I joined a ladies fitness group that meets three times a week and after our Saturday session we go for Coffee. This helps to build community and makes us want to see each other and keep each other accountable. We also have a private FB group. On the days I’m not there or can’t make it I do one of the exercise programmes on Fabulous or at least the 10 minute stretch in the morning.
Usually I exercise before I eat a healthy breakfast, but on those days when I wake up and think of exercising and feel "ugh", I will drink my water, put music on to get in the mood, make my breakfast, then I’ll start with just walking, every time I do that I always end up doing my routine afterwards.
I bought a good bicycle to go to work after I lost my motorbike. So I do exercise 1.5 h every day 45' in the morning and and 45' in the evening. Because I have go to work so I have to ride bike even when I don’t want to.
I start by taking a deep breath in count to 4 then release breath, I do three times. By doing this it relaxes me clears up any pressure thinking about exercises. I drink a glass of water then I start to feel better doing 4 minutes of stretching exercises. After doing them I feel energized.
Sometimes I punish myself and tell myself I am fat. Sometimes I just leave it like that and don’t exercise. Sometimes i exercise at home, but when i do not, i ride my bike between 10-30 km
Its hard to do that, but if you think of something positive that you wil do after you exercise its a little bit easyer to do it.
Often times, the main reason I don’t want to exercise is because I didn’t get energized enough. So I drink some water and eat some almonds then I’m ready for anything. However, sometimes this doesn’t help. I’ve learned that another great way to motivate myself is by creating exercise routines based on tv shows and movies I like to watch. NCIS, Sherlock, Criminal Minds, Stranger Things, Riverdale, etc. It keeps me moving while watching something that keeps me entertained!
A. Music.. Put the most uplifting song and start dancing B. My goal.. The result is going to reward me at the end C. I take as a challenge, like a difficult level in a game or a problem to solve at work and D. Remember.. It is only a decision. Take it and done! Good luck!
You have to find the ‘right mood’ to exercise. If you tell yourself that you want to do something, your body believes you. Also, think of the result that exercising will have.
Sometimes you’re just not feeling it. Ask yourself why. Are you in pain? If no then is it a mental issue? Maybe you have something you’re thinking about that you need to take some time to address. Give yourself permission to skip a day and don’t beat yourself up over it. Maybe find a exercise partner who can encourage you on a off day to just try and you can do the same for them. My personal favorite is I almost always feel better afterwards so I let myself chase that feeling. Best of luck to you and keep going forward.
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