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ratbastid · 06-06-2003, 06:27 AM

A few months ago, I looked at the calendar and realized that I hadn't been to the gym in three weeks, and the way my evenings were scheduled, it'd be three weeks before I'd get back there. So I promised myself I'd get up at 6:00 the next morning and go to the gym. Which I did, and it was good.

So good, in fact, I decided to do it every morning. And I did... And it was VERY good. I got to work early, totally primed to demolish my day. Felt great all day long. I lost four pounds or so in about three weeks.

Then life happened, I had a couple late nights in a row, and 6:00 am didn't seem like such a hot time to wake up any more. Struggled myself out of bed a couple of times, but slept in more often than not. Today I look at the calendar and realize I haven't been to the gym in three weeks.

This is right at the crux of what's not working for me around fitness. I get fired up, work like a lunatic for a while, then something happens and I quit.

What do YOU do for motivation? What gets YOU out of bed and to the gym?

06-06-2003, 06:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	How do you stay motivated? A few months ago, I looked at the calendar and realized that I hadn't been to the gym in three weeks, and the way my evenings were scheduled, it'd be three weeks before I'd get back there. So I promised myself I'd get up at 6:00 the next morning and go to the gym. Which I did, and it was good. So good, in fact, I decided to do it every morning. And I did... And it was VERY good. I got to work early, totally primed to demolish my day. Felt great all day long. I lost four pounds or so in about three weeks. Then life happened, I had a couple late nights in a row, and 6:00 am didn't seem like such a hot time to wake up any more. Struggled myself out of bed a couple of times, but slept in more often than not. Today I look at the calendar and realize I haven't been to the gym in three weeks. This is right at the crux of what's not working for me around fitness. I get fired up, work like a lunatic for a while, then something happens and I quit. What do YOU do for motivation? What gets YOU out of bed and to the gym?