what helps you workout when your really not feeling it?
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I tell myself that I have to wait to eat until afterward. Food is always good motivation0
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what helps motivate you to get up and active on those days when you reaaalllyy cant be bothered?
For me, its knowing I've paid for the whole month and I work bloody hard for my money and I AM going to get my money's worth!! That and I have to say I love doing martial arts (Jiujitsu at the moment) and know that no matter how crappy I'm feeling, I'll feel a lot better after class.0 -
Tell myself 'Let's just do it, then at least I achieved one thing today'
It's very, very rare that I have a totally crap workout and probably 19 times out of 20 I end up feeling a hell of a lot better afterwards.0 -
1. thinking about how i'll feel afterwards (never ever not once for any reason have i ever regretted a workout)
That's a good one!
It sort of fits with one of my inspiration mottos at the moment "The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret"0 -
I make myself bothered. I have to PUSH. I simply HAVE to..because laziness was a habit that I developed for so many years is so hard to break..only tough love will shift it.0
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Looking back on how far I have come already! Once I get started I always feel better - and the feeling after a workout can't be beat.0
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New kit0
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The scale, that inches lost, and the fact that I have scheduled every workout for over a year. Just be consistent. Mix it up, try an new exercise, buy some new workout clothes, some new music, go to a different gym - get a workout buddy! Just do it.0
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what helps motivate you to get up and active on those days when you reaaalllyy cant be bothered?
Really good techno music.
I bought some revamped techno tracks of Lady Gaga that gets my heartbeat going BIG time! I work up a better sweat with a tempo to follow and the music so motivating.0 -
I just stop to think "Even a rubbish workout is a hell of a lot better than the people who are still sat on the sofa doing nothing"
Once i'm there, and i've completed a warm-up i'm generally fine.0 -
coffee... lately it has been helping me immensely.0
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Seeing how far i have come since when i started logging here. I have never in my life been so strict with keeping track of calories, and being into fitness so much. My goal is to make this a life-long commitment, and to NEVER be the "big guy" again! Also, seeing people on here, whether my age or not, dedicating themselves to looking and feeling healthy, with the results to prove it. THAT'S what keeps me going!0
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What would help me would to have a friend to exercise with. I can't seem to do it on my own. My husband goes to the YMCA every night but he spends most of his time in the men's health center. I can't go in there and this leaves me alone.0
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1. set out your workout clothes the day before so everything's ready to go.
2. drink a cup of coffee
3. don't let yourself think about it - just do it. (seriously, this sounds dumb, but sometimes it's the ONLY way i can get out the door. If i just turn some music on and think about something else while putting my workout clothes on, trying really hard not to think about what's coming, and then walk to the park or the gym and i'm already there - then i HAVE to work out).
4. step on the scale and picture it slowly inching up.0 -
Remind myself that it is only half a hour (for workout DVD)0
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success stories on mfp!0
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Discipline. It's that simple. It doesn't matter what I feel like. If it's a run day, I run. If it's a strength day, I train. Period.0
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Sometimes if I take a nap I wake up feeling amazing and ready for a great workout. Other times I just put my shoes on and step out the door.... finding a great playlist helps, too!0
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remembering all the times I made excuses and where it got me......0
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my 3 teenagers! if I wasnt up and ready to go at 6.30am Id never hear the end of it,of course if one of them wants to lie in then thats different!!lol0
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