Exercise tips for weight loss: How to get motivated

Tip: The Best Way to Start an Exercise Programme

Question:

If everyone knows they need to exercise if they want to stay happy, healthy and in shape, then why do so few people do it?

Answer:

Because DOING IT is the difficult part.

• Getting out of bed an hour earlier in the morning is tough.
• Driving to the gym thinking about all the toned people laughing at your weak, out-of-shape body is tough (by the way, they aren't really even aware of you, they are too preoccupied with looking at themselves in the mirror)
• Getting through the first two weeks of muscle soreness and extreme fatigue is tough

The solution?

Get a training partner who has been doing it for ages already. It doesn't even matter who it is. Just someone who is in shape and who shows the kind of commitment to exercise that you have shown to avoiding it.

Get a training partner who has been doing it for ages already

Let this person hold you accountable for being at the gym on time every day. Allow them to tell you what to do. Take their tips and advice readily and accept their encouragement gladly.

Why does it work?

Because you will become highly motivated, not only to impress them, but also to not let them down. This motivation will get you through the tough times and carry you until you are enjoying it. And by then you'll be feeling more confident, looking better and breathing more easily.

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