That is exactly what happened to me today. I motivate myself by just making myself remember very often the goal in mind. And I try to remember that if I don’t push myself, no one will. In my case, I want to someday get the physique of Marianela Nuñez, a ballerina of the Royal Opera House, so I try to remember that if I don’t do excersise today, I’ll most likely won’t do it tomorrow and I’ll never reach my goal. That sad thought at the very least makes me feel bad of not doing excersise, which then translates into me starting the routine.
I have a dream board with the picture of the body type I want and I also remember how good and energized I feel after working out
Doing an easy or short workout makes me feel motivated, as if I’m starting over again, but usually I will end up having to do extra work the next day as a result. That can be good, because I feel like I’m catching up.
Don’t beat yourself up-and lay out your clothes so they are ready for you next time. Also this app’s encouraging little noises are helpful.
It starts with capturing the way you feel after you work out. Tired? Yep. Sore? Sometimes. Accomplished? Always. Capture how you feel at the end of the day after a workout. Did you have more energy through the day? Did you get more done? Did you eat better? How did you sleep that night? Keeping the results in mind helps keep me motivated to go out. There are days where my legs physically can’t run, but hopping on the elliptical works for me.
I put my gym clothes out on the side whilst I feel guilty for not working out, and I start small again so that if I feel unmotivated I can tell myself "it’s just 10 minutes"
I usually wake up at 5 am as my dog has to do his thing and after that we go to the park and we play I always get more energy when I play with my dog and I have to put that energy somewhere so I workout sometimes a boost of motivation can be found in simple things maybe sunrise motivates someone to get things done
I find using the fabulous app is helpful - because it comes up every day. And if I’m running late, I’ll do a briefer one - like the 7 min workout instead of going to the gym. Or a shorter run. Anything so I’m still exercising.
I focus on my long term goal. I do not beat myself up for it because life happens. I remind myself that this is a lifestyle change. If I miss a day, I tell myself that I will make up for it the next day. I make sure that I do a little bit more the next day.
I try and remind myself of how I felt on the day I did excercise vs the day I didn’t excercise. Most of the time, I had a much better day when I found time to work out. That motivated me to workout again, knowing it will probably lead to more good feelings. I also have it planned the night before and on a list to check off the next morning
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