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Originally Posted by Chyone74
What motivates me is good music! I know it might sound silly, but if I know I have a good group songs on my Ipod or have just downloaded some new great songs, it helps me to want to go workout to them.
Doesn't sound silly to me! It works for me! I've got over a hundred songs so far on my mp3 player (and still looking, lol). I actually WANT to put it on and move to it.
I agree with senorita, too, jswims. The thing about exercise is that it doesn't always have to be one preplanned routine. A little while ago, I had my mp3 player on and jogged through my house for 40 minutes just because I felt like it (and considering TOM showed up today I was surprised I felt like it, lol, but the exercise seemed to help...well, that, and my friend, Mr. Mo Trin, lol).
Six months ago I wasn't exercising at all and when I started this weightloss journey in January, I could sustain 10-15 minutes. But that, too, was better than nothing at all. Now, even though I can go longer, in addition I continue to grab those 10-15 minutes here and there, sort of like a quick pick-me-up, like senorita said. I'm like, okay, Ugly Betty is over, turn off the tv, put on the music and move.
Senorita is right that even if you start out thinking you're gonna do something for a few minutes, you usually end up prolonging it unless your body absolutely can't take it.