Sometimes, all it takes to get motivated to work out, eat
healthier, or get more active is putting something on your
calendar.
My own upcoming class reunion certainly spurred me to
sign up for a few new exercise classes. Maybe a
family reunion,
job interview, or
a hot date is what makes you want to work out.
Weddings make many women and men run directly to the
gym. Other people are inspired to get healthier to
prepare for pregnancy or cope with fertility
challenges. Committing to a
triathlon, marathon, or other event will certainly
kick you into high gear as well.
As helpful as it is to have a goal, a deadline, or even a dangling
carrot out there keep you on the treadmill or calling you out of
the drive-thru lane, you might just be missing the biggest point of
being healthier. Here's what the straight-talking Bob Harper
from "The Biggest Loser" says should be your main
motivation to exercise, eat well, and take care of yourself -- not
just for those special events and invitations, but for every day on
your calendar.
Listen up:
Secrets to workout success: Bob Harper on the only REAL reason you should be exercising
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Posted by Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:16pm PDT
Report AbuseBecause we can't rely on ourselves. We're always making excuses or relying on someone or something else.
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Posted by Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:30am PDT
Report AbuseThere's a difference between goal setting and the reason for why you're setting that goal. In my view, the reason should most definitely be about you (ie getting yourself healthy and fit)...but I don't see anything wrong with setting specific goals and deadlines for achieving those goals that may or may not correspond to significant events like a wedding, reunion, etc. In fact, having specific goals and deadlines to reach them is an incredibly effective motivational tool.
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Posted by Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:59am PDT
Report AbuseI agree that too many people decide to work out for the wrong reasons, and that's why they don't stick with it. Working out to get thin for an event never works-you don't lose the weight as fast as you think and give up. Working out to be in better shape to enjoy your family doesn't work-by definition, that means you put your family before yourself and will quit exercising the second your kids have an event.
You have to work out for yourself. Think about how much better you feel when you're fit, think about how much you really do need time to yourself to pound your body and let out the day's tension. Find time to take care if yourself, even if it means cutting back on the kids' activities.
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Posted by Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:30am PDT
Report AbuseI work with a pretty vulnerable population, but the tie that seems to bind all people (men and women) is our ability to be completely self-depricating which leads to all kinds of pointless, maladaptive behaviors. (myself included) So, I've been working dilgently in the past year to say 'yes' to myself more often and trying to balance it with serving some purpose greater than myself.
How can we be selfless and practice self-care at the same time? I think only the Dali Lama has that one figured out.
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Posted by Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:16am PDT
Report AbuseMost people realize that getting married or having children are lifetime commitments. That's the way they should view exercise, and the good news is there is no ONE method. There are all different ways and places to exercise so it's not just about going to a gym. I have worked full time, gone to school part time and had a social life, but always exercised. I think it's possible if someone embraces the benefits (losing weight, feeling/looking better) instead of looking at it like it's a chore. That's why people find excuses not to. Where there's a positive will, there's a positive way!
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Posted by Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:07am PDT
Report AbuseWe live in such an outcomes based society. Achieve the outcome, move on to the next thing.
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Posted by Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:24pm PDT
Report AbuseA comment to the Biggest Loser Show: A person by the Name of Tracey who on that show is and has been winnning, yet the rest seem not to accept nor barely like her....Here's a little wake up call, I was petite and thin all the way up until the age of 29, I had no children to make up the "excuse" of adding on extra pounds, to my body. However, having to attend to counseling therapy sessions still at the age of 43 from beginning from the age 23, due to cruel hearted and mean spirited family members to friends (those who thought that they were my friends) to mean teachers, bosses, co-workers, and the list grows of how the "truth" never revealed nor confessed the mean things they have done to wreck my psychology-Mind set, and as thin and in shape I was, was I still teased and taunted and called fat and so on as the list grows from the One Accord Mass who teaches all how to win by all the cruel ways! So for their side to not like me.....HA I remember all the mean commentaries for the sake of your side, who does nothing but Lie and Cheat to WIN.....now it's my turn to show you guys the real and correct way to win without the Cheating intimidation, antagonizations, etc that have also led some males and females to become overweight and simply by the use of your Powers that were given to you and used against those you did not like with the intent in harming particular persons. Your side is still a Fraudelent soul in every way I continue to rediscover over and over again.
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Posted by Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:36pm PDT
Report AbuseWhy does Shine promote The Biggest Loser? All it does is make fun of fat people. It's just one more reality show that profits from the misfortune of others. No thanks. I don't care what the people on this show do, think, or tell others they need to do. They can suck it.
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