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RangerRickL wrote: »What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?
Interesting question. I live across the road from a national park with miles of walkable roads and trails that cross beautiful fields and woods. I relish walking and slow jogging one 5.6 mile route. It gives me peaceful alone time to feel close to nature, a kind of walking/running meditation. I don't even think of it as exercise.
I also MUST exercise every day because the exercise lowers my marginal hypertension/high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I don't want to start taking pills again when I can control those things myself.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a dog walk and longer walk in the gym, plus walked a lot at work
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
Yes x 33
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Yes x3 today.
Funny that the topic is motivation today, I'm struggling to get my run in! I want to go and am very motivated to get to the gym, but once I'm there I'm trying to talk myself through it and am struggling so much more than I usually have so far. I'm starting to try 10 mins yoga (my other favourite activity) before and after my run to keep up motivation and get a good stretch in.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 35 minute walk, 10 minute bike
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
Exercise.....Yes. 12K steps total. Since this looked to be the last day before some much colder weather comes in I opted to forego the trip to the Y for a workout and get stuff put away for the winter. So the 4-5 hours and 8000 steps cleaning the barn are going to count for my exercise. I don’t normally like to take credit this way , but as I write this and notice the first snowflakes of the season falling, my conscience is clear.
Tracked........Yes under budget .
Logged......... Yes
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I promised my BC team I would walk everyday, 4 years ago, mustn't take our health for granted
Exercise yes 120 min cleaning, 60 min walk at dusk /dark
Tracking yes Calories yes
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Yes x 3
Stretched & push ups on dresser for 12 mins in AM (a new habit I’m developing), 45 min Pilates, 70 min walk - took some photos & on the way back dictated a long journal entry
walking is so good for my mental health
Pass Days Remaining: 3
Today’s weight: 155.2
Motivation for exercising. I have made it a habit with UAC’s help. Walking each day reminds me how lucky I am. I feel strong & energetic. And my HDL is normal!
My motivation for exercise: HEALTH.
My Best tip: Tell yourself you can stop after 5 mins. Beginning is the hardest part.6 -
November 6
Exercised? YES, 1 mile run (8:39); accessory work.
Tracked? YES
Calories? YES
Passes Used: 1/33 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, walking 20 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
yes x 3 - Neighborhood walk.4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, and more (my usual).
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes (only 20 out of a possible 200+ exercise calorie bank used)
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Nov Pass days so far: 1
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Yes x 3.3
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@Hollis100 "I live across the road from a national park with miles of walkable roads and trails that cross beautiful fields and woods."
Gettysburg National Military Park? I have parks nearby...but none just across the road. How fortunate you are!1 -
Hope you feel better soon. Hugs and smiles for encouragement.goldthistime wrote: »Pass Day #3 for me, still sick.
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Yes x 3 for Wednesday
Did a boot camp class, and a dog walk.
I love knowing that my body is strong and capable. I love how I can lift heavier weights, and play tennis longer than a few weeks before. I'm amazed at how the body progresses, and I want to see what else I can do.
Having been both very overweight and out of shape for my 20's and most of my 30's, I never thought my body was capable of these things. It motivates me so much, to know that I am capable! I keep going because I don't want to lose the progress I've made.4 -
Nov 6
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, today was power walk, 60 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
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w8goal4life wrote: »@Hollis100 "I live across the road from a national park with miles of walkable roads and trails that cross beautiful fields and woods."
Gettysburg National Military Park? I have parks nearby...but none just across the road. How fortunate you are!
Yep, that's the park. My profile photo shows a scene along my walking/jogging route. The land here is beautiful (and sad, because of the long ago war). I tend to think more about the dinosaurs that once roamed the area, though, than the soldiers in the American Civil War. Every area I've lived in has someplace interesting to walk or jog.2 -
loopydo2017 wrote: »Yes x3. Exercise was a half hour of crazy running games at the kids program I help out with on Wednesdays. I’m not used to sprinting!
What keeps me motivated is the back aches I get when I get lazy with exercising/strength training. The sore back then affects my sleep which starts a downward spiral. I also choose exercises I enjoy so that I don’t dread workouts.
Exercise helps my back pain as well!1 -
11/6
Exercised? yes
Tracked? yes Calories? yes
Passes Used: 1/3
Weight lost in Nov: -
I need fun activities to stay motivated. The gym doesn't do it for me. Past and current hobbies include salsa dancing, scuba diving, and parkour!2 -
Sorry late today -- I wasn't feeling well yesterday (stomach cooties) and having the same issue today.
Did get a 24 minute walk in to the food store yesterday, barely ate anything and logged it all. So yes to all 3.3 -
Exercise?
Budget?
Track?
Yes, yes, yes
How do I get motivated for exercise?
A lot has to do with me being a bit obsessive compulsive about my numbers.
I am always trying for climb numbers that will get me a merit badge on Strava.
I actually try for more than that.
I like going outside. I am kind of motivated to that.
I went through a phase of cardio classes, spin, at the gym.
I am kind of fizzled on that phase. Spin don't give me no climb credit.
Going outside...
Sometimes it is cold like today. 41 degrees, that don't sound cold but humidity and mist, a bit of breeze. Until I start generating some exercise heat I am kind of cold.
Going up hill generates heat. I finally got a good climb in for this month. 2 hours of climbing.
Ugh. I am slowing way down. Eh, so what. I ride some, I walk some.
I had the whole canyon to myself this morning.
I like it like that.
I got this weird idea about smells. It had been raining so everything wet, leaves and stuff. So I smell this acrid musty smell. Weird. Hope it ain't me not changing my exercise clothes often enough.
I seen a fluffy little bobcat on the way down. Haven't seen one of those in like more than a year. But yeah, wildlife is motivating somehow.
I seen bobcats way bigger than that one. Must have been a juvenile. No way could I have got a picture unless I had one of them GoPro things pasted to my forehead.
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BuddysSurrogateGrandpa1 wrote: »I got this weird idea about smells. It had been raining so everything wet, leaves and stuff. So I smell this acrid musty smell. Weird. Hope it ain't me not changing my exercise clothes often enough.
Thank you for your posts...sometimes they are just LOL enjoyable.
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Exercise: 40 min walk, 17 min strength with light cardio between sets
Calorie goal: yes
Logged everything: yes2 -
Nov 7:
Exercise: Yes. 90 mins elliptical.
Within kcal: Yes.
Track everything: Yes.2 -
Nov 7
Exercise: yes, 47 min walks after class in lit downtown area. Time really flew with all the people watching!
Calories over: one app says 14 surplus, the other 260 over. Funny thing: if I’d talked myself out of the dessert, I’d have been ok.
I learned to take easy to eat healthy foods to my class.
I learned I eat when I’m tired.
Tracked all.
Pass Days Remaining: 2
Today’s weight: 155.2
Motivation for exercising. I have made it a habit with UAC’s help. Walking each day reminds me how lucky I am. I feel strong & energetic. And my HDL is normal!
My motivation for exercise: HEALTH.
My Best tip: Tell yourself you can stop after 5 mins. Beginning is the hardest part.2 -
To keep my motivation to exercise, I remember that I need it like a medicine, to feel happier and more relaxed in my mind. It’s so much more than physical benefits for me.
I did exercise the last two days, but did not do well with tracking or my calorie goal. Which means I have had three pass days. I will continue to try, and I hope that I can stay on track better than I have thus far.0 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes0 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes0 -
Yes x3. Exercise was 60 minute HIIT class
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