How do আপনি find motivation to exercise when আপনি just don’t feel like getting off your butt? I ask myself this প্রশ্ন every now and then, and I have the feeling I’m not the only one.
A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit… and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This post is to help আপনি with that fourth step.
There are a million ways to motivate yourself to exercise, actually, but these are a few that have worked for me. And trust me, I’ve had days when I’ve struggled with exercise. Most recently, the things that have helped include finding a workout partner (one of the best motivators!), logging my exercise, পাঠ করা magazines, বই and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How আপনি feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the পরবর্তি time: “You know how good you’re going to feel, Leo!”
2.Time for you. While many people make time to take care of others (kids, spouse, other family, co-workers, boss), they don’t often make time to take care of themselves. Instead, make your “you” time a priority, and don’t miss that exercise appointment.
3.Calories burned. If আপনি count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), আপনি know that the আরো আপনি exercise, the আরো calories আপনি burn — and the bigger your calorie deficit.
4.Having fun. Exercise should be fun. If it isn’t, try a different kind of activity that আপনি enjoy. As long as you’re moving, it’s good for you.
5.How you’re going to look. Imagine a slimmer, fitter you. Now let that visualization drive you.
6.Magazines. It motivates me to read fitness magazines. Not sure why, but it works.
7.Cover models. Sure, they’re genetically freaky, and probably Photoshopped to look perfect. But for some reason, looking at how good a cover model looks helps motivate me to work harder.
8.Blogs. I enjoy পাঠ করা blogs about people who are into running, অথবা losing weight. It can প্রদর্শনী the ups and downs they go through, and আপনি can learn from their experiences.
9.Success stories. I find the success stories of others incredibly inspirational. If a fitness website has success stories, I’ll almost always read them.
10.Forums. Do the monthly challenge on the Zen Habits forums, অথবা যোগদান another ফোরাম full of like-minded অথবা like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If আপনি exercise for a few days, give yourself a reward! A week? Another reward. Do it often in the beginning.
12.Fitting into new clothes. Wanna look good in a smaller size? Work out!
13.Being attractive. That’s always a good motivator, as I’m sure we all know. Edited to correct language.
14.Adrenaline rush. I get a rush when I exercise. Ride that rush to complete the workout.
15.Stress relief. Wound up after a long দিন at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, প্রণয় the quiet time of exercise for thinking about things. Most of this post was written in my head as I exercised.
17.A workout partner. Best thing I’ve done.
18.An exercise class. Sign up for a class, perhaps with a friend, and you’ll be motivated to get there and work out.
19.A coach অথবা trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, লেখা it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. আপনি often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race অথবা triathlon. Just sign up for one, and you’ll be motivated to train.
23.The dread of feeling “yuck” from not exercising. I hate how I feel after not exercising. So I remind myself of that when I feel tired.
24.Living long enough to see your grandkids … and play with them.
25.The scale. It’s not motivating to weigh yourself every day, as your weight fluctuates. But if আপনি weigh yourself once a week, you’ll be motivated to have it keep going down, instead of up. Combine the scale with the measuring tape, and measure your waist.
26.Reaching a goal. Set a goal for weight, অথবা your waist measurement, অথবা a number of days to work out, অথবা a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate আপনি to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight অথবা exercise daily, and প্রতিবেদন to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out অথবা put them on my computer desktop.
29.Books. I just bought a strength-training book as a reward. It makes me want to hit the weights!
30.Others commenting on how good আপনি look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes আপনি want to work out more.
31.An upcoming দিন at the beach, অথবা a reunion. Nuff said.
What are your motivations? Let us know in the comments
A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit… and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This post is to help আপনি with that fourth step.
There are a million ways to motivate yourself to exercise, actually, but these are a few that have worked for me. And trust me, I’ve had days when I’ve struggled with exercise. Most recently, the things that have helped include finding a workout partner (one of the best motivators!), logging my exercise, পাঠ করা magazines, বই and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How আপনি feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the পরবর্তি time: “You know how good you’re going to feel, Leo!”
2.Time for you. While many people make time to take care of others (kids, spouse, other family, co-workers, boss), they don’t often make time to take care of themselves. Instead, make your “you” time a priority, and don’t miss that exercise appointment.
3.Calories burned. If আপনি count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), আপনি know that the আরো আপনি exercise, the আরো calories আপনি burn — and the bigger your calorie deficit.
4.Having fun. Exercise should be fun. If it isn’t, try a different kind of activity that আপনি enjoy. As long as you’re moving, it’s good for you.
5.How you’re going to look. Imagine a slimmer, fitter you. Now let that visualization drive you.
6.Magazines. It motivates me to read fitness magazines. Not sure why, but it works.
7.Cover models. Sure, they’re genetically freaky, and probably Photoshopped to look perfect. But for some reason, looking at how good a cover model looks helps motivate me to work harder.
8.Blogs. I enjoy পাঠ করা blogs about people who are into running, অথবা losing weight. It can প্রদর্শনী the ups and downs they go through, and আপনি can learn from their experiences.
9.Success stories. I find the success stories of others incredibly inspirational. If a fitness website has success stories, I’ll almost always read them.
10.Forums. Do the monthly challenge on the Zen Habits forums, অথবা যোগদান another ফোরাম full of like-minded অথবা like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If আপনি exercise for a few days, give yourself a reward! A week? Another reward. Do it often in the beginning.
12.Fitting into new clothes. Wanna look good in a smaller size? Work out!
13.Being attractive. That’s always a good motivator, as I’m sure we all know. Edited to correct language.
14.Adrenaline rush. I get a rush when I exercise. Ride that rush to complete the workout.
15.Stress relief. Wound up after a long দিন at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, প্রণয় the quiet time of exercise for thinking about things. Most of this post was written in my head as I exercised.
17.A workout partner. Best thing I’ve done.
18.An exercise class. Sign up for a class, perhaps with a friend, and you’ll be motivated to get there and work out.
19.A coach অথবা trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, লেখা it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. আপনি often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race অথবা triathlon. Just sign up for one, and you’ll be motivated to train.
23.The dread of feeling “yuck” from not exercising. I hate how I feel after not exercising. So I remind myself of that when I feel tired.
24.Living long enough to see your grandkids … and play with them.
25.The scale. It’s not motivating to weigh yourself every day, as your weight fluctuates. But if আপনি weigh yourself once a week, you’ll be motivated to have it keep going down, instead of up. Combine the scale with the measuring tape, and measure your waist.
26.Reaching a goal. Set a goal for weight, অথবা your waist measurement, অথবা a number of days to work out, অথবা a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate আপনি to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight অথবা exercise daily, and প্রতিবেদন to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out অথবা put them on my computer desktop.
29.Books. I just bought a strength-training book as a reward. It makes me want to hit the weights!
30.Others commenting on how good আপনি look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes আপনি want to work out more.
31.An upcoming দিন at the beach, অথবা a reunion. Nuff said.
What are your motivations? Let us know in the comments
These are just যেভাবে খুশী ways to eat my পছন্দ cookies: oreos.
A lot of these sound really weird and gross, but they're actually pretty good.
1. without milk
2. with milk
3. with chocoloate milk
4. with স্ট্রবেরি milk
5. frozen
6. ফ্রোজেন with milk
7. ফ্রোজেন with warm milk
8. with honey
9. in ice cream
10. in ফ্রোজেন yogurt
11. in ফ্রোজেন yogurt with honey
12. with 7up
13. with চিনাবাদাম butter
14. ফ্রোজেন with চিনাবাদাম butter
15. ফ্রোজেন with 7up
16. with চিনাবাদাম মাখন and 7up
17. with চেরি 7up
18. ফ্রোজেন with চেরি 7up
19. ফ্রোজেন with চিনাবাদাম মাখন and চেরি 7up
20. দ্বারা itself
If আপনি try any of these and like it, please write a মতামত and tell me which one(s) আপনি tried. :)
A lot of these sound really weird and gross, but they're actually pretty good.
1. without milk
2. with milk
3. with chocoloate milk
4. with স্ট্রবেরি milk
5. frozen
6. ফ্রোজেন with milk
7. ফ্রোজেন with warm milk
8. with honey
9. in ice cream
10. in ফ্রোজেন yogurt
11. in ফ্রোজেন yogurt with honey
12. with 7up
13. with চিনাবাদাম butter
14. ফ্রোজেন with চিনাবাদাম butter
15. ফ্রোজেন with 7up
16. with চিনাবাদাম মাখন and 7up
17. with চেরি 7up
18. ফ্রোজেন with চেরি 7up
19. ফ্রোজেন with চিনাবাদাম মাখন and চেরি 7up
20. দ্বারা itself
If আপনি try any of these and like it, please write a মতামত and tell me which one(s) আপনি tried. :)
I was bored so I wrote this for anyone who doesn't know me...Sort of entertaining.
Ash
Yeah,I'm different, don't think I will be offended if আপনি ever, one দিন decide to call me that. If আপনি think I'm insane, run away, because আপনি are probably right. Think I need help? Of course I do. Find me stupid?I will not contradict you, and I will not deny it. Want to make me jealous? Not going to happen. Feel like I'm asking too many questions?Yeah, me too আপনি a little annoyed that I keep doing this? Haha, It was meant to makeyou a little annoyed. আপনি think that I'm just babbling here? Click the little X at the right hand corner of the screen/tab. Don't know whereit is? Get the crud out of your eyes.
Um...I am Ash. And I approve this message .
Ash
Yeah,I'm different, don't think I will be offended if আপনি ever, one দিন decide to call me that. If আপনি think I'm insane, run away, because আপনি are probably right. Think I need help? Of course I do. Find me stupid?I will not contradict you, and I will not deny it. Want to make me jealous? Not going to happen. Feel like I'm asking too many questions?Yeah, me too আপনি a little annoyed that I keep doing this? Haha, It was meant to makeyou a little annoyed. আপনি think that I'm just babbling here? Click the little X at the right hand corner of the screen/tab. Don't know whereit is? Get the crud out of your eyes.
Um...I am Ash. And I approve this message .