What motivates you to work out?
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lauriestrawkey
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Hi, I'm 51, using mfp to help track diet and exercise. I find it helps motivate me. I'm 5 days in, and need encouragement to work out. My dog helps, and I walk her 3 times a day. Any suggestions? Joined a gym, but don't go enough. I like it once I go, but it's difficult to make myself go. I know it is a bit whiney, but I am so not used to this lifestyle ☺
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once you start seeing results that will be your motivation0
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I really enjoy working out actually, it's a nice outlet for me.0
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Mr_Stabbems wrote: »once you start seeing results that will be your motivation
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Love to workout!! Makes me feel so much better. It helps if you have someone to workout with and diet with. You make each other accountable.0
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The way I feel afterwards.0
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Mr_Stabbems wrote: »once you start seeing results that will be your motivation
I agree with this guy
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It's relatively easy now because it's a habit, but when I first started I didn't want to do it...at all. I was lazy and unmotivated. And I was out of shape.
But I was addicted to TV, so I told myself I could only watch my shows while on the elliptical. And that started an obsession of 45-60 minute cardio sessions.
Things have changed since then and I've changed it up, having added weights, including KBs, treadmill, etc. and decreased cardio.
Now my motivation is more intrinsic. I simply feel better after I get some exercise. But once in awhile I'll either start or join a challenge in order to avoid feeling like it's too routine.0 -
It's partly genuine enjoyment and a feeling of accomplishment, and partly habit. I go straight after work, no negotiating with myself/looking for excuses, I just go and do it. Sometimes I practically drag myself but I never regret going.0
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Few different reasons. I've always been interested in strength training and the effect it has on the body. I really enjoy training with weights and I think it boosts those endorphins so I feel good. It's a great stress release. Also as I get older,I know that training has positive effect on holding on to muscle mass and bone density. Cardio is still a struggle, but I do feel better after I've done it0
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Find something you enjoy doing. Whether it be weight training, walking, running, class activities, whatever. If you can make it fun/enjoyable, you'll be more apt to go. The more you go, the more results you'll see, and so on and so forth :-)0
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Honestly?
More exercise = more food
Feeling great and looking better are obvious other benefits too.0 -
cattleprod0
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strength gains! and running faster! and looking good!0
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Ct fletcher vids0
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I do it for the ladies. Your welcome sisters.0
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This is kind of a dumb reason... but previously I have been working out in really crappy (cheap) shoes. Just never got around to getting good ones. Well I finally got new (expensive) ones from Sport Chek and I am absolutely IN LOVE with them! So they actually sort of make me look forward to working out
I also love watching my favourite show on Netflix at the gym. It really helps with my workouts and gives me something else to focus on. It's a change from just listening to my ipod. However, I just found out that doing this uses up an insane amount of data on my phone (and no wifi at the gym) and thus, I am quite disappointed. So only reserving this to rare occasions I suppose0 -
To make me a better me.... The more I do the better I get, the better I get the better I feel0
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I like being 56 and lifting more and harder than most of the guys half my age at the gym. Egotistical? Probably, but hey you asked!0
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Wanting to be fit and be able to continue that for as long as I live. That and also I wanna look sexy in a bikini. Lol0
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