I am going to exercise today because I want to go to the beach in a bikini for my first time this Summer.

i got some motivation today.
its childish, but it will work for me for at least 6 months.
my doc made me go for a stress test last month, which went well. the guy who prepared me actually said "oh, you wont exercise that long."
OMG! why, because im old and fat? well, i was mad and managed to surpass the number they wanted me to strive for during the time on the treadmill.
i saw a cardiologist today and he has ordered another stress test in 6 months. it will be with the same guy who had low expectations of me!
im going to show HIM!
lol!
ive got 6 months to prepare.

Kitten: that's great motivation, what a jerk! I hope you show him!

Ah, thanks Troo and Fressca. You just made my day!

And I agree, the elliptical is a . If I'm not on that thing every week, it really kicks my butt to get back on it. I suppose any cardio equipment is like that, but maybe I notice it more with the elliptical because it's my least favorite so there are long periods where I don't use it.

I exercised today because I will NOT lose ground on my running.

I exercised today because I LOVE it. I love pushing myself to not only get in shape and lose weight, but do better than I did before. I love progressing, I love FEELING better. I exercise because I've had high blood pressure since I was 16 (which is pretty much normalized now) and asthma, and now I can walk upstairs without even breathing hard. I exercise so I can lift stuff at work and stay on my feet all day without feeling sore all night. And overall, I just love feeling this healthy, because I never have before.

I am going to exercise because it makes me feel good and clarifies my thoughts.

You guys rock! I'm finding such great inspiration, and learning a lot on this thread. This week I tried to make myself double my exercise time from 30 to 60 minutes. Epic FAIL! Completely rebelled and did nothing, so I guess I'm not ready for that yet. I read little snippets from Thin for Life frequently, and it was talking about how almost everybody who loses and maintains exercises regularly, but a lot of them just do 30 minutes a day.

So today I'm exercising because I want to LOSE, and MAINTAIN my loss. And because 30 minutes is definitely better than nothing!

Yep, posting everyday is what i had in mind when I started this thread.


Thanks, that's a great encouragement, I will keep it up!

I will dance for 20 min, maybe 30!

It makes me feel postive healthy!

Liliann

Thinpossible,
30 minutes is really fine for now. Stick with what you can stick with for now, 'kay. Baby steps!

frankly, i am in secret competition with one of my friends. she told me she has joined a gym. my secret goal was to be one size, 5 lbs,...anything smaller than her. so now i have to kick up my working out to keep up the secret competition.
sound healthy?

katiecron - Competition is a healthy motivation, sure! I think keeping it secret is nice, since it's with a friend - more considerate.

Today I'm going to exercise because I really like the results I'm getting from my new program. It's only been 2 weeks since switching things up - but the results are already visible. Makes me look forward to it, get excited about it.

I will exercise today because I want to look great in my wedding dress on August 29th!

That's a great reason!

I will exercise today because it's proven to lessen depression.

I exercised today - one hour spin class. My hair is soaking and I feel GREAT! I had to; I ate too many cabbage rolls at MIL's last night (and drank too many glasses of wine)!