I've tried various things, but in no time at all I give up and head to to the couch to watch TV and eat some munchies. How can I motivate myself to stick to a plan?
2007-07-19 08:42:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I'm a young teen without a drivers license living in a semi-rural area... no place to work out for miles.
2007-07-19 08:46:38 · update #1
cut a picture of someone from a fitness magazine that you would like to look like and stick it on your bathroom door, or better, yet, the fridge!
Buy an outfit in a too small size and hang it where u can see it
2007-07-23 07:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not that easy. I was motivated by some really bad pictures. Everytime I think I'm to tired for the gym today or it's too hot out to walk 5 miles, I look at those pics and remember. I've lost 60lbs with the diet and excersize so far. You have to find your own motivation and keep it with you all the time. Remind yourself why you need to do this in the first place.
2007-07-19 08:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by kwjinx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in the mirror everyday and say to yourself over and over that this is what you want and this will be whats best for you to keep you strong and healthy. Then list to yourself all the reasons why it will make you happy to stick to your plan. Other than that try to stay away from the munchies so you won't be tempted. There's plenty of plans out there that offer foods that can be just as satisfying. I was on Atkins for a while and lots of companies make their own line of low carb candy and ice cream and all that good stuff and its just as yummy as the real deal
2007-07-19 08:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by Aurora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bribe yourself. Tell yourself, "If I work out Xnumber of times this month, then I'll buy that
I also write down (via an online service) everything I eat and every bit of activity that I do - this way I'm accountable for my actions, good and bad.
The other reality is - it's okay to "cheat" a little. I allow myself three meals a week (instead of one day, because that would turn into one big binge) to eat whatever I feel like and not feel guilty.
Enlist the help of friends and family. If you know someone is counting on you go to the gym or go walking or play tennis with them, it'll be harder to talk yourself out of it.
2007-07-19 08:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise the first thing in the morning. There are advantages to doing this.
(1) Morning exercisers stick with it longer.
(2) Morning exercisers sleep better
(3) Morning exercisers eat better.
(4) Morning exercisers are in a better mood
(5) It's usually cooler in the morning
(6) Morning exercisers have more energy to get them
thru the day.
I've been walking and exercising an hour a day in the morning for five months now. I lost 30 lbs, have more energy and feel much better.
2007-07-19 08:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by JLee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're I'm a rural area, I'm sure there are still places that you can go jogging, if you do it for about a week, you will start to build a habit, and you will start to see a change in your endurance, and just telling yourself that your not going to slack off might help, don't make promises to yourself that your not going to keep.
2007-07-19 08:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have to belive that yr body will change if u work too hard , dont give up no matter its hard cause its worth it ( the healthy brain in the healthy body ) and u have to do it step by step u cant like practice from the first day about 2 hours begain like 15 minutes , then 25 ....... and so on , and u will see .
2007-07-19 08:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by MUSLIM 4 SURE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 08:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by savitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
set up a reward program for yourself buy a nice outfit one size smaller than you are now and hang in a area you will see it all the time. in no time seeing it will make you want to fit in it so you work out once you get to that goal do it again in no time you will be a real fitness guru
2007-07-19 08:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just remember that being fit and healthy feels better than anything tastes.
2007-07-19 08:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋