Re: Weight gain

[bkiley 1]

Hi - Just about 3 years out of surgery. Still best thing I ever did. But, the weight is start I g to creep back on and I know why. Lack of exercise. Feeling a bit of panic and working to my exercise back into my daily schedule. Having a hard time with the little voices in my head being so negative and sabotaging my efforts. Trying not to pay them any mind. But does anyone have any tips, book recommendations etc.. To shut these buggers up? Thanks !

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[PixelToph 46]

For me, getting started is the hardest part, so I make a deal with myself. Normally I try to get 40 minutes of cardio in every day (Stationary bike with programmed routine). On days I am not feeling up to it, I tell myself "Just do 15 minutes, then you can quit if you want."

Probably 99% of the time, I end up doing the whole 40 minutes, since once I am up and going, it's not so bad. It's just getting over that initial hurdle. When I am feeling low energy, 15 minutes sounds so much more do-able than 40, which can seem daunting. And, if I really am tired and stop at 15 minutes, hey, it's better than no exercise at all!

I don't know why I have such a hard time starting my workouts. Once I get going, I actually enjoy it. I get to jam out to my favorite tunes, and I always feel better after I am done. Yet every morning I find myself putting it off again lol!

[bkiley 1]

Great idea. Will start using this little trick ????

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