Climate/weather

This winter will be my first winter as an extremely consistent gym goer. Last winter was horrible. It was so cold and I wanted to go to bed at 6 pm. Hopefully the dedication I've had all summer and fall won't diminish in the cold.

I just started trying to be committed a month ago. I'm already dreading the cold weather and trying to decide how I'm gonna keep working out. I can't afford a gym membership.

I like to figure skater so I get more exercise in the winter cause I go skate outside. Mthen there's the snow shovelling that's good exercise. I guess even though I complain I like.winter

I live in Florida. I have no excuses. When I lived in the northeast, I had a difficult time exercising outdoors in cold weather. I have exercise-induced asthma, and the cold would make it really hard for me to breathe. Here it is no longer an issue, and the winter is the best time for outdoor exercise.

But I will say, on the days I go to the gym in the evenings, it is harder for me to get motivated when it is already dark outside. Dark = time to get ready for bed.

You know its all about motivation and discipline. A good friend said there are only two good times to go running. "When you want to and when your don't". Today's morning temp was -20C (not sure what that is in Fahrenheit anymore) and it was hard getting started but after about 10 minutes or so I was fine. The great thing about cold weather activity outside is that you can just layer up enough to be comfortable not so easy when its hot. Once you're down to the last layer and then there's the sun damage to consider.
For me working out in the morning is always the best as it sets the tone for the day so I agree with ifaith that lack of sunlight can be a de-motivator. Living up north our hours of sunlight drop to about 8 hours in winter.

I actually find it easier to work out in winter. I live in the northern Midwest and we're basically shut in for about 5 months of the year. I know a lot of brave souls do jog and bike ride in the ice and snow but I sure as heck don't. And I don't ski or ice skate. But the gym is nice and warm and I don't get overheated and the exercise keeps the blood flowing so I stay warmer overall.

The gym is heated and the lights are on...nice place to be in the winter. Winter iron is the best iron.

I have more problems in the summer...suns out until whenever and all I really want to do is hang out on the patio with my friends and pop a few tops or play in the yard with my kids. In the winter, there's nothing better to do...so I just get in there and lift my *kitten* off.

I feel like sitting as well, I like winter... Is not so cold fortunately

I tend to stay in more when it's freezing outside, but I still get my exercise eat responsibly. My bad is when I'm hangin with family because everybody likes to eat!