Motivation Advice

TennVolsGal
TennVolsGal Posts: 218 Member
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
So it's been about 2 weeks since I have exercised and I can't seem to get up the will power to start back. At first it was because I got sick for about a week....then the Holidays struck and I was (yes the excuse) to busy. So does anyone have any tricks or tips to get myself back on the wagon beside just do it LOL! Before this I was pretty addicted to getting in a few good long walks a week.


Thanks MFP buddies!!

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  • TaneeisFitforLife
    TaneeisFitforLife Posts: 433
    Schedule it in like it's a doctor's appointment or some important meeting :)
  • 4lafz
    4lafz Posts: 1,078 Member
    I try to get it done first thing in the morning. I have to lecture myself quite often! I remind myself that I exercise in order to EAT! That usually does it for me! No exercise - way too limited on food.
  • Jillk1023
    Jillk1023 Posts: 121 Member
    just do it.... remember the feelings you had after that hard intense workout, and the feelings when you go and put on something on that didnt use to fit.... u can do no excuses keep ur eye on the prize!
  • Sharont213
    Sharont213 Posts: 323 Member
    If you are a "resolution" type gal, make it your New Year's resolution. Commit to 2x to 3x per week for 30 min each session. You can do it.. you have already shown that. Do it so you can continue to see that ticker move in the right direction.
  • MISHACHEZ
    MISHACHEZ Posts: 12
    :flowerforyou: first I want to say hello and I totaly understand how your feeling, I am going trew the same thing, BUT I am being positive that I am ready to do this, so if you will like you are welcome to be my diet netpal , I can use some one to chat with and compare diets and foods exercise ect, I HATE to exercise BUT I am going to attempt to, I used to go to the Ymca last year and do water arobics, BUT we are here in TX now and they dont have water arobics here, well they do BUT its FAR from me, so I am going to try to just do mechines ughhh!! we are milatary and well we been here a year now so I need to start a new year and get over the move, here is home for now, and maybe for ever! who knows, well looking foward to hearing from ya,
    MISHA:flowerforyou:
  • TennVolsGal
    TennVolsGal Posts: 218 Member
    Thanks guys that helped!!
  • Ahmee2034
    Ahmee2034 Posts: 1,330 Member
    Well, you know your are not alone in this dilemma. I, too, was lacking motivation...for a long time! Now, with the new year, I've decided to use the people who I normally think were/are sabateurs to motivate me. I'm very competitive. Competition is all I need. I've decided to iniate a "Biggest Loser" competition at work. That has helped me in the past. Hopefully I won't backslide after the competition is over...
  • nresides
    nresides Posts: 15 Member
    I have that problem too as well, but I'm getting a support system ready to encourage me.
  • TennVolsGal
    TennVolsGal Posts: 218 Member
    I have that problem too as well, but I'm getting a support system ready to encourage me.

    LOL want to be mine!
  • TennVolsGal
    TennVolsGal Posts: 218 Member
    I'm so happy....I just did 30 mins on my treadmill and it felt great. I figured out what I need to do...I have to find things to zone out on....I was listening to my Ipod and playing solitaire at the same time and before I knew it 20 mins had passed. I was so happy I did 10 more mins. Thanks for the support!!
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