lack of motivation

Gordie580
Gordie580 Posts: 154 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone else find it hard to work out when it is 90+ degrees outside. I live in the Midwest and I seem to loose all motivation when it's above 90. It's so much easier when I don't sweat just walking down stairs. today at 7am its 75deg and 95% humidity. Bleh

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  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    I workout in a gym but I also run 3x a week. When I run in the summer, I try to go really late at night or really early in the morning. When it's that humid it's not enjoyable anyways. When it gets real bad I hit the gym just for my HIIT, but then again gym is 2 mins walk from my place.

    When just breathing makes you sweat like in a sauna, it means you need to go somewhere that has AC lol
  • GardenGirlie
    GardenGirlie Posts: 241 Member
    I am about to join the a gym and I purposely waited for September because I knew that jumping on board in July or August would not be a great starting time for me. I hope it is easier next summer when I am closer to goal but right now I truly cannot imagine heading to the gym on a 90 degree day! Fortunately I have yard work that keeps me moving in the summer so we will see what next year is about. I might have the ability by then to pick up some outside fun type activities that get the exercise in. I think my goal will be hiking and outdoor fun stuff during the heart of the summer versus going to the gym quite as often as I will in the fall, winter and spring.
  • peachy1717
    peachy1717 Posts: 44 Member
    I totally understand! We had a couple days last week where it was super hot and humid, and I just broke my workout into segments- 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there- throughout the day, and I blasted the fan so it was right on me as I worked out. I also went to the gym where it's nice and air conditioned, and the gym I go to has a pool too and I take full advantage of it! You can get a great workout in the pool!
  • scottdsexton
    scottdsexton Posts: 25 Member
    I live in Ga and I understand your lack of motivation completely. I leave for work before 5 am during the week so mornings are out of the question. I get home and it's 90 degrees and it takes REAL willpower to go out and run for 30 minutes.

    The only motivation I can tell you is that it really seems to melt the pounds off quickly when I run outside and it is hot. It is not fun, but the satisfaction on scale is my motivation. I've found I have to reduce my pace when it is very humid/hot.

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