Grobyc Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I need something to look at, something to read every single day that will remind me that I need to workout, that it needs to be part of my day to day routine. Something, the traditional "just to look good etc" doesn't exactly work for me. Ideas? I want to get back in shape so i look good, can run like I used to, and whatnot. I just have a hard time with committing.
Honorable_Venerable Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Good luck. Now that I can't fence or do judo any more, my rationale to work out / exercise is close to zero. I do it, in the same way that I pay bills and clean my shoes, because it's something you do, not because it means anything or because I get a kick out of it. A lot of people will tell you guff like setting targets / obectives will help, and say "Make them SMART and they'll work". The R in these cases is often given as "relevant" and there is very little about how to make things relevant. You get these sort of unhelpful loops: "How do I make exercise relevant?" "You set an objective that's SMART and off you go!" "Yes but HOW do I make it relevant?" "You set an objective that's SMART and off you go!!" "Yes, but HOW do I make it relevant to ME?" "You set an objective that's SMART and off you go!!!" At this point you get a short workout, as you try to beat some sense into the other person with whatever comes to hand, but you're no nearer making it "mean something" to you. Sorry.
Enema Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I had a tough time with motivation until I focused on doing exercise that I found genuinely enjoyable. The kind of thing I'd do for the thrill of it even if it didn't help me maintain weight/fitness. Most people with motivation issues serious enough to cause them to post on a forum about it will fail at regular old gym. That said, this is a pretty cool pic: clicky!
Honorable_Venerable Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Back when I exercised and didn't find it a drag / pain / bore, it was because it was in support of another interest. Can you find a sport that you want to play that you would have to get fit for?
datura_noir Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 If you can find an online program that ages you based on a photo (both body and face), print that out and paste it to your mirror. Or carry it in your wallet or purse. I swear, you will be busting a$$ from that moment forward. I kid you not, once you see what you will become due to lack of exercise and not too healthy diet, you will be motivated.
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