I hate to exercise but know I have to.  How do I keep motivated ?
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Put a picture of a really good looking women in a two-piece up on the mirror, so every time you see you think, "man I'm going to workout today!"!!!!
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Just think about how awesome your going to feel when you reach your goal... buy yourself a new pair of jeans!!! \n\nDon't make it a chore, it's just modifing your routine a bit... do you have a buddy that will do it with you?
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First, ask yourself why you want to exercise.  The next steps depend on your answer.  Say you want to fit into a certain dress for a party or something.  Keep the dress somewhere you will see it all of the time.  If its to just to be healthier, first only get food that will be good for you.  I've never actually done this, but I've heard keeping an exercising journal is helpful.  You just write down what you did for they day, what you've eaten, how you felt after exercising.  Look at what you wrote from the day before and try to keep of with that, and increase what you did a little.  Another way to make yourself want to work out is by rewarding yourself afterward.  Say you love a certain food that is fattening or whatever.  If you tell yourself "If I run for 2 miles today, I can have a slice of cake." You don't have to run two miles or have the cake, but fill in whatever you want.  I hope this helps and good luck!
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Motivation and Consistency are key. Just keep telling yourself that's the only way to achieve your goal, and you will naturally be more motivated.
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Firstly I suggest you run 5 miles/day, while training six days/week. That way you get to have a day off, preferably sunday. I am a professional athlete, I swim for my country. I motivate myself every morning by picturing myself standing on the victory podium! That helps me, well most of the time at least. Maybe a MP3 player will be a good companion on those lonely miles :) \nGood luck!
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Eat healthier..change you r lifestyle.  Make exercise a habit and a part of your life.  That is the only way.  Get a workout buddy for motivation.
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Don't push yourself too hard, just start walking or even jogging everyday. Then go from there. Create a schedule to get some exercise at least 3 times a week, and follow it religiously.
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Lets just say that you have overcome half of the problem -at least you realize that you are always late.\n\nNow there are two ways to do this:\n\n1. There has to be one or two thing that you are always on time for, there has to be something that you value in your life. Perhaps lets just take a look at what do you do that delays you, other than what needs to be done. If you can isolate those interests, may be then try to see if there is any career and growth possiblities in those activities? I assure you if you are able to find what you love doing and if it is rewarding too, you will never be late or feel bad about yourself.\n\n2. You need to have a disciplinarian in your life, get an instructor, get someone who matters to you and try to improve these habits. Furthermore, you have to either yourself or with the help of friend -start to exercise, this way your body will remain agile and your mind will be fresh to keep you going.\n\nThese will ultimately lead you decide your motivational factors -it is just not possible that you do not feel motivated at all. The problem will be resolved when you have your motivations and your targets in place.\n\nAs a human being we all have a mechanism of self satisfaction and achievement. We need to feel good about something and you need to see whether this feeling is when you are late or when you are in time.
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pick things you can enjoy..for example dont start a plan that includes running 3 days a week if you dispise running ...likewise dont sign up for a busy gym if you are too shy or embarrassed to attend (i learned that the hard way, paid the fees for a good year, probably went once a month bc I am too shy for that when there are so many other younger girls and itsy bitsy teens)....and make sure you allow flexibility. I stick to all veggies/ fruit and have suppliments because I dont like (healthy) meat...but if I want a hamberger from Burger King even, I let myself do it. If you allow your self to spluge occasionally it will be easier to stick to...I am sure their is something psychological behind that. Also if it is just the exercise that  you arent motivated to stick to try this:\n\n1. Switch locations. I like to jog. Sometimes I go to the lake, sometimes on backroads, sometimes on bike paths...\n\n2. Make it more fun by including someone in it. I take my two year old on bike rides, now she can't really hold me accountable but someone your own age could, Agree to workout (run, walk, whatever) every week or every afternoon...whatever fits.\n\n3. Reward yourself. Lost a few pounds? Buy a new outfit to show it off. Stuck to your workout plans for an entire month straight? Do something just for you! \n\n4. Dont give up, if all else fails at least remind yourself you will be a healthier person on the end and that in itself is a huge reward considering the cost of healthcare and the length of people's live- who wants to be 70 and bed ridden? You could still have a whole 20-30 more years left. MAke the most of life! :) good luck
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Try finding other people to run with. It helps big time. Go to your local running store and see if they have any running groups there. Consistancy is key so try not to take more than one day off at a time. Run at least 3 miles at a time. Don't sandbag every run. Do some easy and push the pace on others. Throw in some speedwork once or twice a week. My favorite speed workout is as follows: warm up for 10 min then stretch; 1min easy, 1 min hard; 1 min easy, 2 min hard; 1 min easy, 3 min hard; 1 min easy; 4 min hard; 2 min easy 4min hard; 2 min easy, 3 min hard, 1 min easy, 2 min hard, 1 min easy 1 min hard. 400 and 200 repeats are good also.\n\nSometimes it is hard to stay motivated. Sign up for a race in advance. That way you have a goal set.\n\nGood luck. You can definitely achieve your goal!
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Go for walks around your neighborhood until you feel comfortable enough to run.  Do push-ups and sit-ups in your bedroom.  I hate going to the gym too.  It's freakin' meat market.  So, I use my own body as my method of exercise instead of machines.
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You have to take in less calories than you burn. I know you said you hate to exercise, but there are things you can do that won't seem like much exercise once you make the habit. Obviously, watch your food intake and drink more water. If you feel hungry, drink a glass of water and wait 10 minutes. If it goes away, you were really thirsty rather than hungry. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park farther away. If you have a home with stairs, make excuses to go up and down them. If you have a lot of groceries, make more trips to take them in the house. Small steps add up to burned calories. Start small. Take a walk around your block. Then do it again tomorrow. Then add a block, and so on. You will find that you look forward to those times to get some fresh air and clear your mind. Hope it helps.
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Exercise and the simple fact that it has to be more fun than watching it(yuck)
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Believe it or not, exercising increases your motivation to stick with a diet. Lots of women binge eat or overeat due to stress or emotions (or hormones) and exercise short circuits this response more successfully than pills and other mediums. \n\nIf you want to stick to a diet, start exercising regularly - at least 3 times a week for an hour each time - and make 20 minutes of each workout weight training. Even better, add one session of yoga a week to your exercise regime and this will help enormously (the calming effect of yoga enables women (in particular) to control their weight more effectively).
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For starters, never do anything which you are not motivated to do or is incompatible with you for whatever reason.\n\nIdentify any motivations, thoughts or habits you have that prevent you, identify their cause and eliminate or mitigate them.\nOr conversely, don't do something you're not motivated to to, if you're heart's not in it - but understand why.\nOr find creative ways to motivate yourself (divide the task into manageable chunks, track progress in a visible way, monitor progress, enlist a friend, give yourself rewards etc.)
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I suggest a schedule of your time.  Allocate times for exercise and don’t let yourself do anything other than that.  I know how it feels to have no motivation and feel like you’ll never get around to exercising.  But I think if you allocate even a really small amount of time and only get a little exercise done, it is more than nothing.  It will make you feel better about yourself, what you can achieve, and you can build on it.  I don’t think you are lazy.  Maybe you could let a close friend know that you need their help to keep you to your schedule, because it’s tough to do it on your own when you have little motivation.
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I know exactly what you mean.  I am an exercise hater!  Walking up the stairs to my classroom every morning is a trip.  Why? Because I am lazy.  My bones are stiff and I just can't work up the energy to get going.  I know I should, but I just don't.  But you know what - I thank you for the wake up call.  In less than a month, I will be 54 and I know I need to get this body worked out. I have no excuse. I am steps away from a full, complete up-to-date exercise and weight room, sauna and steam room with indoor and outdoor pools.  Shame on me.