but works
  • mccraee
    mccraee Posts: 199 Member
    I can eat more. I feel better. I have more energy. I am trying to ward off the type II diabetes that is common in my family. I think I look better. And, it's my sleep insurance.

    We are all busy. We all get the same 24 hours and have to decide how to use it. This always sounds snarky but I'm telling myself as much as anyone else. You have to make it happen
  • MarvieBee
    MarvieBee Posts: 2 Member
    I imagine the photos (of me) that I will take on my next trip.
    Now that summer is coming, I like imagining myself wearing shorts and thin shirts, looking good, and being comfortable about it.
    I also love the energy after workouts and having something done for the day.
    For the past few weeks, I've been addicted to sleeping early (I know it's a weird addiction); thinking that I don't have to squeeze in a workout later motivates me to wake up early and workout! :)
  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    srecupid wrote: »
    Listen to the Joe Rogan podcast. Sounds weird but works

    Agreed - pick a podcast or show on Netflix and only let yourself listen to or watch it if you're exercising. Works especially well for treadmills/elliptical/stationary bikes that don't require a lot of attention to use - just make sure you're keeping up your pace.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    New workout clothes.
    Improved sleep.
    Increased adhesion to diet.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I workout for food!
  • HomeatWDW
    HomeatWDW Posts: 121 Member
    I reward myself with massages or hot stone pedicures. Something to look forward to, and they relieve stress as well.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    AmberNew16 wrote: »
    The obvious incentive is looking and feeling better but does anyone have any tricks to further motivate themselves. I've lost 8 pounds in 5 weeks from just eating right. Between renovating my house, student teaching, work, and school, I'm always too beat to work out.

    Not really, I enjoy training. I primarily ride and lift a few nights per week and do some hiking when the weather is nice. I think too many people think "workingout" means they have to be droning away on some cardio machine in the gym or jumping around their living rooms to some DVD...groovy if you like it, but there's all kinds of exercise opportunities out there that go well beyond the mundane.

    Find something you like doing and do it...go play.
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    I agree, you gotta do what you enjoy!

    Like many others on here, I love my walks at lunch at work with my podcasts and audiobooks. My head is so much more clear when I get back, it eases my anxiety and I am less easily frustrated about work things.

    But sounds like if you enjoyed cheer in the past, maybe a group exercise might appeal to you. Zumba class, CrossFit, etc. Do what you love, then add more when you get used to it.

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