How do you stay Motivated!?!?!?

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  • Clarevmb
    Clarevmb Posts: 211 Member
    Set goals and write them down as this gives a greater chance of success. Like you I haven't filled my profile out yet but I have goals in my diary.
    Also my biggest motivation has been through joining a challenge thread (or there are plenty of groups to join) on MFP. I have been following a thread for 2 months now and just started a third month. You get used to seeing the same names after a while and if they can do it so can I, also you feel as if you're letting them down as well as yourself if you don't meet your target for the week. Overall I'm finding time to do almost twice the exercise mins/hours I was doing New Year.
  • ronitabur
    ronitabur Posts: 178 Member
    Most days are like that for everyone. You go by force. But ask yourself after your workout, "Am I glad that I came". It helps to tell yourself that you'll go for 10 minutes and if after 10 minutes you want to leave, then leave. I guarantee that you'll never leave unless you are truly not feeling well.

    And, make sure you eat a little snack before the gym - a banana or a serving of nuts does the trick for me.
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    Honestly, I don't think anyone is 100%, 100% of the time. You have up days and down days and days you just MAKE yourself go because you know you'll feel better if you do and other days when you give in and take a rest day. These fluctuations are normal.

    You wouldn't expect EVERY single minute of EVERY single day at work to be good either, right? That's just life. Fitness and health are the same as well.
  • randilynn113
    randilynn113 Posts: 227 Member
    I log my work out here before I actually do it...I log a long walk, 30 day shred OR 20 mins on my mini-trampoline plus ten minutes of a youtube pilates or yoga dvd...

    I started doing this because I realised that when I pre-log my meals, I ALWAYS stick to my diary and only eat what I've logged.

    Same works for exercise, for me any way :smile:

    I do the exact same thing! I feel like it holds me accountable to do it this way and it is working. :smile:
  • LastMinuteMama
    LastMinuteMama Posts: 590 Member
    I was feeling so unmotivated a few weeks ago and got some great ideas from MFPers.

    Here are a few things that I did to get back on track

    I found a new motivational picture of myself. It's me at my goal weight. It reminds me that I've done this before and can do it again.

    I revamped my workout schedule. I was doing too much and it was burning me out. Look for things that are more like fun activities than a strict routine.

    Then I set new, short term goals. I set out to run faster and further. I actually did both within the last few weeks and that has been the best motivation of all so far!!!

    Lastly, try on those clothes that have been hiding in the back of your closet...I bet some fit better than they did before you started!

    Good Luck!!!
  • tiggergrrl23
    tiggergrrl23 Posts: 98 Member
    I prefer to wake up in the morning and workout before work. It gives me so much energy for the rest of my day, I know that it's out of the way the entire day, and I don't have a million reasons to talk myself out of it at the end of the day, which is what would usually happen. When I wake up in the morning, which is early like 5:30-6 a.m., I repeat my favorite motivational work-out saying, "When you wake up tomorrow you can be sore or you can be sorry, YOU CHOOSE!" It really works to help me get out of bed and bang out my tough workout before leaving for work. :flowerforyou:
  • LeslieMDoyle
    LeslieMDoyle Posts: 162 Member
    I stay motiviated by always keeping my work out fresh. I take a zumba class twice a week (with 2 different instructors) they both are always changing up the routines / music to keep it fun and original. I do work out tapes on my lunch break with some girls from work and we will fall into a routine for a time, but when we start getting bored with one someone always brings in something new. A couple of the girls own a whole library of fun fitness dvds. I talked to the instructors at the gym (asked for fitness advice etc) I think when I'm aquainted with the instructors and they know me and look forward to seeing me in class it motivates me to go. The biggest thing for me about going to the gym after work is I CANNOT go home first. I keep a bag with clothes and shoes in my trunk while I work because if I need to go home first I simply won't go. Good luck and hang in there! It's a tough journey to lose weight but definitely worth it.

    this is SO ME! Mix it up! Know the folks that make you most accountable. And DON'T GO HOME FROM WORK FIRST.

    I also look in the mirror and remind myself that I look SO MUCH BETTER than I did just a month ago (or six months ago). I'm motivated by people who notice my weight-loss and ask me what I'm doing. But I'm also motivated by sleeping better and fitting into those clothes that I hate when they're tight. Little things...enjoy the little things.
  • zoeelizabeths
    zoeelizabeths Posts: 93 Member
    I don't go everyday for one, so I give my body some breaks. I generally go Monday - Friday and do weights and cardio. I'm pretty active on the weekend, and so I just nix the gym.

    But ways to keep me motivated.

    I have a couple of playlists of music that I love. That really helps to take my mind off of what I'm doing.
    I read for pleasure. As a student, the gym is like the only time I get to do this. My rule is no homework at the gym.
    I find that the more I go the more I miss not going when I skip a day.
    Make sure to find activities you actually enjoy - try the cardio machines until you find the ones you like., try aerobics, etc.
    Hang up clothes you want to fit in/look better in.
  • 2hmom
    2hmom Posts: 241 Member
    I keep thinkiing how good I feel when I'm done and knowing I sleep better. It is my, me time.
  • Leannamoe
    Leannamoe Posts: 3
    Each day used to be a struggle but since my man has joined me it has made it so much easier! He is amazing with his support and love. As others have mentioned, rest is important. I am training for a 5K run/walk....last yr I walked this year I want to run it! I only train 4 days a week and I feel great! That feeling alone keeps me going and the look of approval in my man's eyes; plus knowing that I am going to be a grandma in November! I want to be a good example for my daughter and new little one that will be here before I know it!
  • EdaMeda123
    EdaMeda123 Posts: 6
    Thanks for the great advice everyone! I will def be incorporating a lot of your suggestions into my routine..

    It's good to know that people do have their ups and downs but they keep going!!

    I think I have been overdoing it a bit by doing 2 workouts a day and trying to increase that to 3 workouts a day 5 times a week. I keep thinking I will reach my weight loss goal faster if I do this, but it just tires you out.. Since I have not been this active in a long time, it seems that I need to have a steady and healthy pace.

    I signed up for a 5k to keep me moving. It'll be my first one and I am going because my sister asked me and eventually I want to be able to run at least a Half-Marathon with her... It's quite an undertaking for me as I am not a fan of the gym or running! but I am a fan of being healthy...

    I just signed up to MFP and it's great esp that I can access it from my phone... it makes you accountable so I try to track both my food and exercise then look at the graphs to see how well I am doing. But it also seems there is a great community of people here, makes it easier to keep going when you know everyone else is not just trying but doing!

    :happy:

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