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RangerRickL
Posts: 8,469 Member
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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Yesterday, one of our team mates posted, "I got to get my enthusiasm back..."
Below is a link to a short article with suggestions to keep or regain motivation to exercise.
https://blog.johnsonfitness.com/blog/sign-up-for-a-race-for-more-workout-motivation/5 -
What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?2
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RangerRickL wrote: »What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?
I look at my gut and am reminded that I have genetically drawn a short straw and am prone to develop diabetes. I don’t want to be on insulin most of my life. It’s just a matter of when for me and I’m going to do everything in my power to prevent that.
Yes to all three.
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4th, 5th, 6th
Tracked yes
Under yes
Exercise yes6 -
RangerRickL wrote: »What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?
For now it is the desire to get back on the Jiu Jitsu mats. I love the sport so that passion is my motivation. I do compete a couple of times per year when I'm not injured and we are always working towards our next belt even though it takes a few years to progress, seeing how you improve really helps with motivation.
Today was good even though I'm super sore from gym and Jiu Jitsu yesterday. I ate well and came out at a good calorie total. Exercise included a rehab session, a short walk with a friend (she is trying to get back into a regular walking routine) and helping with kids class. Did some prep for a couple of aspects of food for the next couple of days so I'm all ready and logged it all as well.
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3x yes.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 95 minute trail run/walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Nov 6:
Exercise >=20 minutes: Yes. 120 mins elliptical. 60 mins weights.
Within kcal: Yes.
Track everything: Yes.6 -
3 x’s yes. 45 minutes of strength and an hour of step aerobics.
What’s my motivation? Lol when I think about it, it’s kind of funny because I respond well to peer pressure. I take classes mostly because left to my own devices I’d probably give up early or take it easy. I also like the structure of having to be there at a certain time. I guess I’ve taken personal motivation out of the equation as much as possible. Luckily I do love working out so getting to the gym isn’t a problem and once I’m there I just do what I’m told.
I do self motivate to go harder because I’m kind of competitive and I want to keep up with the big kids.6 -
I remember how I felt before I started out on this journey, and that’s all the motivation I need. I’m determined not to go back there!!!
Exercise ✅ 12 minutes Lower body strength, 75 minutes walking this morning + 65 mins shopping at the mall after lunch.
Calorie Goal ✅
Calories Tracked ✅
3️⃣ Pass Days left
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11/6
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 20 minutes low impact aerobics.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, on target
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
As for exercise motivation...I am definitely NOT a gym person. It helps me to stay motivated with exercise if I am, simultaneously, entertained. In nice weather, I prefer to be outside for exercise with either day trips or walks in the village or nearby parks. I enjoy travel, so many of my exercise segments, particularly in adverse weather conditions, are YouTube videos. I, particularly, enjoy some of the following:
1. Dr. Brandon Foor’s fooryoursuccess (hiking videos – mostly U.S. with many in Utah & Colorado…but also as far away as Australia)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1hwolWKoCLaNvmzSW3OOtA
2. Tall Skywalker’s Virtual Hikes (several in NW U.S.)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP2WJOpZQu2BFUqZ6UN5Tfw
3. Amazing Places on our Planet – fantastic imagery without narrative
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWJ32GJbOgtzU2uHh0OMCQ
4. Dennis Callan travel guide videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvW8JzztV3k3W8tohjSNRlw
5. Walk at Home – Leslie Sansone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVl6ZdslZz2Zj-34bMJFPbg
6. Gilad
https://www.youtube.com/user/giladhawaii
7. 4K Relaxation Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg72Hd6UZAgPBAUZplnmPMQ
8. For Yoga or more of a relaxed focus, I make use of Melissa West Beginner Yoga videos as I’m definitely a novice.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzYcdg3bBmC5eHOSQXzisA
The exercises I choose don’t, necessarily follow the video…I make up my own, as needed. The YouTube videos help me keep better track of time expended.5 -
Feeling much better today.
This morning I decided to wear a pair of pants I hadn’t worn in a while. All day long, I kept realizing how baggy they were. It made me realize how much fitter I was even though the number on the scale hasn’t moved much. Definitely made me feel better.
Exercise: 1 hour elliptical and weights
Calories: under even though I want for beers with a friend
Tracked: yes
As for exercise, I like variety. And I like being able to pick depending on my mood. So I make sure I have everything I may want in my gym bag and that I have a variety of options every day to pick from: yoga class, outdoor bike ride, gym session, swimming.
No excuses possible!
Thanks @RangerRickL ;-)6 -
11/6/19
exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 25 minute morning workout, 35 minute mall walk
calorie budget for the day? Yes, 1090 calories
track everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
22 minutes of spin at 5 am again that’s 3 days in a row!!! Tracked my food and stayed under6
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Exercise? Yes....raked leaves for 45 minutes
Stay in calorie budget? Yes
Log everything? Yes5 -
Yes,exercise bike
Yes
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Yes, yes and yes
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Exercise: Yes 30 minute walk
Calories under: Yes
Tracked: Yes4 -
I’m going to say yes to all 3 today.
Exercise was a coupkeeps hours of mall walking, I logged 60 minutes.
For food I did log and though my dinner was an estimate I think it’s probably close.
My motivation for being healthy is my grandchildren. I want to be able to continue doing things with them. We go skating on mondays in winter, have beach days on the summer, and we’re signed up for 4 obstacle races next year5 -
Pass Day #3 for me, still sick. Hopeful for tomorrow though.
@w8goal4life I've only clicked on your first link so far, but I LOVE it! Thank you!
As to staying motivated to exercise, I'm most enthusiastic about exercise when I see performance improvements, and least enthusiastic when I've plateaued, or worse, gone backwards.
I wish I had advice on how to avoid fitness plateaus and setbacks, but all I have learned is how to handle them without too much frustration. Generally, if it's unpleasant because it feels too hard, I make it easier.
Going to have to use that strategy over the next few weeks as my lungs recover from this illness
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RangerRickL wrote: »What do you do to keep yourself motivated to exercise?
I actually really enjoy exercise, but not when I'm overweight/obese and constantly stuffed with food. So eating better is actually what motivates me to exercise because when I eat better I feel better and am not so exhausted and bloated 5 -
Exercise: 2.5 miles before work (1.5 was running, 1 walking) and a walk around my office for a break
Calorie goal: Ate more than usual (it was a trying day) but still ate less than I burned and net calories were good so yes
Logged every bite
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@ConfidentRaven....Wow!! Nice new version of ConfidentRaven...Congratulations!! You are definitely going the right direction!
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Exercise: Yes. 45 minute walk.
Calories:Yes, under
Tracked:Yes
It sounds pessimistic, but, in part, fear keeps me motivated; I remind myself of the physical and mental downsides of not exercising. But, I also think of the joy I feel in being fit enough to do the things I love.4 -
Yes x3. Exercise was a half hour of crazy running games at the kids program I help out with on Wednesdays. I’m not used to sprinting!
What keeps me motivated is the back aches I get when I get lazy with exercising/strength training. The sore back then affects my sleep which starts a downward spiral. I also choose exercises I enjoy so that I don’t dread workouts.5 -
yes..walk
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Yes to all 3. The only thing to keep me motivated to exercise the last few days is this group! Feeling a bit under the weather but I made it through.4
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This has to be my first pass day. I logged everything and worked out for 30 minutes, but my daughter and I went out for Thai food tonight, so went a couple hundred calories over my allotment. We had a wonderful visit together though!!!4
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Thank you @w8goal4life for the video suggestions! I am always on the lookout for good You Tube workouts, and the Yoga one looks really good. Can’t wait to try it! Thank you!1
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