It seems likes a vicious cycle: I am ready to start working out again, I miss a day, I end up missing two days, I then tell myself I will go to the gym tomorrow. Three Weeks pass I'm still not working out. Like many I am stuck in this vicious cycle. Occasionally I will push my self to workout for a couple of months(1-2). For example I had a very big occasion in my honor to attend. I ended up going from 170 to 150. I did not even miss a day and worked my ass off(literally) for 2months. However when the party was over, so was my gym routine. Figuring out what you want to accomplish, and how to do it is half the battle, but working out everyday is the biggest.
So my question to you is... What motivates you to start, and how do you stay motivated to workout for a long period of time(6-12months)
* Some background story with problems.
Problem 1)
My biggest problem is coming up with excuses and reasons why I don't wanna work out. For Example: i am too tired, I have too much homework, my legs hurt, my Ipod is not charged, I am feeling sick, ill work extra hard tomorrow...and so on
Problem 2)
I have a lot of goals I want to accomplish. From losing weight, to gaining muscle, to becoming ripped. With so much goals and different workouts..I sometimes get frustrated. When i only wanted to lose weight it was easy...all i had to do was run 30-40mins everyday and 10min abs. Now i want to gain muscle, and get ripped. In order to do this I need to run everyday and Lift MWF...I also do circuit training on T/TH which includes: 15 squats, 10 push ups, and 5 pull ups. Repeated for 20mins. With so much to do its hard to get into that rhythm. One being your always changing your workout, two being if you get sore one day your whole week can suffer. Occasionally I like to play basketball on weekends. So how do i get into that rhythm with so much to do, and prevent cramps and getting hurt so I do not miss working out the next day.
Last problem!!)
My other problem is my diet. When ever I am low on cash, or I want something quick to eat because of my busy schedule... I will go to a fast food restaurant. I think my biggest set back comes on weekends. For five days i have followed my routine and now its time to relax.. I reward myself with 2 meals Saturday and Sunday. However I am also partying or hanging out with friends, going to the movies, and just trying to have fun. This can have a big impact on my diet because its the weekend I just want to have fun with my friends, my friends want to eat out, they want pop corn, or it is 2am and they want to eat at Denny...so on. I don't want to be the left out...so I say why not.. This will kill my diet, and i prob end up eating 1000-3000 more calories (both Saturday and Sunday) then I usually eat on the weekdays.
From my 6 years experience in dieting all I can say is it has been a roller coaster. The longest I have every been on a diet/workout routine is 3 months before I missed a day. Not including weekends.
*My goal starting from January is to workout every single day. That means M-F for 6 months. I want to get ripped, and have a beach body. So how do I solve my problems(diet, muscle cramps/soreness, not making excuses, not missing a day) so I can stay motivated for 6 months?
And PLEASE do not just say just do it...it takes a lot of mental work, planning, motivation, and eating right. Thanks in Advance!
So my question to you is... What motivates you to start, and how do you stay motivated to workout for a long period of time(6-12months)
* Some background story with problems.
Problem 1)
My biggest problem is coming up with excuses and reasons why I don't wanna work out. For Example: i am too tired, I have too much homework, my legs hurt, my Ipod is not charged, I am feeling sick, ill work extra hard tomorrow...and so on
Problem 2)
I have a lot of goals I want to accomplish. From losing weight, to gaining muscle, to becoming ripped. With so much goals and different workouts..I sometimes get frustrated. When i only wanted to lose weight it was easy...all i had to do was run 30-40mins everyday and 10min abs. Now i want to gain muscle, and get ripped. In order to do this I need to run everyday and Lift MWF...I also do circuit training on T/TH which includes: 15 squats, 10 push ups, and 5 pull ups. Repeated for 20mins. With so much to do its hard to get into that rhythm. One being your always changing your workout, two being if you get sore one day your whole week can suffer. Occasionally I like to play basketball on weekends. So how do i get into that rhythm with so much to do, and prevent cramps and getting hurt so I do not miss working out the next day.
Last problem!!)
My other problem is my diet. When ever I am low on cash, or I want something quick to eat because of my busy schedule... I will go to a fast food restaurant. I think my biggest set back comes on weekends. For five days i have followed my routine and now its time to relax.. I reward myself with 2 meals Saturday and Sunday. However I am also partying or hanging out with friends, going to the movies, and just trying to have fun. This can have a big impact on my diet because its the weekend I just want to have fun with my friends, my friends want to eat out, they want pop corn, or it is 2am and they want to eat at Denny...so on. I don't want to be the left out...so I say why not.. This will kill my diet, and i prob end up eating 1000-3000 more calories (both Saturday and Sunday) then I usually eat on the weekdays.
From my 6 years experience in dieting all I can say is it has been a roller coaster. The longest I have every been on a diet/workout routine is 3 months before I missed a day. Not including weekends.
*My goal starting from January is to workout every single day. That means M-F for 6 months. I want to get ripped, and have a beach body. So how do I solve my problems(diet, muscle cramps/soreness, not making excuses, not missing a day) so I can stay motivated for 6 months?
And PLEASE do not just say just do it...it takes a lot of mental work, planning, motivation, and eating right. Thanks in Advance!