What do you tell yourself?

andii4

So, this morning at 4am when the alarm went off for a split second I thought to myself that I'd rather sleep than go to the gym. Then I told myself that I would keep promises that I make to myself. I promised myself that I would go and I went. I'm glad I did. What do you tell yourself when you don't want to go to the gym or workout?

Turtle1794

I tell myself, that an hour workout is only 4% of my entire day, and it will make such a huge difference if you keep doing it. So I get up and I move it, even if I don't want to or else I will feel like crap. Good Luck! :happy:

DesDawn24

I always tell myself that it's the actual getting there that sucks, and once I'm there I'll be fine! I also tell myself that I'll never regret a good workout, but there's a good chance I'll regret skipping one.

meredith1123

'get your a** up and go."


thats about all i have to say these days.

shaydon80

You only live once, make the most of every day.

I always feel better after a workout so I just try to remind myself of that. Also, I'm a much more patient, kind, energetic person when I run first thing in the morning. I'm sure my family appreciates that. LOL

pipcd34

put your big girl panties on and do it!

krawl78

I remind myself that the way I feel after that workout is the best I will feel all day... and that alone is worth it.

Inkchick

I tell myself that kind of thinking got me to 322 pounds in the first place and if I want to go right back up there I can lay in bed. Then I get my fanny out of bed

silverinc13

Have to remind myself of all the delicious extra snack calories I'll burn off and how nice and toned I'll be come summer! 4:30 comes early but usually 2 minutes of lying there petting the dogs wakes me up and I can move.

pipcd34

put your big girl panties on and do it!

another thing i tell myself. look on the bright side, you're already at your goal weight so you don't have to do 2 workouts a day anymore and on the one that you do, once those earphones are on and that music is jammin, all is well with the world.

MommaBelvin

when i come home from work and feel that way i say it out loud . . "i really dont want to work out today but i know i have to because these are the days that will break me" so i go put on my work out cloths and i work out because i know i have too on those days or else i know it will start a down hill spiral. and on those days i try to work out harder

alpine1994

A handful of people have recently asked me exactly what I did (specific meals, snacks, workouts, etc.) to lose the weight. Whenever I want to eat something crappy or skip a workout, I make the decision as if these people were watching me. Set the example.

Before that, I would tell myself that what I eat is fuel for my next workout. Do I want to be fueled by McDonalds or chicken and vegetables? As far as workouts, I would tell myself that the worst part is the anticipation of the workout, but once I am doing it I feel great, and I always feel great after.

oX_Vanessa_Xo

I can.



I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday.

Joniboloney

"A moment on the lips, forever on the hips."

This is my mantra.

I usually think about the foods I ate the day before or the foods I'll eat today and it's enough motivation to get me out of bed and working out

andii4

Wow! These are all great everybody. Thank you for commeting. I like them all and will use them. I DO feel better when I go and you are so right that the hardest part is getting there. That is what I tell my kids when they don't want to go to dance or softball practice. I say, lets just go and if you still feel awful we'll leave. Once we get there it's totally forgotten and they have fun. Thanks again everyone and have a great day!!