Need motivation to work out!

its_whisper
its_whisper Posts: 112 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I went over my calories by 300 and I want to work out but I have no motivation. I love to work out but because of PMS I'm not feeling it :/ but I'm also upset because I went over. (MFP says 1360 is my weight loss calories. To maintain I can have 1700-1800 so I didn't go over my maintenance calories..)

What are ways you motivate yourself?

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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Why don't you do some extra walking or other light workout, whatever that is for you, to keep moving but not torture yourself today? Eating 300 over is not a disaster. Just keep going.
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    Get off your fat azz!
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    Sometimes just getting into your gym clothes can be enough to give yourself that push out the door. Or you could tell yourself "I am just going to go for 20 minutes". Then once you're there, it's quite easy to stay longer.

    Or you could just find something active to do that is more appealing to you. I enjoy going for long dog walks with my audiobook.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Find something fun to do. I'm not going to want to do my workout if I hate it. Some I think are fun: Turbo Jam, Rockin'body, Kendall Hogan, Latin dance inspired workouts. Getting outside when the weather is nice for a walk or jog can help clear your head.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
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  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    edited July 2017
    its_whisper wrote: »
    I went over my calories by 300 and I want to work out but I have no motivation. I love to work out but because of PMS I'm not feeling it :/ but I'm also upset because I went over. (MFP says 1360 is my weight loss calories. To maintain I can have 1700-1800 so I didn't go over my maintenance calories..)

    What are ways you motivate yourself?

    Stop making excuses and do what you SAY you want to do and love doing.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    why do you have to be motivated to workout? Just go workout and get it over with.
  • its_whisper
    its_whisper Posts: 112 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
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    LOL
  • its_whisper
    its_whisper Posts: 112 Member
    edited July 2017
    Telling me to get off my azz isn't helpful, just rude B)
  • its_whisper
    its_whisper Posts: 112 Member
    pondee629 wrote: »
    its_whisper wrote: »
    I went over my calories by 300 and I want to work out but I have no motivation. I love to work out but because of PMS I'm not feeling it :/ but I'm also upset because I went over. (MFP says 1360 is my weight loss calories. To maintain I can have 1700-1800 so I didn't go over my maintenance calories..)

    What are ways you motivate yourself?

    Stop making excuses and do what you SAY you want to do and love doing.

    Good point, thanks
  • its_whisper
    its_whisper Posts: 112 Member
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    why do you have to be motivated to workout? Just go workout and get it over with.

    I have depression so getting myself to do normal things can be hard. Also, the monthly issue women face is a culprit too
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    its_whisper wrote: »
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    why do you have to be motivated to workout? Just go workout and get it over with.

    I have depression so getting myself to do normal things can be hard. Also, the monthly issue women face is a culprit too

    with or without depression, lots of people lack motivation to go to the gym. but when its important enough you just do it whether you are in the mood to do it or not. Get on a workout program, set some goals you feel are important. and put your self to work to achieve those goals, whether you are in the mood to do it or not. Just go to the gym and fake your way through your workout.
  • its_whisper
    its_whisper Posts: 112 Member
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    its_whisper wrote: »
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    why do you have to be motivated to workout? Just go workout and get it over with.

    I have depression so getting myself to do normal things can be hard. Also, the monthly issue women face is a culprit too

    with or without depression, lots of people lack motivation to go to the gym. but when its important enough you just do it whether you are in the mood to do it or not. Get on a workout program, set some goals you feel are important. and put your self to work to achieve those goals, whether you are in the mood to do it or not. Just go to the gym and fake your way through your workout.

    Well this was from yesterday and I've since worked out but thanks for the advice.
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    It's not about motivation... It's about momentum...

    See your next exercise as adding to your momentum!
    Look at the healthy things you've ate and unhealthy things you passed on as adding to your momentum...

    You might as well keep it going...
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    Here's my motivation
  • magster4isu
    magster4isu Posts: 632 Member
    its_whisper wrote: »
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    why do you have to be motivated to workout? Just go workout and get it over with.

    I have depression so getting myself to do normal things can be hard. Also, the monthly issue women face is a culprit too

    I usually don't work out during shark week. I try to maybe get a small walk in and try to be active in my day to day activities, but I don't do my usual workouts.

    As for the rest of the time. I always struggled with motivation with regards to exercise. Now, hiring a trainer or paying for a class is a huge motivation because I don't like to waste money. For me, spending that money is worth the motivation to get me going. (I love my trainer right now. She gives me great workouts with a lot of variety).
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    its_whisper wrote: »
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    its_whisper wrote: »
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    why do you have to be motivated to workout? Just go workout and get it over with.

    I have depression so getting myself to do normal things can be hard. Also, the monthly issue women face is a culprit too

    with or without depression, lots of people lack motivation to go to the gym. but when its important enough you just do it whether you are in the mood to do it or not. Get on a workout program, set some goals you feel are important. and put your self to work to achieve those goals, whether you are in the mood to do it or not. Just go to the gym and fake your way through your workout.

    Well this was from yesterday and I've since worked out but thanks for the advice.

    Did you enjoy the workout? I'm going to guess yes. Do you regret doing the workout? I'm going to guess no. There is your "motivation" going forward. You do not regret the workout you did.
  • laurenlmt
    laurenlmt Posts: 141 Member
    actually its better for your body to work out when mother nature attacks. It actually has been proven scientifically to help with cramps and bloating. I try to do yoga and cardio mostly during that week. I actually suffer from panic disorder and mild agoraphobia when I am having bad days. I know what its like to not feel motivated however exercise has been shown to decrease depression and anxiety. So even though you dont feel up to it try to push yourself knowing you will feel better afterwards. It takes 21 days to form a habit (there are a lot of great work out programs that are 30 days you can even do from home) The more you do it the more habitual it will become. My therapist gets upset with me if I am not active because it shows in my mental health.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    Motivation does not last. Making a lifestyle change, and disciplining yourself, does. Make eating healthy and exercising a habit, and then discipline takes over. Not ra-ra, cheerleaders.
  • fjmartini
    fjmartini Posts: 1,149 Member
    Calculate how many years you think you'd be able to reach your top fitness potential and then subtract a day and note whether you did what you could to help reach that goal.
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