Not sure which I need more to hit the gym: Motivation or a schedule.
13 thoughts on “Competing Needs”
Having a schedule really helps me. I let schedule drive motivation, many times. “Oh, it’s Wednesday morning, time to go to the gym.” Once it becomes habit, schedule is its own motivator.
However, I will say that you need motivation to establish a schedule. The first 2-3 weeks is the hardest, probably.
I just got back from the gym and I say it’s motivation. My motivation comes in the form of someone else to go with. I even motivate us both sometimes (like tonight) despite the fact that I’ve never been motivated on my own. So: Gym partner!
you don’t *want* to go to the gym.
doing it is not something you seriously make time for.
If you make time for it, and go, but don’t enjoy yourself – you will eventually you won’t want to go again.
if you truly want to go work out – you will make time for it.
have you considered changing what you do at the gym?
Find a group class that they have at your gym you like, and try attending it every time you can. Instead of jogging 5 x times a week until the next millennium, switch it up with some stair stepping, or an orbital thingy.
Having a schedule really helps me. I let schedule drive motivation, many times. “Oh, it’s Wednesday morning, time to go to the gym.” Once it becomes habit, schedule is its own motivator.
However, I will say that you need motivation to establish a schedule. The first 2-3 weeks is the hardest, probably.
That’s what I was thinking.
I just got back from the gym and I say it’s motivation. My motivation comes in the form of someone else to go with. I even motivate us both sometimes (like tonight) despite the fact that I’ve never been motivated on my own. So: Gym partner!
I found that both helped me a good bit.
i need a codependent enabler, as i am sadly sadly codependent.
does that fall under motivation?
Ugh! I need both!
I go to the gym (gymnastics) because I have fun doing it. So I guess that’s my motivation. 🙂
Gymnastics is quite fun. I wish I were better at it, or, more to the point, I wish I had some place to do it, and someone to show me how. =)
I’ll bet if you looked around, there’s probably a local gym or tow that has adult classes. 🙂 I’d show you…but I doubt I could be an adequate spot.
you already know the answer
you don’t *want* to go to the gym.
doing it is not something you seriously make time for.
If you make time for it, and go, but don’t enjoy yourself – you will eventually you won’t want to go again.
if you truly want to go work out – you will make time for it.
have you considered changing what you do at the gym?
Find a group class that they have at your gym you like, and try attending it every time you can. Instead of jogging 5 x times a week until the next millennium, switch it up with some stair stepping, or an orbital thingy.
be creative. Change the monotony now.
Even if you have the time, if you don’t want to you won’t go.
It’s totally motivation and if you’re not going yet, you obviously haven’t found a strong enough reason to start.
That said, I think you look fine now. Don’t beat yourself up over it.
You need a dominatrix with a big black whip.
I don’t need one, because I have a demonatrix. Okay, so that’s lame. =)