How do wewe find motivation to exercise when wewe just don’t feel like getting off your butt? I ask myself this swali 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 wewe 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, kusoma magazines, vitabu and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How wewe feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the inayofuata 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 wewe count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), wewe know that the zaidi wewe exercise, the zaidi calories wewe 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 wewe 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 kusoma blogs about people who are into running, au losing weight. It can onyesha the ups and downs they go through, and wewe 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, au jiunge another foramu full of like-minded au like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If wewe 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 siku at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, upendo 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 au trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, uandishi it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. wewe often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race au 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 wewe 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, au your waist measurement, au a number of days to work out, au a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate wewe to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight au exercise daily, and ripoti to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out au 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 wewe look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes wewe want to work out more.
31.An upcoming siku at the beach, au 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 wewe 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, kusoma magazines, vitabu and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How wewe feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the inayofuata 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 wewe count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), wewe know that the zaidi wewe exercise, the zaidi calories wewe 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 wewe 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 kusoma blogs about people who are into running, au losing weight. It can onyesha the ups and downs they go through, and wewe 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, au jiunge another foramu full of like-minded au like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If wewe 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 siku at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, upendo 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 au trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, uandishi it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. wewe often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race au 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 wewe 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, au your waist measurement, au a number of days to work out, au a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate wewe to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight au exercise daily, and ripoti to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out au 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 wewe look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes wewe want to work out more.
31.An upcoming siku at the beach, au a reunion. Nuff said.
What are your motivations? Let us know in the comments
One fine siku in the middle of the night two dead me got u to fight back to back they faced
eachother drew there swords and shot eachother
the deff policeman heard the noise and came to arrest thoughs two young boys if u dont believe me u know its true ask the blind man he saw to.
(i like that thing au whatever u call it lalalalalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa im only puting this part because the makala is not long enough and blahblahblah and all that stuff and stuff and oh my god how long does it need to be)
eachother drew there swords and shot eachother
the deff policeman heard the noise and came to arrest thoughs two young boys if u dont believe me u know its true ask the blind man he saw to.
(i like that thing au whatever u call it lalalalalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa im only puting this part because the makala is not long enough and blahblahblah and all that stuff and stuff and oh my god how long does it need to be)
1. they will sing his songs
2.they will blush when they here somone say his name au talk about one of his new songs
3.they will have atleast one picture of him
4.gets upset if they cant go to one of his concerts
5. wont be afraid to say hes cool
6.listens to his muziki every night to go to sleep with
7.will ask wewe if wewe have heard his new song
8.screams if someone else says i upendo justin beiber
9.is always talking about a video they watched of him on youtube
10.will say they hate au upendo whatever he does even if they hate it au upendo it
2.they will blush when they here somone say his name au talk about one of his new songs
3.they will have atleast one picture of him
4.gets upset if they cant go to one of his concerts
5. wont be afraid to say hes cool
6.listens to his muziki every night to go to sleep with
7.will ask wewe if wewe have heard his new song
8.screams if someone else says i upendo justin beiber
9.is always talking about a video they watched of him on youtube
10.will say they hate au upendo whatever he does even if they hate it au upendo it
•4 cups steamed Japanese rice
•strips of dried nori (seaweed)
•salt to taste
•black sesame seeds
•*for fillings:
•ume (pickled plum) / grilled salted salmon, salmoni (small chunks) / kombu no tsukudani
Preparation:
Cook steamed rice. Put about a half cup of steamed mchele in a mchele bowl. Wet your hands in water so that the mchele won't stick. Rub some salt on your hands. Place the steamed mchele on your hand and put your inayopendelewa filling, such as kombu-no-tsukudani, umeboshi, and grilled salmon, salmoni on the rice. Push the filling into the mchele lightly. Hold the mchele between your palms. Form the mchele into a round, a triangle, au a cylinder kwa pressing lightly with your both palms. Roll the mchele ball on your hands a few times, pressing lightly. wrap, upangaji pamoja the mchele ball with a strip of nori au sprinkle some sesame seeds on them.
voice: NEW FROM WHAT EVA THIS IS IT IS....... THE WHAT EVER IT IS!!!!!!!! This is made in the USA (china) made totaly kwa americans (aliens) and it total IS NOT toxic!!!!!
Woman: I got my son the what ever it is for his berthday and he...
voice: LOVED IT!
Girl's friend: wewe got the what ever it is?
Girl: ya. And I could not LIVE without my what ever it is.
Girl's friend: what does it do?
Girl: I don't know. But I upendo it!
Voice: the what ever it is is only $20 plus $100 shiping and handleing! but if wewe call right now we will also send wewe a what ever wewe call it for double the price even though it is the same thing! we will also double it! Just pay $10000000 zaidi dollers shiping and handleing! wewe GET IT ALL!!!!! the what ever it is , the what ever wewe call it! CALL NOW!!!
other voice: To get the what ever it it and what ever wewe call it have wewe credit cards ready and get ready for bankruptsey! CALL NOW!!!
Woman: I got my son the what ever it is for his berthday and he...
voice: LOVED IT!
Girl's friend: wewe got the what ever it is?
Girl: ya. And I could not LIVE without my what ever it is.
Girl's friend: what does it do?
Girl: I don't know. But I upendo it!
Voice: the what ever it is is only $20 plus $100 shiping and handleing! but if wewe call right now we will also send wewe a what ever wewe call it for double the price even though it is the same thing! we will also double it! Just pay $10000000 zaidi dollers shiping and handleing! wewe GET IT ALL!!!!! the what ever it is , the what ever wewe call it! CALL NOW!!!
other voice: To get the what ever it it and what ever wewe call it have wewe credit cards ready and get ready for bankruptsey! CALL NOW!!!
OOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
AAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLL!!
HI EVERYONE I'M YOUR HOST INVADER CALLIOPE!
ITS THE THIRD EPISODE!
HURRAY!
TODAYS A VERY SPECAIL siku BECAUSE I AFISHALY!
WELL TODAY OUR GUEST nyota IS......GIR!
BUM BUM B BUM!
Invader Calliope: HIIIIIII GIR!
Gir: HI!
Invader Calliope: Thats all wewe have to say! HI!
AT LEAST ZIM STAYED IN CHARACTER WHEN HE WAS ON THE SHOW!
Gir: Sorry but it's hard to stay in character and
Invader Calliope: AND!?! GIR EVERYONE LOVES wewe THE MOST wewe HAVE THE MOST shabiki GIRLS AND ZIM STAYED IN CHARACTER!
Oh no we are out of time good bye now and in joy the suprise picture!
The End!
Ok,Here are thingz that a am interested in!
Enjoy
Ok here are the biggest things i enjoy: Invader Zim,Video Games,Anime,softcore music,yaoi!
Here are some sinema i am interested in:Invader Dib,9,The nightmare before x-mas,corpse bride,the ring,paranormal activity,some anime movies,titanic
Here is some muziki i'm interestes in:Gir,Invader Zim sound track,anime music,theme songs in tv shows,marilyn manson,my chemical romance,tokyo hotel,bella morte,drowning pool,evanescence
Here are some vitabu i'm interested in:Anything Jhonen Vasquez,Manga,Invader Zim comics,batman comic books,animal books
Enjoy
Ok here are the biggest things i enjoy: Invader Zim,Video Games,Anime,softcore music,yaoi!
Here are some sinema i am interested in:Invader Dib,9,The nightmare before x-mas,corpse bride,the ring,paranormal activity,some anime movies,titanic
Here is some muziki i'm interestes in:Gir,Invader Zim sound track,anime music,theme songs in tv shows,marilyn manson,my chemical romance,tokyo hotel,bella morte,drowning pool,evanescence
Here are some vitabu i'm interested in:Anything Jhonen Vasquez,Manga,Invader Zim comics,batman comic books,animal books
Well, I'm bored, and depressed, so I've decided to orodha all the things I hate. Well, all the things I hate that I can think of!
1. Fire.
2. Small spaces.
3. The sound wewe get when wewe scratch a balloon.
4. Balloons in general. But just the rubbery ones, wewe know, not the foily ones? Well I know what I mean anyway. :/
5. Nose bleeds.
6. Clowns.
7. Bullies and bullying.
8. School.
9. Spoilt bitches who think that everything is about them, and don't even think about others' feelings.
10. Seeing a loved one cry.
11. The awkward moments that seem to stalk my life.
12. Witnessing a situation that is nothing to do with you, and knowing that it's not going to end happily.
13. Having to exercise in in the boiling hot sun.
14. Those days when wewe just feel like total crap.
15. PE.
16. Sharp knives.
17. samaki fingers.
18. The majority of green vegetables.
19. Being alone outside in the dark.
20. Watching someone suffer.
1. Fire.
2. Small spaces.
3. The sound wewe get when wewe scratch a balloon.
4. Balloons in general. But just the rubbery ones, wewe know, not the foily ones? Well I know what I mean anyway. :/
5. Nose bleeds.
6. Clowns.
7. Bullies and bullying.
8. School.
9. Spoilt bitches who think that everything is about them, and don't even think about others' feelings.
10. Seeing a loved one cry.
11. The awkward moments that seem to stalk my life.
12. Witnessing a situation that is nothing to do with you, and knowing that it's not going to end happily.
13. Having to exercise in in the boiling hot sun.
14. Those days when wewe just feel like total crap.
15. PE.
16. Sharp knives.
17. samaki fingers.
18. The majority of green vegetables.
19. Being alone outside in the dark.
20. Watching someone suffer.