I need some help getting motivated to get back into a fitness routine. I have always been one of those bandwagon fitness gals where I join the gym, am totally hard core obsessed for about two weeks to a month and then completely fall off the wagon and return back to my couch potato ways.The want is there but the drive is severely lacking.
Here are a couple of options I have put some thought into:
Joining a gym again
Upside - paying the monthly payment will encourage me to get my money’s worth and continue to go.
Downside – Once I return back to couch potato routine, getting out of a gym membership is almost impossible.
Meet up groups like meetup.com
Upside – Meeting new people, doing things I love, getting outside.
Downside - Will I ever really work up the courage to attend by myself?
Fitness with Groomzilla
Upside – We get to spend more time together.
Downside – We are too competitive and always end up turning it into a competition; who can walk the most miles, who ran the fastest..loser has to buy the winner dinner, etc. etc.
Create a fitness group of friends to meet up after work
Upside – Spend more time with friends, get to talk more about the wedding.
Downside – We live all over the city and normally anything we do together results in eating and or drinking. It will turn into a daily Happy Hour.
What got you in the spirit of getting into the best shape of your life for your big day? Any suggestions are welcome!!
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8 comments:
Do you ever think of doing an at home workout?? I love my DVDs through Beachbody. Its hard to come up with an excuse not to work out when I have the equipment right at home and can do it right in the living room.
I had motivation to do it for my health the first time I really got into going to the gym. This time around, I have some bestiest to keep me accountable. We live at least an hour away from each other, but we are all doing a 5K in October together. This allows me to train with the hippy at my own pace, but finish with the same goal. Google Kissmyblackass . org for the podcasts we are using. They are great music, plus, it's easy!!!
I workout at home. :)
Try: bodyrocktv.com
Great at home workouts, they are tough but quick! I also love Jillian Micheals dvds. :)
I workout with my finace. He use to train to be a bodybuilder and he's very hardcore about going to the gym, so in turn.. it makes me go.
I love meetup! Moving from Santa Barbara to San Diego I found meetup was a great way to meet people. Don't be intimated. Most people are usually newbies as well :) Thanks for entering in the giveaway :) xoxo
The only thing that works for me is swimming. I wake up on the morning and I go to the pool for an hour. It gives me overall workout and makes me feel great afterwords. You should try it. I think like 3 times a week for an hour should do the trick. Kisses, sweetie
I am terrible at being motivated too so I am probably not the best person to ask. I once read somewhere that you should talk yourself into getting changed to workout and after you get changed if you still don't feel like working out don't do it. I have done this a couple of times... said to myself 'ok I will just get changed' and then I usually end up working out. I think getting over that first hurdle is the hardest part. Good luck!
My husband and I worked out together and it was a great way to spend more time together and to motivate each other. I know you said it will turn into a competition but it kind of sounds like fun! :) And the best way without spending money or losing money. Good luck :)
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