Maybe you are starting with too much too fast? Or trying a type of exercise you hate? It doesn’t have to be horrible hard work to count. If you had a dog, taking over the chore of walking it would do just as much as “get out for a five minute walk.” Think of something you like doing or are already doing a little. If you use the stairs, make one extra trip. If you like to dance, put on one song. Make it fun and make it easy and make it tiny. You can expand later.
I also struggled with this, following the sphere ritual for exercise has helped me a lot. First thing that’s important is to start slow. If you realize that a little tiny bit of exercise doesn’t hurt you and can be fun then you are on the way. Very gradually work up your exercise and realize it won’t always be the most fun part of the day, but you are getting so much healthier that it outweighs that. I think I started to not dread it after a while.
I find positivity in knowing that although it may be tough in the beginning I know that it is worth the extra time that will be added to my life. I also find motivation in knowing that I can keep up with my kids
Define what exercise is to you. Often times, we compare ourselves to what others may think and this could be the same about exercise. It should be fun and get your heart rate and breathing going. Listen to an upbeat song or an audio while doing something simple as walking. Just like the fabulous app suggests, do it for as little as eight minutes. Look for things to appreciate while exercising and notice what thoughts are in your head. Having those dreadful thoughts again? Tell yourself that these are just practiced thoughts and overtime you can change them into positive ones. And just like the app suggests, take it one day at a time.
Hey Fabulous Friend, Working out can feel like just another thing on a long to-do list. But it is the part of the to-do list where you can focus on just yourself and your body. It is a way to care for yourself, and at the end of a workout I always feel better! More centered, I sleep better, and I have more energy the next day.
When you think of exercise try thinking of good things, such as your goal( your goal is to be really buff so imagine that or winning a race imagine that). Try to think of your goal. And come up with a why power, again like above, why do you want to do this? And when you finish you exercise celebrate, I don’t mean go out for ice cream I mean jump up and down cheer, dance around, or try a small reward like watching your favourite movie if you exercise 6/7 days that week! Hope that helps!
I love to workout when I am in the flow .. I recently got knocked down from life and finding it very hard to get back into the swing .. I went for a run last night but didn’t really enjoy it .. I’m feeling super lazy right now but know once I let go and start again I’ll feel so much better about myself and help see things more clear .. I’ll be in a much better headspace
Start with going for 20 minute walks at lunch or whenever it works and build from there. Just get moving. if you can afford it get an I watch. Your worth it :)
Your attitude will change just with you doing your exercise. Think about the nice parts. Being outside in the fresh air or listening to your favorite music or podcast. Go with a friend sometimes so they can help distract you from the parts of exercise that you don’t like.
Honestly I’m still feeling dread everytime I get ready to exercise but I just push it away until I start the n once I start I like to finish whatever I start I just tell myself keep going you started now finish. Listening to workout music like trap or high beats helps my focus off the workout I’m doing and to concentrate on the music especially when it’s my favorite songs by the time I notice I have already ran/walked for 20 minutes and I tell myself keep going you’re almost finished until I did 30 minutesor did my 1.35 mile a day
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