How to Find The Motivation to Exercise and Lose Weight

Losing weight is all about eating right and exercising frequently as a lifestyle. Getting started and sticking to an exercise program isn't easy, but with a few trick and tips you can increase your chances of success.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Motivation
• Support from friends and family
• A goal

1. 

   Exercising for weight loss should include cardio and strength training. That doesn't mean you have to torture yourself at the gym all the time. At least once or twice a week break out of the gym and do an activity that you love such as a team sport - the fun aspect will make you want to get out the door and go while the competitive element will help motivate you all week long.

2. While you are at the gym, vary things up. Change cardio machines, try out a kickboxing class, swim laps for a change. Not only does changing your routine break up the monotony and make things more interesting, it challenges your muscles and gives you better results in the end!

3. 

   Get a workout buddy, even if the buddy turns out to be your dog. Until you try it you wouldn't believe what great bonding taking long walks or runs with a friend, family member, or pet can be. It will take your mind of the exercise, strengthen your relationship, and motivate you to continue exercising.

4. 

   Set a goal. This doesn't have to be a weight goal. Try to increase you number of reps when lifting weights. Try to run one more mile each week. Sign up for a 10K run. Pick a goal that will motivate you to get out of bed or off the couch and do something good for yourself.

Tips & Warnings

• After about your first 2-3 weeks of regular exercise, it gets easier to get up and out the door. Really stick with it at first, and your dedication will increase naturally.
• Ease into it. Don't go out and attempt to run 3 miles if you haven't run in months. The most frustrating thing you can do is injure yourself right as you get started.

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