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Developing Exercise Motivation to Lose Weight
Motivating yourself for exercise
There’s no doubt that one of the biggest components of a weight-loss or
maintenance program is exercise. Regular exercise has countless benefits;
from helping you look your best, to keeping your
metabolism up, keeping your
blood pressure down, and keeping your bones and muscles strong.
Unfortunately, many of us have a hard time staying motivated to exercise. It
seems that exercise always takes a back seat to other issues in our lives,
such as work, family, appointments, illness, or just laziness. But if you
make the decision to make exercise a major part of your life, it will be
harder to find excuses not to do it.
The key to maintaining any fitness regimen is
motivation. Even the most
dedicated fitness gurus sometimes lose a little inspiration at the gym.
There are several things you can do to ensure that you will be able to
lose
weight, feel great, and stick with exercise for the rest of your
life.
• Choose a
workout that you will enjoy. Choose something that you won’t
dread doing. If you hate to run, don’t get on the treadmill. You will not
enjoy yourself, and you will be inclined to give up if you dread the
exercise. Instead, choose something you enjoy doing, whether it is swimming,
aerobics classes, hiking, or even gardening. Any kind of movement is
beneficial!
• Set realistic goals. If you join a gym, you might be discouraged at first
when you see people who are in better shape than you. Remember, do not set
unrealistic fitness goals simply to catch up with others.
Set short-term
goals that increase with your own increasing
fitness level. You will see
results quicker, and be more encouraged by your small successes!
• Reward yourself. By setting those smaller fitness goals, you will give
yourself opportunities for more rewards! When you attain a goal, treat
yourself to a new outfit, or a fancy (but healthy!) meal in a nice
restaurant.
• Exercise with a friend. While some people do better working on their own,
most others benefit greatly by having a
group of people who can motivate them not
only to get to the gym, but that can help to attain goals. Partnering with
someone also makes you accountable for someone else’s time, so you won’t be
as likely to skip a workout.
• Change it up. Vary your workouts regularly. Doing the same thing every
time will get very boring. It is also better for your muscles to give them a
little variety!
• Keep a journal. Keeping a journal of your
fitness goals, your successes,
and even your failures can help you stay focused, as well as give you
something to look back on to see how far you’ve come!
Getting fit and staying that way is work that never ends. By setting
realistic goals, realizing that it won’t happen overnight (but it will
happen!), and keeping your workouts fun and interesting, you will have no
trouble being motivated to move!
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