Getting motivated

[SlimmingEagle]

Hi all. May I ask, what do you do to get motivated to carry on if you find yourself flagging. This week, in terms of exercising, has been a real struggle.

[EllaMidlands]

I am sure you are not alone! I have been really good with my diet since starting in September. I have been less good with exercise but I don't best myself up over it as long as I am consistently losing weight. Are you doing well with your diet?

[SlimmingEagle Restart March 2024 in reply to EllaMidlands]

So far, so good Ella. I am 1lb lighter than last Saturday but weight fluctuates on a daily and hourly basis. I expect to be lighter by 1 lb in the morning

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

I have been known to lose my exercise mojo, on occasion and it's really a case of getting your head back in the right place.

Making myself accountable helps, so joining the challenges, as you have.

Keeping a routine and just doing it, regardless of whether I want to, or not, because, usually, once I get started, I feel good about it.

Doing things that I enjoy.

Avoiding competition, as that puts me right off.

Trying something utterly potty, to inject a bit of fun, like belly dancing, or hula hooping

Involving a friend, for company and accountability, too.

Gritting my teeth and just getting on with it!

[SlimmingEagle Restart March 2024 in reply to moreless]

Some sound advice there. I had to do 11500 steps today and didn't really want to so like you said, I just got on with it. I must admit, after about 3000 steps I got sort of in the rhythm. It's just that initial impetus. Especially when its wet, cold and dark

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to SlimmingEagle]

I've also been known to rack up thousands of steps, just walking around a very small bungalow, thereby managing to avoid the cold, wet and dark

[EllaMidlands]

Really good advice from moreless i am going to try some fun forms of exercise to give me a lift.

[Dietbunny2 7lbs in reply to EllaMidlands]

I agree, really good advice - I am planning to join a Pilates class, but as I already do this at home, I am thinking now that I should find something else, something I don't already do....

[CaptainRainbow 10 kg]

I've honestly found if I try to work on motivation then I just end up going nowhere! I personally have to operate on discipline instead of motivation, because there are going to be the days you just don't *want* to do the thing, but you know it's good for you so you do it anyway. Not that this is fool proof, I find on days when I'm depressed, trying to go anywhere or do anything is almost impossible, and sometimes you just have to give yourself a break. It's not always easy, I was at the pub last night and all five people I was with were having desserts and snacks, and while I nibbled a few peanuts, I didn't cave in and get pudding - definitely discipline not motivation!