We all have our moments when we do not feel like exercising. When I have those moments I always say, "just do 10 minutes and that's all". By time the 10 minutes are up, I am motivated to continue. When you are done, congratulate yourself for a job well done.
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I will be doing this today. It's Friday and I don't want to work out lol.
DEEMATHES5/31/2010 7:47:00 AM
I do this, too!!! Sometimes it works even on a smaller level. I'll say,"I'm gonna get my workout clothes on, then workout when I get the time. If I don't get the time I just won't do it." (These are days I'm just hanging around the house and feel like being lazy.) Usually I don't have those clothes on for an hour before I feel like going for it!!! LOL! I love playing tricks on myself! *snicker*
BIGBADMOMMABEAR5/28/2010 6:05:00 PM
I do this all the time too and it does work. And some days I only do a short day, but at least it's something. I also find one I "stop" for a period "starting" is challenging. This works for that too.
SPARK-KELLI5/28/2010 12:53:00 PM
I love this!! I've done this a few times and it totally works!
HALFPYNTCHRIS15/28/2010 10:35:00 AM
Ok I can take 10 min for me..I am worth 10 min.Thanks for the encouragement.
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I only count in my 10 minutes - walking in my neighborhood, getting on the elliptical, doing the WII, etc. I don't count, the time I'm walking in the grocery store shopping or gardening, though those activities also burn calories. I make it deliberate -put on my sneakers and do something different.
When first starting after living a sedentary lifestyle, setting up a workout regime seems so overwhelming let alone doing it. Start with dedicating 10 minutes to cardio and go from there. If you made it to the 10 minutes and still feel great, go another 10 minutes and so on. If you gave all that you can and are exhausted, then you can stop knowing you fulfilled your goal of 10 minutes of exercise.
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I find this technique really helps me- I get motivated to workout as its "only 10 minutes" but always surpass my goal and exercise much longer.
Its a great way to get started, and once you have built up momentum and know you can do more you can set bigger goals.
