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Distract Yourself With A Fast-Paced Story

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I'm sure I look odd bouncing around on the treadmill with a book five inches from my nose, but reading fast-paced, trashy novels makes the time fly by, especially when I'm doing the harder jogging intervals. Music is great for pacing, but the book gets my mind in another world entirely while the treadmill keeps me at the right pace.

- Submitted by KCATHY 7/19/2011 in Exercise | 4 Comments

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I learned that if i have music that is starts out slow and gets faster as my workout does my pace moves with it.

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Example:
medium paced song, faster pace, faster pace, ect ( speed up as many times as you want), medium pace, slow pace.

- Submitted by EN_2010 7/19/2011 | 0 Comments | View Secret

willpower is very real and it can be strengthened like a muscle.

Practice small acts of self-control by using nondominant hand.
Eat on schedule
Don't surround yourself with temptations
Distract yourself when you feel like snacking

- Submitted by DONNAEDA 7/19/2011 | 3 Comments | View Secret

Challenging Intervals

Push yourself a little harder when doing an activity. If walking, for five minutes walk faster for 3-5 minutes and then at a comfortable pace for a few minutes. If walking fast, try jogging for 1-3 minutes, and then walk fast. Point is to use these challenging intervals to wake up your system.

- Submitted by IGUTIE56 7/19/2011 | 4 Comments | View Secret

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