What inspires you to exercise...

[carole]

Ok as i am rather challenged in this area, i thought it might be fun to see what generally makes you get off your butt and get moving.

1. The fact i have a treadmill, that i am paying off to a friend(has certainly made me get on it and use it daily,sometimes a real effort, but one worthwhile.)

2.watching the biggest loser, infact i often tape it and watch it while on the treadmill, i reckon if they can do it, so can I, and I am much much smaller than they are, and they give it their all, yeah i know they have a lovely 250,000 dollar incentive, but still i admire their efforts, still hard slogger.

3.Just knowing it is beneficial to me, and in the long run i will be fitter and happier.

So how about you?

[buckner]

Honestly, I do not exercise nearly as much as I should. With school taking up most of my life, I barely have enough time to get adequate sleep. During any length of free time I might have, I usually spend that with my boyfriend. He goes to another school in another town, so I spend more than just an hour or two with him. I haven't been to the gym in who knows how long. Most of my daily exercise is jonting from dorm to class and back, and so forth. I take 3 flights of stairs numerous times a day, plus all of the stairs in my class buildings. On the weekends, I'm fairly active because I'm with my boyfriend without the hectic chaos of school. If I'm at home on the weekends, we're usually out doing something or iceskating, because it's free and he's avid about that sort of thing.

I use to have inspiration for exercise because it was just FUN for me. It let off SO much steam and stress for me, but now I just don't have the time. I wish I did.

[Uabassoon]

I've had a gym membership for 2 years now and I rarely ever go! Usually what motivates me is to be part of a group. I'm not playing rugby this year but I did last year and I never had a problem missing practice. It wasn't just exercise for me, it was a time to see my friends and have a good time, even if it ment running around for two hours until I was about to pass out! I'm sad that I don't have the time for it this year (I'm going back to univeristy to work on a new degree).

Last week they were short players due to injuries (who would have guessed rugby players got injured?) so they asked me to come and sub for them. After that 80 minute game my body hurt more than it ever has in my life because I was so out of shape! But I will admit it was a great Saturday and I had a blast

[Karen]

Knowing my knees will thank me when I am older - knees and ankles of course bear all our extra weight, and I want to be able to walk when I am 72, unlike my poor dear Aunt Zsa.

[carole]

Karen i suffer from sore knees, probably due to some form of arthritis, but since i have been using my treadmill for over three months now, there is a remarkable improvement, the old saying use it or loose it, appears to be so true.

[critter crazy]

hmmm...what gets me to exercise???The fat rolls that appear over night!!!!

[kimlovescats]

Usually nothing can motivate me. However, this week I decided that my health (diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol) and simple fact that I can't bend over without being winded, motivated me to start trying to do better. I joined a website provided by my diabetes meter company, and have started eating healthier and yes, even exercising. Of course, I am starting very slowly, but I have already charted 1 hour and 35 minutes of cardio exercise in the first 4 days! I know it doesn't sound like much to most people, but it's a major accomplishment for me right now. I have 60-65 lbs that I desperately need to lose, but even 20 would help my health and overall energy level a great bit. I'm trying not to think about the pounds, and just the health benefits right now. If I concentrate too much on pounds and smaller clothing, I will burn out as I always do.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

2.watching the biggest loser, infact i often tape it and watch it while on the treadmill, i reckon if they can do it, so can I, and I am much much smaller than they are, and they give it their all, yeah i know they have a lovely 250,000 dollar incentive, but still i admire their efforts, still hard slogger.

So how about you?

I used to work out to Biggest Loser, too! But I stopped watching after the first season...I didn't have time and now I work during the show.

I like to get exercise without thinking about it and making it fun. Like, if I'm cleaning I usually listen to music (loud) and sometimes I stop and dance around with the dogs.

I also LOVE to go hiking, I can't wait until the weather gets warmer so I can get to the mountains again! Being in nature makes sweating more worthwhile to me.

Also, I do exercise I enjoy to make it more fun...like I have a mini trampoline that I like to bounce on, we have a video game with a workout mode, things like that...I work out at least 3-4 times a week. My goal is at least 5 days but I rarely make that goal. For me, it's easier to work out than give up eating...I like to eat out, and I like desserts, so to stay reasonably healthy I'd prefer to work it off than give up good food!

[critter crazy]

Honestly, what I realy love, Is Tae Bo!! That is such an awsome workout! I love it!

my 7yr old son, does it with me, cause he says he needs to buff up for the ladies!

[Dorothy39]

3.Just knowing it is beneficial to me, and in the long run i will be fitter and happier.

Great topic Carole!!!


I've been an exercise freak off and on for the past 25 years , and I know that if you Rest ~ You Rust!!!

So, I've taken stock once more and I am determined to keep on keepin on!!

Okay~

My Mother left me "The Total Gym" So, of course I have been given a bit of a nudge from Heaven

[Taz_Zoee]

Before I met my boyfriend and moved in with him I was going to the gym everyday with a couple friends. And I will say.....I was skinny!! Of course that stopped when I moved over an hour away from them. So I joined a gym here. (I won't even tell you how much weight I have gained in the past four years!) It's just not the same to go by yourself, but I did for about 6 months and then eventually stopped going. Back in January a co-worker and I started going to the gym in the morning again. At first I hated it. But now I will be going even without her. (her work schedule has changed, but she's going to try to continue to go with me)
I LOVE biggest loser!!! Of course the whole time I am watching it I feel like a horrible lazy slob. Our TV in the weight room is so tiny I can't watch it while I do the elliptical.
We have a boat we go on a lot in the summer, and last summer I was always keeping my shorts on and laying the towel over my lap. Not this year!! I want to get a tan!!!

[Twisterdog]

To give you a perfectly honest answer ... at the moment, it seems NOTHING motivates me to exercise. I used to be very diligent about it, going almost every night to the gym. For some reason, I just can't get with it anymore, and believe me, it shows!

[wolf_Q]

The only exercise I actually enjoy is hiking. If there's some beautiful scenery, especially a waterfall, then I enjoy it. If I'm not hiking my only motivation is the dogs. I really don't like walking around my boring neighborhood...but they love it, so I go on walks because it makes them happy. I do not like any other types of exercise, I can't stand videos, and I would never go to a gym. Unfortunately it shows. I'm hoping once the weather warms up and I can go hiking more I'll get in better shape.

[cloverfdx]

The dogs . I used to go to kickboxing twice a week and a dance class once a week and was in great shape... now the only exercise i get is with the dogs as i dont have a kickboxing partner anymore .

Once we get right into Autumn i will get the old bike out and start riding with the dogs again, and because i have to do one dog at a time i will be going for 2 rides a day (Clover is too old for biking now & Harri too young).

[Catty1]

A day with no deadlines and pleasant weather (even in winter) - and I will walk EVERYWHERE!

Kind or erratic in Canada and with a full time job. But I do the little things too - park further away from the store and walk, just work in bits and pieces. Not quite enough. But a process, not an event.