The mind is willing..The body not so much..

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Warmbloodwear
Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
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So today at the gym I was trying to push myself..I told myself you can do this...Your almost there and just when I could think yea maybe lets do 30 mins more I felt like maybe I shouldn't...
Anyone have this???
My mind says yea sure my body is telling me Oh heck no girl...

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  • hostile17
    hostile17 Posts: 54 Member
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    To be honest, that's the best way around! An unmotivated mind can talk you out of exercising for days, weeks, or years on end! A body has off days... lack of sleep, what you've eaten etc... and next day you may do better.

    So I wouldn't worry too much. Don't force your body if it really won't do it. Just try again in a couple of days' time.
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
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    My body ALWAYS tells me Heck, no girl. My body is lazy and I hate to exercise. :angry: :grumble: :huh:

    I have to just force myself to exercise. Maybe some day I will be like so many people on here who love to exercise and see it as a stress reliever, etc. Hopefully someday..................but until then..........:noway:
  • Celo24
    Celo24 Posts: 566 Member
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    Take it slow. Rather than going another 30 minutes, try another 5. Or another 3. Whatever it takes to push yourself and reach your goals. I have to push through wanting to quit early just about every single time I exercise. It does get easier. But, like anything else, it takes baby steps to succeed.
  • Warmbloodwear
    Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
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    I think I am going ot try that maybe just 5 more mins at a time...Thanks MFP'ers

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