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Maintaining motivation to exercise

manonlujan
manonlujan Posts: 2
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
I'm feeling great after exercising! I'm wondering why I don't make the time to do this everyday???? I felt good doing it and I'm super energized and feeling fantastic afer! What can I do to motivate myself to exercise EVERY DAY? Why do I make excuses not to exercise when I know I enjoy it, feel great after, and it will help me reach my long term weight loss and health goals?

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  • ErrataCorrige
    ErrataCorrige Posts: 649 Member
    Whenever I don't feel like exercising I log on and look at the before and after pics. Great motivation.

    Then I tell myself, just 10 minutes...and once I am 10 minutes in I feel so good I always keep going!
  • horndave
    horndave Posts: 565
    Everyone's motivation is different. It does come down to your goals and how badly you want to reach your goals. Got the same rude awakening this morning of how bad I want to achieve my goals.
  • SpaceMarkus
    SpaceMarkus Posts: 651
    Something always gets in the way. Schedule your workout on your calendar. Wake up and throw your workout clothes on first thing in the morning. Find a friend that will text you every day. JUST DO IT!
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    Just force yourself and soon you will crave the exercise. I'll take an endorphin high over anything, any day! :happy:
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    It is really just habit for me now. Just keep it up and eventually you will feel weird if you don't exercise every day.
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