How can I keep up my motivation?

Question

I've been dieting and exercising for the past few months, and have lost 25lbs so far. I work with a personal trainer and a nutritionist, so I'm a guru on the answers of HOW to do diet and exercise. However, with a full time job and a very busy life, I sometimes find myself just completely demotivated to get myself to the gym every day or to spend the time portioning out my meals. How can I keep myself completely 100% focussed/motivated?

Answer 1

Remind yourself of the benefits you gain by losing weight and being fit...remind yourself that you've worked hard for months and don't want to throw all that hard work away...make your exercise part of your daily regime, it's non-negotiable (a MUST do thing).

It's easy to get bored or frustrated, especially if we've got a long way to go to reach our goal...but it's worth it! Think of it too as a lifestyle change, not a diet. This is how you will need to live to maintain your weightloss once you hit your goal...make it a lifestyle change you can accept and live with so you don't start putting the pounds back on when you get off your 'diet'.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Your doing pretty good. I'd say about an hour before you go to the gym, watch an episode or two of your favourite t.v. show, and then you'll be able to workout easily at the gym. The reason is, when you workout you intend to want to stop the workout because it's so hard and you need to do something that's easy and fun. Well if you had the fun before you came to the gym, than you'll be able to go through the workout.. Trust me this works 100%.

It sounds farfetched I know. But I've thought to myself, Why do i keep stopping myself from running, I mean, I know i could do it? And the above paragraph is the solution i came up with.

Answer 3

Ten minutes

Just give up ten minutes and do a little excercise at home in the morning

Then when you get home, after work just take ten minutes.

Then after dinner give yourself ten minutes.

Adding it all up you have given yourself half an hour. Increase the number of ten minute intervals and it will be easier to dedicate the number of times you workout and your body knows that excercise is excercise no matter how long the time frame is. Each kick start burns more calories than a steady stream of a thiry minute continuous treadmill walk, stationary bike or even crunches.

Answer 4

If running is part of your exercise regime then you could try "Incremental Running" (there's a website) whereby you add up the cumulative mileage of your short runs to see how far they would have taken you if they were combined. If you're an unenthusiastic runner and you like targets then this may be a good motivator for you.

Answer 5

I understand you are busy and everyone is busy one way or another. But time is what you make out of it, so I am sure you can find 30 mins of your time to get to the gym.

1. When i find myself struggling to get to the gym after work, I try not to sit down in front of the TV or computer, instead change and just go before relaxing. That way the mentality of postponing does not set in.

2. Working out at the peak time of the gym also helps me as i get the extra motivation from seeing other people working out. I know you didnt say anything about socializing, but you will end up saying hi to a few people and who knows you might see someone who might pique your interest.

3. Also dont think of working out as something you have to do. Look at it as something thats part of your schedule. Think of it as a credit class that requires attendance.( i know it is easier to preach..lol)

Avoid working out at home as you are highly likely to not stay motivated (personal experience..but others may be different). You will work out at the gym for longer as you have no other option

4. As for diet, getting atleast 7 hrs of sleep is a must. Enough sleep equals waking up refreshed and on time, time to make a healthy breakfast and less likely to pick up some unhealthy food on the way.

5. If possible get your lunch ready the night before as again you will avoid the temptation of eating out.

6. if you have trouble portioning your email eat your heaviest meal hours before you work out or during the day as you are more likely to burn them than during night.

7. Additional perk to staying motivated is you end up looking sexier to your current partner or someone who is checkin you out. Funny I have never missed working out on the days when the thought of "I should be more attractive to women" kicks in.

8. Mix it up. Dont do the same thing. I do two different group fitness classes and also my workout routine so it doesnt get boring.

I am sure you already know all of this. If you still cannot find time, try to work out 4 days a week for 30 mins and increase it as you see it fit. Anyways good luck.

Answer 6

Well, what I might say is that you just devour whatever top in fiber an hour earlier than you exercise. If that does not paintings, get plenty of sleep. If it is escuses that's the hindrance, record all the excuses that you've got, after which do just it. You'll get the sensation that you just completed whatever on the finish of the day.

Answer 7

My dear stand before the mirror. Praise ur past events and good events. Whatever achievement u have made pl.
recollect do it infront of the mirror. Speak good about u
and imagine all are praising your activities this practice u
contin ue for a week time please u will find there is a change in
u.

Answer 8

Make signs and put them up all over your house. Take a picture of yourself in an outfit showing off your nice figure and put in on the fridge to remind you.

Answer 9

You must find peace within yourself. And with that you will find the motivation.