Would you leave the house without brushing your teeth? Taking a shower? I didn't think so! Today, and for the past three days I have been feeling very unmotivated. That's when I decided to look at exercise in a different way....the same way I look at brushing my teeth, taking a shower, eating....something that is done everyday, no matter what. Even if it is only for 10-20 minutes, just getting up and doing something sparks my motivation!
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TODAY I CAME TO THE SAME THOUGHT!!!! IF YOU CAN DO HOUSEWORK, KIDS, WHATEVER....WHY NOT "MAKE CARDIO A PART OF YOUR DAY" EVEN 10, 20, OR 30 MINUTES. SET A TIME, AND STICK TO IT "PRIORITIZE!!!"
JUSTDOIT467/8/2011 12:33:00 AM
As a diebetic who wants to avoid taking insulin, exercise is not an option with me. It is an essential part of my daily life. When I exercise, my blood sugar drops significantly. I sleep better. My depression lifts. My clothes get looser. I have tons of energy. Weight loss is just the (pardon the expression) "icing on the cake".
ARMYNOMADWIFE5/4/2011 8:11:00 PM
Thanks for the reminder and the kick I needed!
DEE09735/4/2011 3:18:00 PM
thanks for the reminder....
JCLARK7125/4/2011 2:56:00 PM
That is a good idea. I will start to think of exercise that way.
SPARK-KELLI5/4/2011 2:48:00 PM
This is exactly the mindset I'm working towards! Thank you for the reminder!
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