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liptagirl

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hey girls, i have posted here a few times and really need some advice on how to get my exercising consistent again. it has been almost a year that i have worked out really good. my diet really is horrible and i really want to exercise and then at the end of day after work i just blow it off. i've always been someone who enjoyed working out and it has been hard for me. We have a beach trip in two months and i couldnt be in a bathing suit and be comfortable. i know i can lose weight that i want to but can't find the motivation. and the hardest thing is to maintain the weightloss.

i appreciated any encouragement you can give.

liptagirl
 
Hi Liptagirl. I would join one of the check in forums. All of the people are very nice and welcoming. They help encourage each other. I would read some of the posts in the check in forum and see if you can find a group you would feel comfortable with. I am with a group under "STS First Time". Most people w/o everyday and we encourage each other . We have one girl has has just reached her goal weight.

Jean
 
Hello Liptagirl! Well, first of all....you are at a wonderful place to receive plenty of support. The girls on this forum are awesome. I am this girl Jean was speaking of that just reached my goal weight. And I am still going strong.

When I started my journey, I started with cardio, and then incorporated Cathe DVD's. My diet has never been that bad...so I just had to get the exercise right. I am very OCD....I plan all my meals on the weekends, post them on the fridge. I also prepare all my snacks. This has always worked for me...as for sticking with a "Clean" diet.

It took me just shy of 6 months to reach my goal. And I can honestly say I am addicted to exercise. I do cardio every morning prior to work, and I do Cathe DVD's in the evening.

Like Jean said, find a group and they will help motivate you and help you stick with the program you choose. Good Luck! I wish you the best!!!

Just remember..."The body achieves what the mind believes"

As cathe says....You get what you give, so give alot!!!!! :D
 
First of all don't get down on yourself, we all fall off the wagon sometimes. Well maybe not Cathe, but us mear mortals do it all the time. When I hit a rough patch I like to start off slow, I use my easy or short tapes to get back in the habit of working out; after a week or two l'll start ramping it up. Just remember it only takes 20 minutes a day of moderate exercise to get the health benefits. As for diet, use the Dr Oz method, cut 100 calories from your daily total. Every little bit helps. Good luck!
 
For me the "check-ins" has gotten me back into the swing of things. It keeps me motivated and sort of accountable.

I have exercised for 6 years now and just recently started doing rotations. I like knowing what I'm going to do (rather than having to decide that also) and being able to check it off so to speak.

For me once exercising starts, the diet gets cleaner and cleaner, because you don't want to work that hard and not see results.

Sarah
 
liptagirl said:
i really want to exercise and then at the end of day after work i just blow it off. i know i can lose weight that i want to but can't find the motivation. and the hardest thing is to maintain the weightloss.
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liptagirl- Aww!!! I hate being in that place. The thing about exercise is that we always want our motivation first but the truth is that we don't feel better until afterwards. It seems like a case of momentum. A body at rest wants to stay at rest but a body in motion wants to stay in motion.

Sometimes, especially when it comes to that feeling, we just have to break it down into smaller pieces so that we don't feel like we have to do everything at once. I like to get my clothes ready and select a workout on a different day than the day I do it, trying to get ready and do the workout can be daunting. Then, I tell myself that if I really don't feel well after the warm up, then I can stop. I rarely want to stop after the warm up. I also wear a good polar heart rate monitor so that I can watch myself burn my calories. Its a boost for me.

I like Spark People for never ending sources of inspiration and sympathy. On there I am AlishaB3. Its free.

I also like (I feel like a broken record.) podcasts, btw you don't need an ipod or iphone to listen to them, they are free downloadable, and in some cases streaming, mp3s.

1. The Fitness Boost with Scott Smith (free online or in iTunes.) These are short, no nonsense 10 min. shots of inspiration.
2. Reasonable Diet's 6 min. of Sanity: Another free podcast, 6 min. each. Sandra is very no -non sense too.

If its a case of boredom, you can try different workouts through netflix (if you have an account.) I also like Jillian Michaels (shorter workouts, usually 30 min. or less.) Belly Dance, Rodney Yee Yoga, and Taebo (its silly, thats the point:p) I also like to walk outside. Jump rope is fun (you can fake it like Cathe does in some of her kick box DVDs.)
 
Hello Liptagirl:

You’ve been given some great suggestions and advice.

We all go through periods of low energy and low motivation. What Alisha said is true – motivation comes after momentum. Let’s take what she and Sir Isaac Newton said and turn it into your mantra for the next period of time. “a body in motion stays in motion”. Make a little sign with your new mantra and pin it to your swim suit. Hang both swim suit and sign right next to your bed so you can see it when you open your eyes in the morning.

While we’re making signs, make a little sign to post on your fridge. This will be your secondary mantra. (for me – it is my primary mantra, but this isn’t about me.:D) “Eat better:Feel Better.”

Your third assignment is to decide on a start date. Will it work best to start on the weekend? Or on a Monday? Make a calendar of the next two months and make a rotation. The workout manager has a calendar, and there are templates on line.

What to put in your rotation? Well, that depends upon what workouts you have in your arsenal. Let’s just say you have 4DS. On your start date plan on doing one of the 4DS lifting workouts. You will do this in the morning. In the evening you can do the cardio portion of the 4DS or go for a walk or short bike ride or an easy light jog/walk..but for only 30 minutes. Add the other body part specific workouts to your rotation..lift in the morning, cardio in the evening. The new Total Body Trisets has great split workouts, as does STS Meso 2.

Okay – before you start your rotation – it is time to make some changes with your diet. Just like you, I have no motivation to exercise when I feel like crap, and I have no energy to work out when my diet is crappy. So – until your start date - begin cleaning up your diet by eliminating sugar and adding in good protein and carbs, and try to drink water instead of other beverages. Like Alisha said, plan ahead.

Support and accountability is vitally important, someone mentioned joining a check-in, this is a good idea too. They can be found here:
Check-ins & Challenges - The Cathe Nation

Best of luck
:D
p.s. Remember to report back. We'd love to help cheer you on.
 
thanks for the wonderful advice ladies! i will definitely be doing some things to get started. yes, i am a start monday exerciser. and i have about all of cathe's workouts except for the sts workouts. if i don't have a chin up bar what modifications can i do? i was thinking of ordering the sts. i also have alot of other exercise instructors that i always seemed to mix in. in fact i have
185 w/o videos. i actually love exercising and advanced exerciser when consistently doing so.

I did better on my diet today except for eating one slice of pizza tonight. i am doing the ww plus, which works for me if i stay on it. i have this hang up that if i dont eat right that day, i don't exercise. i'm a all or nothing. i know i need to change that.

i will be getting back to you ladies, and thank you for all of the advice.
 
My trick is to not wait until the end of the day to exercise. I do mine first thing in the morning. I have no excuses for not getting out of bed and exercising at 5:30am. There's no distractions, nobody but me is awake at that hour. It's hard for the first week or so but once you get into the habit of it, it's really not that difficult at all.
 
One more vote morning workouts. I get up around 4:30 -4:45 and my workout starts no later than 5. I am an educator and I still keep my early morning workouts even in the summer. I sleep maybe until 6:30. I don,t want to get out of my routine so I never sleep much longer so it is not hard to adjust back. This is my me time and no one bothers me. Evenings get busy and there are always excuses. Give it a try.
 
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