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Buy a cute outfit to workout in. It really motivates you!

I got a Wii fit and it does give you a workout with strength traning and cardio. Other than that everyday I plan to work in some running or other cardio to burn my fat and then found some exercises that work most all muscle groups but are aimed at increasing my vertical leap for volleyball so it gives me motivation now to want to tone up AND get better for volleyball. So for all of you out there maybe try finding another motivation that distracts you from the fact that you’re exercising.

I managed to run 22 mins today…the last 5 mins have been a nightmare :-D The other thing is that I only can run in the morning or noon. in the evening i feel heavy and slow. and usually i go to the gym in the evening because of work….aaaah…..

I enjoy swimming a lot. It is low impact and the simplest movements burn a lot of calories. I am actually on the high school swim team and I love it. Now dont let my age fool you. I have lost 60 pounds. I just want to supplement my off season though! Any suggestions ? P.S I HATE running!!!

I really have trouble sticking to the treadmill….I just hate running but I know that it has high impact to the body….any ideas how to learn love running???

Part of my goal is to go to the pool and swim laps. But I’m so embarrassed to be seen in my swimsuit. But swimming laps really is the best workout for me (along with some weights and treadmill at home) but I can’t make myself get to the pool. And the point of the pool is so that I can look good in a swimsuit. It’s a vicious circle that I was about to get over, until I had my wisdom teeth taken out today and told to not exercise for the next couple days!

I have found that if I don’t get out of my pj’s-I am a stay at home mother- I get nothing done until I do…so I have to get up, get dressed and then I get moving!

I get nervous that I will look strange or something while working out than lose my motivation to do it.

My best friend and I have started going to the gym together so it’s more like a social engagement and less like work. Also we’re there to motivate each other if we feel tired or lazy.

I was an advid runner, but just recently had knee surgery. Now I am at square one with starting out walking and build from there. It’s been some time since I’ve been to the gym so I feel very self-conscious and very out-of-shape. I’m hoping to start out on Monday with my workouts.

I have a membership in Bally’s Fitness for 3 years now and I love it!!!! But I must admit I slack off a lot in the winter because it so cold. To remedy that I have an exercise ball, 3 and 5 pounds weghts, and have created a workout on the cmputer from Fitness.com to work out at home on the days I cannot make it to the gym.

Having a rebounder and a treadmill has been very helpful…but some mornings
it is difficult to be that active…so I have advd of yoga that i use to
supplement my off days!!!!

I am an avid distance runner but sometimes need to dig deep to find the extra motivation to extend my training runs and put in those extra miles. I am training with Team in Training to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society now which has helped me set some great goals. Now I not only want to reach my fundraising commitment, but also want to qualify for the Boston Marathon! Now I have two big goals and I know if I work hard I can reach them both!

I run 2 miles each day before work and some days it hard to find the motivation. What works for me is taking a deep breath, completely clearing my mind and taking in the sights and sounds of nature. Not only do I find the strength to get through my run, it puts me in a better mood and helps me fight fatigue throughout the day.

I have such a hard time waking up in the morning(6 am is early enough)and in the evenings my husband works and I am tired chasing around my 22 month old along with the 13 hours a day with 5 other children in my daycare.I really need to find the motivation to get up a bit earlier to find the extra time in my day

Saba, Mocha just logging in here everyday will help will keep you accountable. When I first started working out at home my kids laughed at me and so did my husband, it made me made but didn’t make me stop. When they started to see progress they stopped laughing and started working out with me, they get under my feet sometimes but it’s worth it. I don’t really like going to the gym, I work out at home usually at 5:30 a.m. if I want to be the only one in the living room. Start out slow and log everyday even when you didn’t do anything that day ; )

Just push play, I am part of www.sknyme.com we excercise at home, I have fallen off the wagon but I am getting back on check out the web site and join me in my quest to get back to a healthier weight and life style ; * ) We can do it, we just need to keep pushing play!

I have a 4 yr old daughter and the noise of my treadmill scares her. I used to do aerobics, but since I’ve moved to my new house, I don’t have a place to do them. I did buy a Pilates dvd and found a glute workout on TV that I can do. I just need to make time to do them.

I AM NOT GREAT AT WORKING OUT BUT I FOUND MYSELF TRYING TO TAKE A WALK EVERYDAY AND IF I CAN NOT DUE TO THE WEATHER I TRY TO FIND SOME EXERCISE I CAN DO AROUND THE HOUSE EVEN IF IT IS GOING UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS 20 TIMES.