I. Need. Some. Motivation. I have what can only be described as a “Case of the Mondays”. Waking up was a little rough this morning. Pouring myself that bowl of cereal took some extra effort. How is it already 6:30 p.m.? Where did my day go? I haven’t even gone to the gym yet!
Oh someecards.com, you know exactly how I feel!
Today’s case may be a little rougher than normal thanks to a small bout with a stomach virus over the weekend. I believe I slept somewhere between 15 and 18 hours on Saturday, downed a bunch of Vernors and survived off Saltines. I managed to kick it by Sunday in time to witness the Lions and Seahawks lose in football (I just cannot win when it comes to hometown football teams!), but my body really liked all of that sluggishness and is having a hard time kicking it into gear.
I know I am not the only one that faces this problem. I have talked with numerous friends about this very same struggle. We KNOW we should go to the gym and we really WANT to get a workout in, but something is just stopping us from lacing up those trainers. I made myself a promise that I would put my shoes on after I am done writing this. That is the first step. It worked once today when I walked my little cousin up to the park to play, will I really be able to trick my body into physical activity a second time? I think my odds are good…but I can also hear that pint of moose tracks ice cream calling me from the freezer…
Other tricks I like to use when I have the lazy bug is to use the “and then I will go the gym” method. Example: I will take my clothes out of the dryer then I will go the gym. See how simple that is? I usually have pretty decent luck with that one. I also bribe myself. Example: If you run a mile you can go out with your friends tonight. How rewarding! Who wouldn’t want to run a mile if your social life is on the line? I also lie to myself sometimes (horrible, I know), but it’s amazing what you can trick yourself into. Example: Put on your workout gear and tell yourself you are going to just walk around the block. If you do that, then awesome! More often than not, though, I find once I am up and moving I can turn that walk around a block into a nice little jog. Sneaky, but it gets the work done.
What do you do to stay motivated in sticking with your work out plans? Does having a buddy help? A set time to work out? I am curious and always looking for new ways to stay on track! For now, I am going to post this…then I am going to the gym!
