Comments on: July’s sizzling giveaways – week 4

By: cathy

cathy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:08:56 +0000

This would be perfect for medium length walks/hikes when I (or the kids) will want a little water, but I really don’t want to take a full fanny or back pack.

I hate to admit it, but I’m not very good at motivating myself to workout when I don’t feel like it. It takes shear, brute force to make myself workout when I’m tired or busy, and more often than not, it just doesn’t happen. It’s something I’m trying to work on.

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:18:54 +0000

blueviolet – good strategy… I should try that sometime!

Juicebox.mom and naker – yeah, a partner is what has always worked best for me, too.

By: blueviolet

blueviolet — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:29:20 +0000

I don’t give myself much of a chance to think about it or talk myself out of it. When I get out of bed I immediately put my workout shoes and clothes on and work out. Then it’s over, over, over for the day and I’m happy!
Thanks for the giveaway.

By: ali

ali — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:23:43 +0000

thanks for the giveaway- this looks great.

By: naker

naker — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:23:00 +0000

Hey! So to get myself exercising when I really don’t want to, I ask someone to go to the gym with me. That way I’ll have to go!

By: Juicebox.mom

Juicebox.mom — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:47:29 +0000

To motivate myself, I hop on the scale again… often I set up “dates” with a friend to go to certain classes (like spinning and pilates) so I can’t wimp out.

By: Pete @ quicktofit

Pete @ quicktofit — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:47:23 +0000

To get myself motivated I look at my fitness goals that I’ve written down, figure out how much further I need to go and then tell myself that reaching that goal comes one day at a time.

It also helps to look at pictures of myself at my heaviest weight, and I quickly realize that I never want to be that heavy again.

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:25:54 +0000

Thanks for all the great ideas, everyone!

sweetkute – nice strategy mixing things up, and you’re right- it’s all about getting started!

ladyjay – money, huh? I guess that’s good, as long as you can find someone to give it to you!

Yikes, Kari – 5:00 AM??!

Renee – that would definitely do the trick for me!

By: Renee Turner

Renee Turner — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:06:23 +0000

To get myself psyched to excercise when I really don’t feel like it, I take out the amazing outfit that I keep in my closet that is one size too small and that usually works.

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:11:56 +0000

Hello Everyone.

Well, those days that I don’t feel like getting out of bed at 5:00am (that’s right 5:00AM!) I remind myself that if I don’t do it now I won’t do it at all and I will feel like a slug all day. It’s amazing how a bit of exercise can make you feel energized the whole day.