Motivation Lacking

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  • upasanaD
    upasanaD Posts: 56
    I was doing lots of cardio and was following a strict diet. Then i noticed that i am reducing fat from my upper body only and very less in my lower body. I know the fact that we can't spot reduce our lower body.

    But the problem with pear shaped people is that the 1st place to gain will be lower and the last place to lose.
    Then i started squats, lunges and different butt workouts and they are very useful. I can feel my lower body is toning.
    I am not telling you to do only lower body workout. I am doing body weight training and weight training for upper body as well.

    And off course body shape has their different diet and workout routine. For pear shaped people its little bit different from apple shaped people.
  • upasanaD
    upasanaD Posts: 56
    I think you are pear shaped that's why you have this issue ...bigger butt.
    1st of all identify you are in which shape and exercise accordingly.

    What exactly does this mean, exercise according to your shape?
  • upasanaD
    upasanaD Posts: 56
    I think you are pear shaped that's why you have this issue ...bigger butt.
    1st of all identify you are in which shape and exercise accordingly.

    What exactly does this mean, exercise according to your shape?

    I'd like to know too - I'm pretty sure body shape has nothing to do with how we should exercise

    I was doing lots of cardio and was following a strict diet. Then i noticed that i am reducing fat from my upper body only and very less in my lower body. I know the fact that we can't spot reduce our lower body.

    But the problem with pear shaped people is that the 1st place to gain will be lower and the last place to lose.
    Then i started squats, lunges and different butt workouts and they are very useful. I can feel my lower body is toning.
    I am not telling you to do only lower body workout. I am doing body weight training and weight training for upper body as well.

    And off course body shape has their different diet and workout routine. For pear shaped people its little bit different from apple shaped people.

    Apples
    Lower carbohydrate diet (avoiding processed and 'white' carbs).
    Pears
    Lower fat diet (avoiding full fat foods; cheeses, butter).

    Check this link for pear shaped -
    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/nutrition/eat-right-for-body-type/?page=2
  • srogers89
    srogers89 Posts: 190 Member
    I try and go straight before or after work so there is no chance for me to find something else more pressing....it's amazing how clean my house is when I don't want to exercise!

    Just put your gear on and go! You might be exercising for 20 minutes or 2 hours depending on your energy levels but at least you are doing something :)
  • danabpennington
    danabpennington Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks to everyone's suggestions, I have created a workout calendar! On the days I don't work I am going to do SOMETHING, maybe go for a jog around the block or ride my bike a bit further than usual. I won a free month at a gym, so my next day off (Friday) I am going to go there and start some weights. On Tuesdays, my work offers free Zumba classes, so every Tuesday I am going to try to go!
    I swear just reading how everyone began is motivating me =) Thank you everyone!
  • zericaaaaa
    zericaaaaa Posts: 313 Member
    sometimes just wanting it isn't enough. I've been big my whole life and always had confidence issues. theres a few things that I think about when I feel really unmotivated. for some reason thinking this helps me- "the days will go by regardless of if you eat well and exercise or not. make them count." I stopped looking at the big picture and focus day by day. try to make every day a competition- how great can you do today? buy a beautiful dress in a smaller size and hang it up in your room. and BELIEVE that one day you WILL fit into it! I also tend to tell myself that I deserve to eat better than all the fried foods and sugary sweets. my stomach is not a trash can, and neither is yours!! its hard to stay motivated no matter how much you plan and how dedicated you are. just take it one day at a time, and if you fall down 7 times, stand up 8 :)
  • Snailman44
    Snailman44 Posts: 25
    Take pictures and give yourself goals. When you do that and see your progress it really motivates you to keep pushing forward. Goal setting is important imo.
  • nomorebingesgirl2014
    nomorebingesgirl2014 Posts: 378 Member
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