What do you think about when you are exercising??!!

bailuna

Sometimes I think about when it's going to be over.

Sometimes, at the gym, I'll zone out and watch the televisions.

Sometimes I'll ignore the tvs and focus on the music.

Then if/when I feel like quitting, I try to think about why I'm doing this.

kutterba

My husband and I walk together and we talk to each other. Probably the only thing that keeps me going.

FuneralDiner

How much of an idiot I probably look.

tajmel

If I'm doing cardio or something else that's very repetitive and natural my mind just wanders. If I need to push through a difficult part I'm usually thinking about my kids, illness, or looking good . Seems cheesy, but whatever.

n_unocero

I remind myself to push myself. It's no use if you don't push, push, push yourself.

Also, I look at all the thin girls who work at the gym and I think of how awesome it'll be when I finally look like that.
Then I pick my favorite one, the one with the nicest body, and focus on her, and think of how I'm working to look just like that. And every step/rep/whatever is just getting me closer to looking like one of those fit girls.

i do this too...but i usually get angry about it. lol. but when i get angry i ususally go faster/lift heavier/go harder.

bhajrizi11

think about how much it sucks!!!
but then how i will look after all is done. motivation to keep going-suck it up the pain is temporary.

when thats outta my head, i think about the rest of the days crap...what to put on the grocery list, what chores need to be done when i get home,my daughters karate schedule, i need to pay this bill/that bill, work relate BS...

i think i need to calm my *kitten* down and do some yoga lol

Healthymom207

I think about kicking someone in the face that I can't stand, how I am going to look so much better than them when I get to my goal.......and I think about how Christian Grey would be so proud of me for exercising more than 4 days a week and eating properly

HodderAL

If I'm not counting reps, or focusing on my form, then I'm trying to motivate myself. It's usually along the lines of, "I don't want to do this. Why am I doing this? I don't want to do this." Which moves into, "I can do this! Come on, just a few more! I'll feel so much better when this is over!" and so on. Weird I know, but it keeps me going.

Vonwarr

The sweat dripping off my face, my heart racing, and how long until the next burst of effort is needed. (I do HIIT cardio and weights).

paintlisapurple

Glad I am not the only one, I don't think about anything I just listen to my metal jams on my I pod. my co worker said how do you exercise to that? I said when disturbed or jackyl or one of my favorite songs are on that is when I do my best.

^^ This! Gotta have my music and loud....but before the stereo was put in the exercise room (aka laundry room lol) I would think "just keep swimmin just keep swimmin..."

cindyhoney2

I think about keeping my core tight (thanks Shawn T), breathing and the music I'm listening to which is usually fast beat or heavy metal. I try not to think to deeply so I can focus. I've had to train myself to breath when I exercise.

MissShancey

honestly i think about the people on MFP who support me and want to see me succeed .. then i cant wait to tell them about the burn so i usually post from my phone at the gym lol

when it gets tough i think “fight back” thats something one of the people on here said to me once and it was really helpful!

Heyyleigh

WHEN WILL IT END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its funny that I think this and I do it every day - 7 days a week. )))) The best days are the weekends when I can get outside - these are the best days. :happy:

fteale

Mostly "I want to stop. Can't stop, that's giving in. God I want to stop. Come on, get over it, just keep going, one foot in front of the other. How far have I gone? Am I half way yet? That signpost is lying. Not much further. Oh ok, I'll do another 2k."

fairc3jam

Is this over yet!

Me too!:explode:

cheshirechic

I think: "You can do anything for X number of seconds left."

I used to think of my wedding dress ahead of me on the treadmill.

Or, I think about my upcoming honeymoon and either think "Bikini, bikini, bikini" or "Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica," haha.

bhajrizi11

MY THOUGHTS AT THE GYM:

-act like you know what you're doing on this machine
-hey he's cute. is he thinking the same? that would be cool. maybe he's thinking she needs to keep her *kitten* on that bike
-its hot..im sweating. i hope my shirt isnt wet. O CRAP!! i hope there's not sweat marks on my shorts!!
-this chick beside me is doing pretty good. Must. Run. Harder.
-i REALLY hope i dont see anyone i know here cuz damn i stank like sweat
-ok ok so i gotta walk past 5 men to get to the rest rooms. be cool, be cool *look over* ugh old man dont look at me
-i want to stop, should i stop, no i shouldnt. 10 more minutes, no 5. damn it im done

bhajrizi11

Is this over yet!

Me too!:explode:

me 3 lol

trophywife24

I always put on I Love Lucy at the gym and wonder why people don't dress like that anymore. I adore the 1950s.

IsleEsme

Ok TMI but....

Omg!! Sex, sex and more sex!! When I was on the elliptical on Friday I was zooming along but my inner *self* was really doing her sexiest pole dancing while my husband watched me from behind a one way mirror so I couldn't see him. It was super hot! There i was on the elliptical all gross and sweaty, iPod on with the biggest *kitten* eating grin on my face. I problably looked like I was mental! BUT this is a normal thought for me! Exercise (cardio) brings on major addreniline and that brings on yummy senarios in my own brain. I can't believe this doesn't happen to other people!

wgn4166

i think about being the best I can be!

TrimAnew

Depends. I daydream a lot when I'm on the treadmill though; so sometimes I'll imagine elaborate fairy tales or adventures where I get to be the heroine. If I'm really into it, I might even forget myself and brandish a "weapon" and then jump out of my skin with embarrassment when my husband opens the door to see me waving my arms so strangely.

I guess my inner 5 year old takes over and plays make believe to distract me. :P

kimstaaa

My thoughts vary throughout my workout. It goes something like this:

Beginning of the workout: "I hate this. I hate this, I effing hate this. I hate this so much, eff this. I hate this."

Once I break a sweat: "KILL OFF ALL THE FATNESS!!! JIGGLY BE GONE!"

Towards the end: "Olympic athletes got nothin on me!"

End of workout: "hell yeah that was awesome." *highfive myself*

CLCinNOLA

When I exercise (weight lifting machines), I focus on perfecting my form, on my speed (not too fast, not too slow), on how my body is responding to that particular weight, and most of all on my breathing. It's almost zen-like. LOL

I'm too busy with all this to think about the things the rest of you think about! (grin)

gxm17

Wow. I'm really boring. I usually try to concentrate on form and what I'm doing. I hate it when my mind drifts off.

japruzze

I try not to think! It's my escape. I read when walking on the treadmill or watch a movie on my iPad. I listen to music and sing along (or try too) when I do HIITs on the treadmill. I listen to music -loud - doing everything else and I sing!

Determinednoob

Highest intensity cardio i do - Almost done. Almost done.

LISS - browse and respond to forums on my phone.

Lifting - throwing weights through the f***ing ceiling.

Josie_lifting_cats

Today it was "See that shadow? Wouldn't you look even better without that mommy tummy pouch? Workitoffworkitoffworkitoff go go go go go go go go oh... a bird!"

:ohwell:

I was literally yelling at myself today. I'm sure people outside at their houses were wondering about the obviously mentally unstable person riding a bike on the road....

deniseearheart

I think about a year from now hopefully a lot more fit

WildcatMom82

What the next move is, often I have to count out loud or yell instructions to myself. Turbo Fire requires a bit more coordination than I normally have.