Motivation!!!

[nucienuce1]

Just a quick question: How do all of you maintain your workout routine when you do want to workout? I am losing weight but I just wanted to know how you guys push yourself to go on. TIA!!!

[RoundEyedGirl504]

Visualize your goal! I actually have this cute swimsuti hanging up in my room, so whenever I am thinking about skipping a workout or eating something I shouldn't I will look at it and get focused.

[Keen]

I agree with visualization. I was need to fit into a dress in three weeks. I lost enough weight to fit the dress but now I want to loose some more so I can wear a gurdle with it.

[JustKiya]

I don't give myself a choice.

It's not 'Oh, will I work out today?' it's 'Tonights workout is:'
I set alarms for when I should work out.
I have a workout partner who holds me accountable.
I get on the scale.

[kbragg]

Don't be mad at me for this:blush: I just DO IT! Even if I do a half butt job, I still push play every day. It's not about motivation. Habits are probably the most powerful (non divine) thing on the planet. When something becomes habitual, it's almost impossible to break. My daughter comes to mind. Since she was in the womb she's sucked on her 2 fingers. Here she is about to turn 6 tomorrow and several times a day we have to say "Kayla, get your fingers out your mouth!":lol:

So I made my focus on cultivating a habit. We get into the habit of feeling like if we're not going to do our best with a workout, it's better not to do it at all. That's such a waste. When you focus on cultivating a habit, it's much easier. I think of exercise as person hygiene. I liken it to showering after being outside in the heat sweating all day or brushing my teeth in the morning. I've cultivated this habit so strongly, that I literally feel not right, as if I didn't brush my teeth or shower, when I miss a workout.

Also I do something every day, even if it's just a quick 10 minute stretch. Lag time will kill you. The more time between workouts, the more difficult it is to cultivate it as a habit and the easier to skip it becomes.

So take your focus off of getting yourself jacked and pumped up to do a workout. No diss to anyone here who uses visualization, but it has to be stronger than that, especially if you're a good ways away from reaching that goal. Visualization puts the control into the emotions and emotions are dang fickle. Emotions will lie to you and tell you "you'll never look like that and you're being silly trying I mean you don't look THAT bad now do you?"

Emotions IMO and experience; PERSONAL experience are the number one things that derail you. You talk yourself out of stuff. But when it's a habit, you just do it. I'm an ex smoker and I never had to mentally jack myself up to pack my Newports, light up and inhale. It's something I mindlessly did without thinking.

So anywho focus on making a habit out of it. It doesn't have to be perfect, or the right time or intensity every time. You don't have to rigidly follow some program. Say you do 3 days a week of weights and today you don't feel like doing weights. Well do cardio, do Yoga, just od SOMEthing. Then the magic happens, it becomes fun, you get really great at it, and you can't imagine going a day not working out.

Now all I have to do is manage to apply this to my eating and I'll be skrait cuz my bad eating habits (I'm a mindless eater) and emotions run thangs:look:

[nucienuce1]

Thanks to everyone for your help.

[natural_one]

Emotions will lie to you and tell you "you'll never look like that and you're being silly trying I mean you don't look THAT bad now do you?"



This is actually what I am dealing with! I know i want to look better, but my emotions are saying those exact words! :nono:

[calmsensual1]

Don't be mad at me for this:blush: I just DO IT! Even if I do a half butt job, I still push play every day. It's not about motivation. Habits are probably the most powerful (non divine) thing on the planet. When something becomes habitual, it's almost impossible to break. My daughter comes to mind. Since she was in the womb she's sucked on her 2 fingers. Here she is about to turn 6 tomorrow and several times a day we have to say "Kayla, get your fingers out your mouth!":lol:

So I made my focus on cultivating a habit. We get into the habit of feeling like if we're not going to do our best with a workout, it's better not to do it at all. That's such a waste. When you focus on cultivating a habit, it's much easier. I think of exercise as person hygiene. I liken it to showering after being outside in the heat sweating all day or brushing my teeth in the morning. I've cultivated this habit so strongly, that I literally feel not right, as if I didn't brush my teeth or shower, when I miss a workout.

Also I do something every day, even if it's just a quick 10 minute stretch. Lag time will kill you. The more time between workouts, the more difficult it is to cultivate it as a habit and the easier to skip it becomes.

So take your focus off of getting yourself jacked and pumped up to do a workout. No diss to anyone here who uses visualization, but it has to be stronger than that, especially if you're a good ways away from reaching that goal. Visualization puts the control into the emotions and emotions are dang fickle. Emotions will lie to you and tell you "you'll never look like that and you're being silly trying I mean you don't look THAT bad now do you?"

Emotions IMO and experience; PERSONAL experience are the number one things that derail you. You talk yourself out of stuff. But when it's a habit, you just do it. I'm an ex smoker and I never had to mentally jack myself up to pack my Newports, light up and inhale. It's something I mindlessly did without thinking.

So anywho focus on making a habit out of it. It doesn't have to be perfect, or the right time or intensity every time. You don't have to rigidly follow some program. Say you do 3 days a week of weights and today you don't feel like doing weights. Well do cardio, do Yoga, just od SOMEthing. Then the magic happens, it becomes fun, you get really great at it, and you can't imagine going a day not working out.

Now all I have to do is manage to apply this to my eating and I'll be skrait cuz my bad eating habits (I'm a mindless eater) and emotions run thangs:look:

You took the words right out of my mouth!

Focus on making it a habit and you wont even need motivation anymore. Exercise has become so apart of my life that I feel off when I don't. It really only took me a month for this to happen. Now I have to exercise at least 5 days a week.

I do it to be healthy and to become more disciplined (and to have faster growing hair of course).

Although it SEEMS like your exercising your body, you're really exercising your mind. Your body is simply reflecting your mental transformation, in very literal terms.

Also, the discomfort of exercise is challenging yet rewarding. It trains us to be patient during hardship, and reminds us that hardship can be beneficial.

And it's a fact that people who exercise are more pleasant to be around with a more positive outlook on life.

I think I'm rambling now but you get my point.

[Ms Lala]

Don't be mad at me for this:blush: I just DO IT! Even if I do a half butt job, I still push play every day. It's not about motivation. Habits are probably the most powerful (non divine) thing on the planet. When something becomes habitual, it's almost impossible to break. My daughter comes to mind. Since she was in the womb she's sucked on her 2 fingers. Here she is about to turn 6 tomorrow and several times a day we have to say "Kayla, get your fingers out your mouth!":lol:

So I made my focus on cultivating a habit. We get into the habit of feeling like if we're not going to do our best with a workout, it's better not to do it at all. That's such a waste. When you focus on cultivating a habit, it's much easier. I think of exercise as person hygiene. I liken it to showering after being outside in the heat sweating all day or brushing my teeth in the morning. I've cultivated this habit so strongly, that I literally feel not right, as if I didn't brush my teeth or shower, when I miss a workout.

Also I do something every day, even if it's just a quick 10 minute stretch. Lag time will kill you. The more time between workouts, the more difficult it is to cultivate it as a habit and the easier to skip it becomes.

So take your focus off of getting yourself jacked and pumped up to do a workout. No diss to anyone here who uses visualization, but it has to be stronger than that, especially if you're a good ways away from reaching that goal. Visualization puts the control into the emotions and emotions are dang fickle. Emotions will lie to you and tell you "you'll never look like that and you're being silly trying I mean you don't look THAT bad now do you?"

Emotions IMO and experience; PERSONAL experience are the number one things that derail you. You talk yourself out of stuff. But when it's a habit, you just do it. I'm an ex smoker and I never had to mentally jack myself up to pack my Newports, light up and inhale. It's something I mindlessly did without thinking.

So anywho focus on making a habit out of it. It doesn't have to be perfect, or the right time or intensity every time. You don't have to rigidly follow some program. Say you do 3 days a week of weights and today you don't feel like doing weights. Well do cardio, do Yoga, just od SOMEthing. Then the magic happens, it becomes fun, you get really great at it, and you can't imagine going a day not working out.

Now all I have to do is manage to apply this to my eating and I'll be skrait cuz my bad eating habits (I'm a mindless eater) and emotions run thangs:look:

I totally agree with you. :yep: I am a counselor and I am always telling clients that we can't just live our lives based on feelings. Most people would never get much done and it's a reason why many people get stuck in a life of mediocrity. I visualize myself doing my workout before I get out of bed and this helps. I also have positive affirmations that I say about my health and exercising. I don't know if you're a Christian but I like to say 2 Timothy 1:7(New International Version) paraphrased I may say something like this- God has given me a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline, I have the discipline needed to do my exercise and the power to do it succesfully. When all else fails I pull out my before pictures and that always works:sad: Having a partner/someone you're accountable to also helps some people.

[MRJ1972]

Working out with others or setting a goal...EX: loosing "x" lbs by birthday or certain event....

HTH