Remotivating yourself to exercise is never easy. I know first hand what your going through. Two years ago last week I injured my ankle very badly. It took a year before I could walk normally and it was the first time in my life I had to stop exercising for a considerable amount of time. Last March I finally joined a gym even though I could not yet run, or jog for that matter.
Some days I go to the gym and leave with my ankle in pain for the rest of the week, even though I can still only run for five consecutive minutes. But I remind myself of how it made me feel and how I once really enjoyed working out.
My best suggestion is to make the gym a priority, not an option. This week make it a priority for one day, next week make it a priority for two.
Then, set a goal. My goal is to run for 10 minutes by December without my ankle getting sore.
Finally, keep reminding yourself how much you enjoyed working out in the past. It's hard to get back into the groove, but if you want it, it will happen.
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Remotivating yourself to exercise is never easy. I know first hand what your going through. Two years ago last week I injured my ankle very badly. It took a year before I could walk normally and it was the first time in my life I had to stop exercising for a considerable amount of time. Last March I finally joined a gym even though I could not yet run, or jog for that matter.
Some days I go to the gym and leave with my ankle in pain for the rest of the week, even though I can still only run for five consecutive minutes. But I remind myself of how it made me feel and how I once really enjoyed working out.
My best suggestion is to make the gym a priority, not an option. This week make it a priority for one day, next week make it a priority for two.
Then, set a goal. My goal is to run for 10 minutes by December without my ankle getting sore.
Finally, keep reminding yourself how much you enjoyed working out in the past. It's hard to get back into the groove, but if you want it, it will happen.
Good luck! I'm going to need it too.
September 23, 2008 - 9:22amThis Comment
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