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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Motivation Nudges!


Sometimes it can be very difficult for me to get my butt up and exercise. I find the perfect excuses like, "I'm too tired" or "I'll just do it tomorrow". But luckily I have found a few things that remind me how much I actually want & need to workout. 



     
  • I highly recommend this, keep track in a journal or blog of your status. Take a before picture and every 2 weeks take another picture and keep it in your journal. Keep track of your eating habits, good and bad. And keep track of the things you had a hard time with!
  • Find different environments to workout in  
    •   Gym  
    •   Local track or field 
    • The beach                                       
    • Your back yard 
    • Nature Trails                                             -
    • Park                                          
    • By a lake                                               
    • Boardwalk
     
  • Find a friend to workout with you. Be careful with this one. It could benefit you greatly to have another accountability partner in this, but it could also be a downfall. Make sure your partner is committed and serious about following through. Even though work outs should be fun, goofing around and laughing too much while working out can actually slow you down.


  • The workout   "high" is  absolutely amazing after a workout. I can feel like I'm too tired before I workout, but after I do it I feel energized. I let that motivate me for next time, knowing how good & energized I feel after it's done.
  • I try to not get too carried away with this one, because it can lead to envy, but looking at cover models in magazines or Pinterest is one of my top motivations.Sure, they’re genetically freaky, and probably Photoshopped to look perfect. But for some reason, looking at how good a cover model looks helps make me want to work harder!
  • Check the scale ONCE a week, morning time.
  • Go find workout clothes that are bright and fun. New clothes always work to push you to keep up with workouts. Check out Dicks, Sports Authority or even Marshall's for amazing discounts on HOTT exercise clothes!








“80 percent of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen

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