What motivates you to exercise??

Coleen (MrsHtoBe) and I thought it would be a good idea to have a motivation thread. I thought that a good take on that would be for us to tell what makes us motivated and maybe it will motivate others!

I am motivated every time I see my saddlebags and my increasing belly roll. I was never one to be heavy but all of a sudden, in the past two years, I can see things changing and I DO NOT LIKE IT (who would???). So that helps me get my butt in gear.

What about you??? Could be a body part or an event (wedding, honeymoon, or something else), clothes you do not fit into anymore but want to, etc ....

My wedding gown and my bathing suit! ugh

For me it's not about losing weight but instead about wanting to be healthy for when FH and I have children.

ETA: I am also sick a lot and I'm trying to be more active to help boost my immune system.

My size hasn't really changed much over the past couple years, I've really just gone up one size, but I've gained about 15 pounds since I started dating FH. . .

I think what kills me most is that I have gained so much weight in my face and chest. I really HATE how I look in pictures, I feel like I look sloppy. and my shirts never fit right on top.

Its so hard, but I NEED to start working out again. Its just so hard to get started.

motivation for me is looking at pictures where i love the way i look :)

or looking at victorias secret bathing suit catalogue - looking at them makes me want to RUN to the gym

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Posted by MrsHtobe

My size hasn't really changed much over the past couple years, I've really just gone up one size, but I've gained about 15 pounds since I started dating FH. . .

I think what kills me most is that I have gained so much weight in my face and chest. I really HATE how I look in pictures, I feel like I look sloppy. and my shirts never fit right on top.

Its so hard, but I NEED to start working out again. Its just so hard to get started.

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Coleen, I know how you feel about it being hard to get started. So what I did was gave myseld more than a month to get used to the idea. I said in mid-Nov, 'In January, I am going to join a gym.' And I thought about it a lot through Nov and Dec. and then did it Dec 31. :)

My insurance co. also belongs to this program called GlobalFit, which has AWESOME prices for local gyms, so it wasn't too hard on my wallet. I found a small gym in my town for $25 a month. See if your co / insurance plan is part of anything like this and then find a SMALL gym (NYSC was still $70 a month, wayyyy too much for me).

GOOD LUCK SWEETIE. You can do it!!!!!!!

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Posted by jteach711

I look at pics of me in my sample gown and realize how I DO NOT want to look like that on my wedding day. I start my nutritionist today, I can't wait. I will update you girls later on how it went. My appointment is at 4pm

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that is awesome! have fun!

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Posted by jteach711

I look at pics of me in my sample gown and realize how I DO NOT want to look like that on my wedding day. I start my nutritionist today, I can't wait. I will update you girls later on how it went. My appointment is at 4pm

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Good luck! You're going to do great!!! I can't wait to hear how it goes!

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Posted by jboothin2008

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Posted by MrsHtobe

My size hasn't really changed much over the past couple years, I've really just gone up one size, but I've gained about 15 pounds since I started dating FH. . .

I think what kills me most is that I have gained so much weight in my face and chest. I really HATE how I look in pictures, I feel like I look sloppy. and my shirts never fit right on top.

Its so hard, but I NEED to start working out again. Its just so hard to get started.

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Coleen, I know how you feel about it being hard to get started. So what I did was gave myseld more than a month to get used to the idea. I said in mid-Nov, 'In January, I am going to join a gym.' And I thought about it a lot through Nov and Dec. and then did it Dec 31. :)

My insurance co. also belongs to this program called GlobalFit, which has AWESOME prices for local gyms, so it wasn't too hard on my wallet. I found a small gym in my town for $25 a month. See if your co / insurance plan is part of anything like this and then find a SMALL gym (NYSC was still $70 a month, wayyyy too much for me).

GOOD LUCK SWEETIE. You can do it!!!!!!!

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Thank you Jen!!!!!

I'm going to join Bally's tonight. I'm going to start setting mini-goals for myself every week. I want to feel beautiful on my day

I'm always really motivated at work during the day - almost anxious to get to the gym, but I start to get tired around 5, and I don't get home until 6:30 PM, and then I loose my motivation.

I try to motivate myself by health more than looks! I want to get up in the morning and go to the gym because there is ALWAYS something for me to do at night...

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Posted by Future Mulligan

motivation for me is looking at pictures where i love the way i look :)

or looking at victorias secret bathing suit catalogue - looking at them makes me want to RUN to the gym

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HAHA me too!!

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Posted by MrsHtobe

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Posted by jboothin2008

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Posted by MrsHtobe

My size hasn't really changed much over the past couple years, I've really just gone up one size, but I've gained about 15 pounds since I started dating FH. . .

I think what kills me most is that I have gained so much weight in my face and chest. I really HATE how I look in pictures, I feel like I look sloppy. and my shirts never fit right on top.

Its so hard, but I NEED to start working out again. Its just so hard to get started.

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Coleen, I know how you feel about it being hard to get started. So what I did was gave myseld more than a month to get used to the idea. I said in mid-Nov, 'In January, I am going to join a gym.' And I thought about it a lot through Nov and Dec. and then did it Dec 31. :)

My insurance co. also belongs to this program called GlobalFit, which has AWESOME prices for local gyms, so it wasn't too hard on my wallet. I found a small gym in my town for $25 a month. See if your co / insurance plan is part of anything like this and then find a SMALL gym (NYSC was still $70 a month, wayyyy too much for me).

GOOD LUCK SWEETIE. You can do it!!!!!!!

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Thank you Jen!!!!!

I'm going to join Bally's tonight. I'm going to start setting mini-goals for myself every week. I want to feel beautiful on my day

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See, was that so hard????

We can FM each other to ask 'Are you going to the gym today?'

My goal to start is to go 2-3 a week. I read that if you push yourself too hard to do anything new you will give up more easily because your brain has to retrain itself to follow a new routine. So I am setting small goals at first. Hopefully when I have been going for a few weeks I'll notice a difference and that will make me want to go more and more.

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Posted by jboothin2008

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Posted by MrsHtobe

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Posted by jboothin2008

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Posted by MrsHtobe

My size hasn't really changed much over the past couple years, I've really just gone up one size, but I've gained about 15 pounds since I started dating FH. . .

I think what kills me most is that I have gained so much weight in my face and chest. I really HATE how I look in pictures, I feel like I look sloppy. and my shirts never fit right on top.

Its so hard, but I NEED to start working out again. Its just so hard to get started.

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Coleen, I know how you feel about it being hard to get started. So what I did was gave myseld more than a month to get used to the idea. I said in mid-Nov, 'In January, I am going to join a gym.' And I thought about it a lot through Nov and Dec. and then did it Dec 31. :)

My insurance co. also belongs to this program called GlobalFit, which has AWESOME prices for local gyms, so it wasn't too hard on my wallet. I found a small gym in my town for $25 a month. See if your co / insurance plan is part of anything like this and then find a SMALL gym (NYSC was still $70 a month, wayyyy too much for me).

GOOD LUCK SWEETIE. You can do it!!!!!!!

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Thank you Jen!!!!!

I'm going to join Bally's tonight. I'm going to start setting mini-goals for myself every week. I want to feel beautiful on my day

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See, was that so hard????

We can FM each other to ask 'Are you going to the gym today?'

My goal to start is to go 2-3 a week. I read that if you push yourself too hard to do anything new you will give up more easily because your brain has to retrain itself to follow a new routine. So I am setting small goals at first. Hopefully when I have been going for a few weeks I'll notice a difference and that will make me want to go more and more.

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I've heard that too - good luck!

As you are saying that I should aim 2-3 times per week haha, I stumbled on Oprah's bootcamp.

She says you should work out 8X per week.

I guess that is pretty extreme lol, but her 'bootcamp' does have a lot of great ideas.

I think that every week I am going to incorporate one new thing into my lifestyle that will help me get to where I want to be.

This week I am going to go to the gym 2 times, and drink 8 glasses of water everyday.

Anyone else want to committ to anything?