how do you guys avoid lazyness and get to it

Have you tried to do some workout videos on Youtube? That way you're still inside your home and you can find something that catches your attention. Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, HIIT, etc...

if money isn't an issue, then try to buy a decent exercise bike (future shop has it for $130) and watch tv while working out I know even I too hate going out during the Canadian winter time

I alwyas wanted to but my room is really small i barely have space to do that.. but i heard zumba is alot of fun so it helps u workout whlie having fun!

Well, I live in a tiny studio and that's what I do. I move the coffee table aside and go ahead. You don't need a whole lot of space to do Zumba. I really love it.

Try and find an activity you enjoy, which makes it less of a chore.
Set yourself achievable realistic targets. Hitting targets gives you a feeling of progress.
Believe in yourself and the reasons for why you wnat to lose weight, dont be too hard on yourself but dont be too soft. be form , fair and focused.

Yep exercise sucks when you dont wnat to do it and some of it should be hard becayse thats when you push yourself, but you also start to see results then you know you are along the right track.

Having looked at your profile I see you have a significant amount to lose amd wonder whether its just discouraging being in the gym with people who have les to lose. Thast where you have to toughen up and get on with it or start in your room or figure out other ways of exercising like swimming and walking. Lots of students coomplain they dont have enough time, but thats just an excuse. Students have plenty of scope for making 1h a day 3-5 times a week available for them to exercise in.

Dont forget exercise gets you out of your room, it can increase your self confidence and feeling of well being plus improve your energy levels. It can help make you a more effective student.

I have a love-hate relationship with Jillian Michaels 30DS. It's a little tough, but in my case, I started to see results fairly quickly (talking like 2 weeks). Before I turn it on, I jog in place for 15-20 mins (sometimes more if I'm REALLY feeling it lol) and then go on with it. After I'm done, I normally feel extremely accomplished and it's helped me tone my body a bit while losing pounds . The results are my key motivation to not be so lazy.

I am also lazy and like staying inside my small room during Canadian winters.

What I do is I have one of these:



it cost me like $30 at Canadian Tire. np.

I sit on a chair and I watch TV or read or play a game that doesn't take too much of my focus, and I pedal while I'm doing it.

It honestly isn't an amazing burn (mfp says ~300 cal/hr; I think they're overestimating it) but it's better than doing nothing and it doesn't really feel like a chore.

If you don't do it now then next year you'll be here asking the same question of people who have all reached their goals while you were sleeping in.

This is simple psychology. Carrot and the stick.

If the "carrot" isn't big enough (eg: the rewards for being fit) and/or the "stick" doesn't hurt enough (eg: the bad things about not being as fit as you can) then you won't do anything.

So you need to mentally frame your carrots and your sticks and find some internal motivation, otherwise why bother living.

Set goals. Achieve goals. Set new goals. That's the purpose of life. That, and having fun while you do it.

You don't want it bad enough. The weather or calendar do not have anything to do with weight loss. A calorie deficiency is all that is needed to lose weight. For good health, there are tons of free exercise videos online.

I kinda play a game with myself in that I make myself at least get dressed and go to the gym. If I want to go home after I get there, I tell myself it's ok, but every time I'm there I tell myself that I might as well do 10 minutes on the elliptical and THEN I can go home if I want to. After the 10 minutes I tell myself I'll do 10 more minutes......and so on. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it works for me

My advice is simply start 1 day and then do the same the day after and keep doing it then it becomes routine. If we all did what we felt like the majority of the time nothing would happen. You need to find what motivates you if its money then pay yourself to do it if its a dress buy 1 smaller and that's your goal.

I put a pic of me looking awesome on the fridge it makes me think before grabbing naughty treats ( I have 3 children fridge full of treats) I have fit into a dress that was tight and it is now comfortable so ive bought some skinny jeans that fit but not comfortably that's my new goal.

Good luck feel free to add me I am in my last 10lbs to lose.

hoshizoraaaa wrote: »

Ive always had and still have been having problems with being lazy... thats why i stopped losing weight earlier and fell off track, now i want to come back to it but i dont want to make the same mistake.

It's so hard to get myself to do it when i usually spend so much time with school i just want to relax and have time alone to myself after a long day.

Especially now its winter, well at least for us canadians, and the weathers hitting the negatives, its so hard to get myself out of bed , cause its soooo cold outside I just wana stay in.

Is there any advice or tips on how you guys get yourselves to get up and go to the gym , other than force yourself do it. Right now i'm just forcing myself to do it but i'm not happy when i do it. I find it hard to enjoy working out cuase its hard and it makes me want to quit.

One of my favorite motivational quotes is: If it's important, you'll find the time - if not, you'll find an excuse.

When I'm feeling especially lazy, I always ask myself how will I feel tomorrow, next week, next month about my decision to skip exercise today. Some days I'm OK with it - most days it gets me off the couch (or out of bed) and gets me moving.

Another trick I've used is to just put my workout clothes on... usually I just feel ridiculous sitting on the couch in workout gear and just go to the gym.

Most importantly, you need to find an activity that helps you feel like you're getting your alone time. I walk / hike and that's my alone time. I used to take the winters off, but last winter I dedicated myself to continue despite the polar vortexes. I actually found that I began to enjoy being active out in the cold (properly layered up, of course).

Ultimately, motivation *does* have to come from within. If you're not feeling it, maybe you're not ready yet.

Good luck!