Comments on: Diary of a Fitness Flunky: Motivation? What’s That?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:08:20 +0000

Wow you all! I really appreciate all this encouragment! Maybe I really might actually get somewhere with this whole fitness regime this time!

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:42:52 +0000

Ya know. We beat ourselves up thinking we fail at this because we lack motivation.

I don’t think that’s the problem.

I think these new activities are not ingrained in our mind yet. They are not habits, like watching LOST or eat 3 meals a day.

Set up some kind of system to remind you do some exercise. Put it on your calendar and treat it like a doctor’s appointment (show up late, but show up). Give it time. Atleast a month, probably 3. Then see if you lack motivation…

By: jenniffer

jenniffer — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:15:44 +0000

this mythical motivation also escapes me! i have friends who run marathons… where does that discipline come from? and why don’t i have it? i love the feeling of sore muscles after i do a pilates DVD… but i don’t do the workout more than once. i’m totally rooting for you and hope you can inspire me too : )

By: Brandie

Brandie — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:49:42 +0000

Good luck!
I tend to be a one day exercise person – I do the video once and then not again for a few months. Although, I’ve been very good in the last week – so that’s good. I just have to keep it up.
But I totally get the part about checking e-mail during breaks! If the computer were closer to the TV, I would totally do it too LOL!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:44:04 +0000

I completely understand where you’re coming from! I’ve fallen off of the wagon myself. I was doing so well. The key is just to not quit!
It’s great that you’re starting over. Keep going, keep going! I’m behind ya! I know how hard it is!
Hang in there!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:33:34 +0000

Good luck! That reminds me that I need to go to the gym this morning. Eek. Let’s see if I can crawl away from my desk…