There was one day this week that I didn’t manage it and it felt awful. I schedule the exercise in places that I have time and I think about my end goal often.
I’m not managing well, but when I do it’s either from going to the gym straight after work, or talking to myself until I rationalize that all the things getting in the way can, in fact, wait for an hour.
I make sure to always set a time for exercise. Whether im just doing a few jumping jacks after using the restroom because I don’t have much time to workout or if I’m in a big exercise type of mood, I love it. To me exercise is extremely important in making me feel better about myself, making me feel physically healthier, and for endorphins to make you feel happier. If you have a motive to why you exercise and why you learned to love it you will succeed in that and in anything! GOOD LUCK!!!
Since the exercise regiment is so light, I try to do things while simultaneously getting other habits done. Brushing my teeth and doing squats. Cleaning extensively around the house instead of sitting on my phone, and dancing instead of just listening to music.
I try to exercise as soon as I wake up and not allow anything else to come first. And if I am short on time, I do just a couple of minutes of stretching instead, but I do at least something.
I have fun, usually dancing at random intervals. I have to be honest though, the groove doesn’t usually show up until later in my day. I’m a night owl so I tend to be fast asleep or just starting to fade during the"morning" routine. I have not developed much in the way of exercising first thing in the morning. I’m thinking maybe if I set an alarm to some wake up music that I like to dance to, maybe that’ll be my getgo! Maybe we’ll see tomorrow. 😉
I have a timing plan. Figure out when I need to leave house and work backwards from that to fit it in. The I have many back ups. I have a short yoga routine that literally can do in the space beside my bed before I go anywhere else. I walk my dogs that necessity prevents obstacles from getting in the way. I dance while getting ready if it needs to be integrated into the existing get ready time. Also, I prepare everything for the day the night before so little effort is required for anything other than exercise. 25 years ago I lost over 100lbs and kept it off using these little routine supporting actions that built into a whole new life. Last idea I had to change my identity to a person that persisted no matter how little the action was and no matter how long it took. Just practicing this new way of thinking changed me from someone that didn’t think if I would exercise to a person who thought how will I exercise. If skipping exercise isn’t an option skipping exercise is not a problem. Broken leg not a problem crutch walking is serious exercise, flu no problem fresh air helps everything.
I try to do my exercise routine first, to preempt all other sources of “things to do” (family, work, to-di-lists etc.) from taking over
I do some exercise, just ten minutes, as soon as I wake up, after I have had my water and before my mind is able to find fake reasons to be lazy. Some exercise in the morning calls for more exercise during the day.
I don’t think it’s possible to sweep them all away, particularly if you have a partner and/or family to consider. These are part of your life too and sometimes you need to yield to their needs. What I think is important is not to beat yourself up for missing a session, accept that this time you couldn’t do your exercise and look forward to the next session with extra anticipation.
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