15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

re: 15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

Bridestein — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:54:28 GMT

I have no trouble going to the gym 5 days a week for 9 months out of the year, but for some reason can barely force myself (and frequently fail) to go November through January.
It happens every year but I still haven't figured out why. It's frustrating though.

re: 15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

Dr. A — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:23:37 GMT

Its not difficult to lose weight at all. It gets me when people say "Oh I tried everything and I just can't lose weight" or when they say" My doctor told me I was just fine" but here's the news flash for you, your doctor had very little study on nutrition and exercise, so dont take their advice.

If you can't lose weight then your doing it wrong. I'll be honest, it took me about 4 years to finally get how to lose weight and build muscles.

You need Read, read, read. Learn from those who know. Write your goals down and post it somwhere. Take a B4 and After picture. GET UP AND DO IT. Start now not Monday. The common sense list can go on and on. Dr. A

re: 15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

junebug24 — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:45:31 GMT

I use to be a runner and i want to get back to doing that it just seems
i have so much to do during the day I get so tired like I am right now
writing this letter, I know I can do this I cant seem to get started, any
sugestions I know what i have to do to get back into shape. A lot of
work.Its hard to start up again and think of yourself

re: 15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

nanciesweb — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:03:00 GMT

This is something I really nead. It's so easy to get caught up in so many things in life it's easy to forget to take a walk. Poor weather makes it even easier to break the habit of exercise.

re: 15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

Aaltrude — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:52:55 GMT

The biggest motivator for me to get out there and exercise was not mentioned on this list at all. That is to have a goal. For me that goal is to do 4 hours per week. This has the flexibility to allow me to do a lot one day but not much another and therefore makes it easier to fit in to those very busy days. It is amazing how you will push yourself to reach a set goal. This is also true in other areas of your life such as family and work.

re: 15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

seaweed — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:55:38 GMT

16. Look at yourself naked in the mirror.

re: 15 Tips on How to Restart -- and Keep -- the Exercise Habit

Russ Bianchi — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:17:14 GMT

Forget the 15, just get out there and "do it"or you will lose it.

Uncle Russ