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RangerRickL
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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Yesterday, one of our team mates posted, "I got to get my enthusiasm back..."
Below is a link to a short article with suggestions to keep or regain motivation to exercise.
https://blog.johnsonfitness.com/blog/sign-up-for-a-race-for-more-workout-motivation/5 -
What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?2
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RangerRickL wrote: »What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?
I look at my gut and am reminded that I have genetically drawn a short straw and am prone to develop diabetes. I don’t want to be on insulin most of my life. It’s just a matter of when for me and I’m going to do everything in my power to prevent that.
Yes to all three.
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4th, 5th, 6th
Tracked yes
Under yes
Exercise yes6 -
RangerRickL wrote: »What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?
For now it is the desire to get back on the Jiu Jitsu mats. I love the sport so that passion is my motivation. I do compete a couple of times per year when I'm not injured and we are always working towards our next belt even though it takes a few years to progress, seeing how you improve really helps with motivation.
Today was good even though I'm super sore from gym and Jiu Jitsu yesterday. I ate well and came out at a good calorie total. Exercise included a rehab session, a short walk with a friend (she is trying to get back into a regular walking routine) and helping with kids class. Did some prep for a couple of aspects of food for the next couple of days so I'm all ready and logged it all as well.
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3x yes.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 95 minute trail run/walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Nov 6:
Exercise >=20 minutes: Yes. 120 mins elliptical. 60 mins weights.
Within kcal: Yes.
Track everything: Yes.6 -
3 x’s yes. 45 minutes of strength and an hour of step aerobics.
What’s my motivation? Lol when I think about it, it’s kind of funny because I respond well to peer pressure. I take classes mostly because left to my own devices I’d probably give up early or take it easy. I also like the structure of having to be there at a certain time. I guess I’ve taken personal motivation out of the equation as much as possible. Luckily I do love working out so getting to the gym isn’t a problem and once I’m there I just do what I’m told.
I do self motivate to go harder because I’m kind of competitive and I want to keep up with the big kids.6 -
I remember how I felt before I started out on this journey, and that’s all the motivation I need. I’m determined not to go back there!!!
Exercise ✅ 12 minutes Lower body strength, 75 minutes walking this morning + 65 mins shopping at the mall after lunch.
Calorie Goal ✅
Calories Tracked ✅
3️⃣ Pass Days left
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11/6
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 20 minutes low impact aerobics.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, on target
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
As for exercise motivation...I am definitely NOT a gym person. It helps me to stay motivated with exercise if I am, simultaneously, entertained. In nice weather, I prefer to be outside for exercise with either day trips or walks in the village or nearby parks. I enjoy travel, so many of my exercise segments, particularly in adverse weather conditions, are YouTube videos. I, particularly, enjoy some of the following:
1. Dr. Brandon Foor’s fooryoursuccess (hiking videos – mostly U.S. with many in Utah & Colorado…but also as far away as Australia)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1hwolWKoCLaNvmzSW3OOtA
2. Tall Skywalker’s Virtual Hikes (several in NW U.S.)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP2WJOpZQu2BFUqZ6UN5Tfw
3. Amazing Places on our Planet – fantastic imagery without narrative
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWJ32GJbOgtzU2uHh0OMCQ
4. Dennis Callan travel guide videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvW8JzztV3k3W8tohjSNRlw
5. Walk at Home – Leslie Sansone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVl6ZdslZz2Zj-34bMJFPbg
6. Gilad
https://www.youtube.com/user/giladhawaii
7. 4K Relaxation Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg72Hd6UZAgPBAUZplnmPMQ
8. For Yoga or more of a relaxed focus, I make use of Melissa West Beginner Yoga videos as I’m definitely a novice.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzYcdg3bBmC5eHOSQXzisA
The exercises I choose don’t, necessarily follow the video…I make up my own, as needed. The YouTube videos help me keep better track of time expended.5 -
Feeling much better today.
This morning I decided to wear a pair of pants I hadn’t worn in a while. All day long, I kept realizing how baggy they were. It made me realize how much fitter I was even though the number on the scale hasn’t moved much. Definitely made me feel better.
Exercise: 1 hour elliptical and weights
Calories: under even though I want for beers with a friend
Tracked: yes
As for exercise, I like variety. And I like being able to pick depending on my mood. So I make sure I have everything I may want in my gym bag and that I have a variety of options every day to pick from: yoga class, outdoor bike ride, gym session, swimming.
No excuses possible!
Thanks @RangerRickL ;-)6 -
11/6/19
exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 25 minute morning workout, 35 minute mall walk
calorie budget for the day? Yes, 1090 calories
track everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
22 minutes of spin at 5 am again that’s 3 days in a row!!! Tracked my food and stayed under6
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Exercise? Yes....raked leaves for 45 minutes
Stay in calorie budget? Yes
Log everything? Yes5 -
Yes,exercise bike
Yes
Yes5 -
Yes, yes and yes
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Exercise: Yes 30 minute walk
Calories under: Yes
Tracked: Yes4 -
I’m going to say yes to all 3 today.
Exercise was a coupkeeps hours of mall walking, I logged 60 minutes.
For food I did log and though my dinner was an estimate I think it’s probably close.
My motivation for being healthy is my grandchildren. I want to be able to continue doing things with them. We go skating on mondays in winter, have beach days on the summer, and we’re signed up for 4 obstacle races next year5
