I need motivation

I really need to get my butt back to the gym. I've been slacking for a few weeks. Then I realized that yesterday was our 6 month 1 week mark.

How do you motivate yourself to go to the gym after work. (That is the only time I have avaible to go)

Also, what are some healthy things to have for breakfast besides yogurt and a piece of fruit.

TIA

I'm in the same boat as well. I also just realized I have a little over 6 months to go and I need to especially tone my arms, and get my butt in shape for the HM! I also just want to be healthy overall.

FH really wants to go to the gym - so that's going to help us. We're starting next week at the gym and hoping to kick some butt.

If you motivate me, I'll motivate you back because after a week I'm gonna need it!

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Posted by adelz

I'm in the same boat as well. I also just realized I have a little over 6 months to go and I need to especially tone my arms, and get my butt in shape for the HM! I also just want to be healthy overall.

FH really wants to go to the gym - so that's going to help us. We're starting next week at the gym and hoping to kick some butt.

If you motivate me, I'll motivate you back because after a week I'm gonna need it!

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At least you can go to the gym with FH. I think I might get some personal trainer sessions my gym has one that is done is a small group (about 6 people). So I might check that out

How about have a little bit bigger breakfast, smaller lunch and smaller dinner...

for breakfast, egg whites on whole wheat toast, fruit...

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Posted by Im getting Married

At least you can go to the gym with FH. I think I might get some personal trainer sessions my gym has one that is done is a small group (about 6 people). So I might check that out

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That sounds like a great idea. We're moving back to Queens next week, so we're probably going to join LA Fitness in New Hyde Park - I'm hoping there's some good classes for me to do - might be more motivating. They also have an awesome pool so that will be fun

Also for breakfast, I agree w/ the whole wheat toast and egg whites. You can also have oatmeal w/ some brown sugar - that's one of my favorites now and really keeps you full.

i always work out in the AM b/c it's so hard to get my butt up after work. But if that wasn't the case, my motivation are my bpics coming up and me looking great in the dress!

as far as breakfast, I have egg whites w/ a sprinkle of goat cheese on those 100 cal flat sandwich things (i forget what they're called but they're round). it's really good!!

i go to the gym twice a day
haha im sick
but bpics are in like 3 weeks and thne its my shower, my bparty and the wedding

at lunch i do the treadmill and after work i go straight too

there are days i have to drag myself there, but i always feel better wheen i leave the gym after working out then how i woul dhave if i went straight home

just force urself to go
after a week or so itll be a routine and ull just get accustomed to it

hth!

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Posted by amandamichael

i go to the gym twice a day
haha im sick
but bpics are in like 3 weeks and thne its my shower, my bparty and the wedding

at lunch i do the treadmill and after work i go straight too

there are days i have to drag myself there, but i always feel better wheen i leave the gym after working out then how i woul dhave if i went straight home

just force urself to go
after a week or so itll be a routine and ull just get accustomed to it

hth!

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WOW, now that's motivation!!! Did you go to the gym regularly like this prior to the wedding, or is this mainly your routine for the wedding?

Now this motivates me - I can get my butt to the gym once a day if you can do it twice

I totally understand...I have 0 motivation and next week is also my 6 month mark. Poor FH has to go by himself cause way too lazy to go. I feel terrible.

haha uhh no
i hated the gym
never went
last june i joined the gym about a month before the engagement

now i just stare at my ring and think about my dress if i need motivation

sometimes i wanna just go home and snuggle on the couch with fh, but i also dont wanna be a marshmellow in lingerie on 11/13 haha

think of your goal, and itll get easier

I do classes at the gym, and think of them as an appointment so I feel like I have to go if that makes sense. Personal training sessions would work great too.

As for breakfasts I usually have oatmeal or fiber one bar and fruit or a bagel thin.

Good luck with the motivation!

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Posted by amandamichael

haha uhh no
i hated the gym
never went
last june i joined the gym about a month before the engagement

now i just stare at my ring and think about my dress if i need motivation

sometimes i wanna just go home and snuggle on the couch with fh, but i also dont wanna be a marshmellow in lingerie on 11/13 haha

think of your goal, and itll get easier

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Well that's good to hear that you weren't a gym junkie before hand hahah. That definately helps to know that I still have a chance

I totally understand once you get off track it's so hard to get back on!!

I bring my gym clothes to work w/ me every single day and go straight from work there. My gym is also 5 mins from my job so it's more convenient that way. Plus when I get home I start doing other things so if I do it this way I'm guaranteeing myself that I'll go.

Here are some diff. things I have for breakfast:
Oatmeal(esp the one from Starbucks), peanut butter sandwich, Jimmy Dean D-Light Breakfast Sandwiches(they are in the frozen section and low fat), I also eat cereal a lot but I buy the individual packs so I never eat more than the portion size. Once in a while I go to Dunkin Donuts and get the egg whites and cheese on a whole wheat english muffin. HTH!

In the AM I do a half hour workout DVD. Then I make my breakfast and bring it to work with me - we all know not to eat before you work out but I read recently that you really need to wait at least 40 mins after workout too so for breakfast I have 2 eggwhites on toast (pepperridge farm has 7-grain 45 cal slices!) or I cut up some strawberries and mix with plain organic yogurt and granola.
then before lunch at work (I'm in Manhattan) I walk all around downtown! for about 45 - 60 mins! Then I have lunch - and I'll have a heavier healthier lunch to satisfy me the rest of the day. Then as soon as I get home from work I got on my elliptical for 45 mins and have some grilled chicken over salad or I put that in one of those low cal pita pockets. And then all through the day I munch on baby carrots, apples, oranges. Adn at night if I want something yummy - I'll have one of those real fruit pops! If I have time on the weekends I make food for the whole week - 1) so FH has food 2) so I don't make bad choices. I always have spinach cooked and sweet potatos just for that little something extra :)

I totally plan on doing 2-a-day workouts starting in April, so I can look good for the summer and carry that into my wedding and HM

I think I'll only do that like 2 or 3 times a week max...realistically speaking.....maybe like a month before the wedding the 2-a-days will be stepped up to like 4 times a week.

This is the plan anyway....we'll see! Haha

And I saw someone else mention the dunkin donuts egg white sandwiches--I love those! And they are low cal and keep me full until lunch

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Posted by ImgonnabeMrsC

im in the same boat! I started working out after work last Monday and already lost 4 lbs!! I usually have cream of wheat in the morning, a piece of fruit for snack, and a protein filled salad for lunch. I'm trying to stay away from heavy white carbs, and drink TONS of water. Stay away from soda and coffee, and sweets! Good luck!

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That's awesome!!! You make it sound so easy hahah.

I gotta get back to drinking tons of water - what do you gals do to make yourself do it? I end up forgetting while I'm at work unless Im completely thirsty. At home I drink a good 2-3 cups.