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Jenn728
Jenn728 Posts: 683 Member
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How do you stay motivated? I get bored easy and I've managed to do my Supreme 90 Day workouts for 30 days (I think) but I'm losing steam. Any suggestions?

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  • Trovan
    Trovan Posts: 133 Member
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    I'm not sure there is anything more annoying than hearing Tony Horton make the same lame jokes 400 times. So I feel your pain.
  • OLP76
    OLP76 Posts: 768 Member
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    I look at my startin' picture of me bein' FAT at 162 lbs. That keeps me motivated...! lol :laugh:
  • gburkhart2
    gburkhart2 Posts: 72 Member
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    I'm not sure there is anything more annoying than hearing Tony Horton make the same lame jokes 400 times. So I feel your pain.

    It's pretty bad, but I think having my belt buckle cut into my stomach while I'm sitting down is more annoying. ;-)

    I personally find the P90X workouts varied enough that I haven't gotten bored yet, but I am only at the end of week 3 so maybe I should give it more time to bore me.
  • therobinator
    therobinator Posts: 832 Member
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    Use your own music, not what's on the DVD's.
  • fitfocusedfamily
    fitfocusedfamily Posts: 117 Member
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    Try not to put the focus on the workout but on the results you wish to achieve. You've gone 30 days now. Try making it one day at a time, saying "I've gone 30 days straight. I can do one more." Over time, it will become a habit and you have to workout because it is as much a part of your life as eating.
  • hjsyndrome
    hjsyndrome Posts: 215
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    Try not to put the focus on the workout but on the results you wish to achieve. You've gone 30 days now. Try making it one day at a time, saying "I've gone 30 days straight. I can do one more." Over time, it will become a habit and you have to workout because it is as much a part of your life as eating.

    So how long does it take for a habit to really settle in? I did P90X last year, had really great results. But as soon as it was over I had my intentions to start again and never did. I really thought by working out everyday like I did it would become a habit, but that never happened. It was way to easy to not even think about it. I am now training for a half marathon, I really have to mentally force myself to exercise. I love to exercise, and love the feeling I get by doing it. It just has never became a habit. Any suggestions?

    I apologize to the original poster for kidnapping this thread.
  • tlschlp
    tlschlp Posts: 54
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    Personally, I need structure. I've done Power90, Power90 Master Series, Rockin' Body and am now doing INSANITY and ChaLEAN Extreme (combo/hybrid).

    I did the full 90 days of Power90, and finished Master Series, but ran into motivation issues (and time issues) when I was doing just INSANITY. I'm finishing up my 4th week of my hybrid and only missed one workout that I'll make up tomorrow.

    I have the "motivation" picture on my mirror that has me at my heaviest, and that does motivate me to a certain extent. But, there are days I need a kick in the pants! I found it in a mix of workouts that I enjoy - that's the first thing. Secondly, I have a spreadsheet that I've printed out with my workouts listed on it (there's my structure). Every time I finish a workout on time, I put a big red smiley-face on top of it (I have a dedicated marker for the job!). If I finish the workout as a make-up, I put a read check-mark on the day. I even mark my rest days with smiley-faces. Psychologically, seeing the sheet filled up is helping me continue - I don't want to see any blank spots. (Some people use "X" to cross out the workout - but that just seemed too negative for me).

    That's really been helping me. Since I've already tried INSANITY on its own, I would get too bored doing it again (even though it's a great program), so switching it up with CE helps break up the monotony. (I also have great support on beachbody.com)

    Good luck!

    Trudy
  • MamaGraves2
    MamaGraves2 Posts: 203 Member
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    I print out a schedule and mark off each time I complete a workout & put the day next to it. Seeing all those check marks makes me see what an accomplishment I've made.
    Also just seeing and feeling the results. Stay motivated!
    =)
  • dawn454
    dawn454 Posts: 42 Member
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    I print out a schedule and mark off each time I complete a workout & put the day next to it. Seeing all those check marks makes me see what an accomplishment I've made.
    Also just seeing and feeling the results. Stay motivated!
    =)

    I do the same thing and find it really keeps me going! :smile:

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