Anonymous
03/12/2014 10:39
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
I think at some point, you have to do it for the sake of being healthy and just doing it, and forget about being motivated by visible results. A person who is already slender is not going to see results in the same way that a person who has 100 lbs to lose will.
I work out daily and I don't really look for results - it's just part of my routine. My body has definitely changed for the better over time, but from month to month it generally looks pretty much the same because I'm already toned and don't have much, if any, weight that needs to be lost. What is your goal?
I work out daily and I don't really look for results - it's just part of my routine. My body has definitely changed for the better over time, but from month to month it generally looks pretty much the same because I'm already toned and don't have much, if any, weight that needs to be lost. What is your goal?
Anonymous
03/11/2014 21:26
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
Anonymous wrote:Get a calendar and write out all the days you are working with your trainer. Then, pick the days you are doing extra cardio or weight training and write them down. If you have a set plan of what you are going to do, it's easier to stick with it.
What are you doing with your trainer? Are you working on gaining muscle, having a butt-kicking session or some of both? Talk to your trainer about your goals and he/she can help you get there. You can track your body fat percentage, speed, total number pushups, dead lift weight, you name it. There's a lot more to fitness than the scale.
+1 about the calendar. I keep one at my desk at work and plan out my workouts each week. When I complete them, I highlight them. After several rows of highlights, I don't like to see a blank space for a missed workout.
I keep mine at my desk at work b/c I workout in the office gym - but keep it wherever it will most motivate you.
Anonymous
03/10/2014 13:22
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
Get a calendar and write out all the days you are working with your trainer. Then, pick the days you are doing extra cardio or weight training and write them down. If you have a set plan of what you are going to do, it's easier to stick with it.
What are you doing with your trainer? Are you working on gaining muscle, having a butt-kicking session or some of both? Talk to your trainer about your goals and he/she can help you get there. You can track your body fat percentage, speed, total number pushups, dead lift weight, you name it. There's a lot more to fitness than the scale.
What are you doing with your trainer? Are you working on gaining muscle, having a butt-kicking session or some of both? Talk to your trainer about your goals and he/she can help you get there. You can track your body fat percentage, speed, total number pushups, dead lift weight, you name it. There's a lot more to fitness than the scale.
Anonymous
03/10/2014 12:12
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
OP what are you doing that you *can* measure? I'm thinking of a timed mile, max weight, etc? Something that you can say, wow I beat myself from last week? Would that be motivating for you?
If you've only been doing individual stuff, try a class or two. Sometimes you just need to find something that really "clicks" with you, you know?
I personally started doing a really challenging class about 1.5 years ago. I still cannot do all the pushups, but I am closer than I was
If you've only been doing individual stuff, try a class or two. Sometimes you just need to find something that really "clicks" with you, you know?
I personally started doing a really challenging class about 1.5 years ago. I still cannot do all the pushups, but I am closer than I was
Anonymous
03/10/2014 11:37
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
3 months
Anonymous
03/10/2014 11:37
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
You've been working out at least twice a week for two months. If it makes you feel better, that is sooo much better than I've been doing.
This week I'm going to kick my butt into gear. I exercised today and feel really good. The snow is mostly melted and I think the worst of this winter is finally over. Time to get out there, enjoy the nicer weather and burn this winter weight off.
Good luck!
This week I'm going to kick my butt into gear. I exercised today and feel really good. The snow is mostly melted and I think the worst of this winter is finally over. Time to get out there, enjoy the nicer weather and burn this winter weight off.
Good luck!
Anonymous
03/10/2014 11:32
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
What are your goals? Once I got to more of what I wanted to look like physically, my progress became more focused on performance. I measure it in my mile time, jump height, sprint speed & endurance. Doing exercises I couldn't do before. It keeps it fun and challenging.
Anonymous
03/10/2014 10:54
Subject: Having a hard time staying on track
I've been working out twice a week with a personal trainer for the past 3 months and *trying* to work out on my own at least 2 other days a week. The past 2 weeks I just don't have the motivation to do it on my own and I think part off it is that I'm not seeing physical results. I'm slender but not really in shape so I can't look at the scale and see a definitive "yes, this is working!". Does anyone have suggestions for tracking progress in a different way?