Staying Motivated
Are you finding it hard to stay motivated to your new lifestyle plan? I know I was, but now I am finding it easier read on to find out why.
I love the benefits of exercise and the way it makes me feel.I have so much energy, that I just want to do things, including clean the house or go for a bike ride.
Having to go out and buy new clothes!
It’s a great feeling when even your new clothes are too big within a very short time.
Receiving comments from friends and of course my husband! Makes me feel wonderful.
Getting full faster when you eat. I can’t eat more even if I wanted to.
Just enjoying doing something for yourself.
My other source of motivation is from stories I hear from other people. As you know I enjoy watching the reality shows Biggest Loser, X weighted and Last 10lbs bootcamp. Just seeing how much these people push themselves to do their exercise, it made me feel that I gave up way too quickly. Though I am not about to make myself faint or throw up, I find I have been doing more, and I love the thought that doing something is better than doing nothing. Inbetween commercials run up and down your basement stairs, do some leg raises, push ups or situps, everyone counts for something.
This week I watched one of the shows and there was a lady that wanted to work up to a 50km bike ride pulling her daughter. She lived in Canada too and would ride her bike when the snow was not around whenever possible. I figured if she can do it so can I. I went out shopping this morning and got myself a head band and a warm pair of gloves, so I have no excuse not to keep on riding right now, other than needing a new seat! We have no snow yet, but it is much colder though the next few days should be warmer.
So do something good for yourself this weekend, get out and walk or bike!
Sue
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