Motivation!!!

Okay! I made it two days and I lost all motivation yet again. It doesn't help that my ankle has been swollen and I can't go walking or bike riding.

I've been googling ways to stay motivated...

The Mayo Clinic has a pretty good list and I'm going to go through and try to figure out why I lose motivation and also try to get myself back on track.

1. Set Goals
I think my problem is I've been creating goals too big and unreachable. So instead of looking at where my weight will be at a certain point, I'm going to be more focused on actually doing a certain amount of exercises each day.

My goal will be exercising at least 30 minutes a day.

2. Make it Fun
I'm going to redo my playlist. Hopefully, it'll get me more motivated to head out there and exercise a bit more. I think I'm also going to try audiobooks, especially when school starts back up.

3. Make Physical Activity a Part of Your Daily Routine
I have many to do lists and I also have a planner. Both of these, I hope will help me to actually keep up with this. Someone once said it only takes 21 days to create a routine. I'll just begin now with creating this routine.

4. Put It On Paper
So, I've always thought that writing things down helps to keep track of progress. However, I don't know the best way to do this. I've tried keeping track of weight, how long I exercise, but nothing seems to work. Maybe I'll google this as well tonight and get back to you!

5. Join Forces with Friends, Family, or Others
I'm sort of hoping this will work as my joining forces. I really don't like working out with other people. It makes me feel even more self conscious about myself. Maybe my dog can help with part of it. She likes going for walks and so that'll be some motivation, as long as the weather cooperates.

6. Reward Yourself
This will be a decision longer in the making, but my goal will be once a month. I get a reward of my choosing. That might be a new cd, video game, movie, book, or just something I really want.

So my first reward will be September 17.

7. Be flexible
This will be a one day at a time thing. I'll do my best. I'll keep track of what I'm doing and hopefully I'll stay motivated.

Here is to the beginning of my new life. :)

Now I'll go figure out the best way to keep track and begin creating a new playlist!

~Norma Jean