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    Lost all motivation - Insanity

    Posts: 4
    edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
    HELP!

    I have lost all motivation.

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    • Posts: 262 Member
      Remember why you started. All of those reasons are still there.
      Write it down and set yourself small and achieveable goals.
    • Posts: 33
      Think about where you want to be, not where you are.
    • Posts: 1,535 Member
      When the going gets tough...the tough get going. Are you in week 3? Unless you are injured, get out there & get it done!
    • Posts: 262 Member
      I have a lot of the Beachbody programs and Insanity is the one I just never feel like doing. I did one round of it, lost some weight, gained better cardio conditioning, got the t-shirt and that was it.

      I would give nicknames to the cast such as Jersey Shore's Pauly D and Vinnie,Tania the Cheater, The Scary Midget, etc. It's a big group and there was always that first person to fall out and need a break. I needed breaks too, so I would try to beat that first person out, then the next one, etc.

      Just keep busting your butt, hit pause if you need or want to and see what happens.
    • Posts: 127 Member
      For me, when I get frustrated I think of this: what is the alternative? Giving up equals being unhealthy, overweight, depressed, etc. Try to find a way to enjoy fitness more. I know I couldn't do Insanity but that's me....I'm happy working out an hour per day and tracking my intake on MFP. It works for me so perhaps find a more realistic level that is more enjoyable if you are struggling with motivation.
    • Posts: 4
      I was doing really really well, fell easily into week 6 then I was ill for just over 2 weeks where I couldn't exercise and have really struggled to find my motivation again. I am a healthy person and love exercise.....usually. I'm just stuck in a rut! (or lazy it sounds) !!!

      Thanks for all your replies!

      Fingers crossed!!!!

    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      xShreddx wrote: »
      For me, when I get frustrated I think of this: what is the alternative? Giving up equals being unhealthy, overweight, depressed, etc. Try to find a way to enjoy fitness more. I know I couldn't do Insanity but that's me....I'm happy working out an hour per day and tracking my intake on MFP. It works for me so perhaps find a more realistic level that is more enjoyable if you are struggling with motivation.

      I feel exactly this way. I find that variety is the key to enjoying my workouts. As much as I want to stick to any particular program I know that that the best workout is the one I actually do.
    • Posts: 45
      xShreddx wrote: »
      For me, when I get frustrated I think of this: what is the alternative? Giving up equals being unhealthy, overweight, depressed, etc. Try to find a way to enjoy fitness more. I know I couldn't do Insanity but that's me....I'm happy working out an hour per day and tracking my intake on MFP. It works for me so perhaps find a more realistic level that is more enjoyable if you are struggling with motivation.

      I couldn't agree more with the wisdom I'm quoting here. I really do hope you can find a middle ground b/t working hard, but enjoying it at some level, too. Whatever you do, do not quit!

      *smiles*

      Jean

      tomboy-princess.com/jointhechallenge

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