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how i motivate myself to exercise daily !! — a thread
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background: i’ve walked 10k steps for 3 weeks in a row now & burned around 450 cals a day by exercising + walking (2 hrs). this is how i stay motivated:
1. remember the benefits
we all know losing weight is 90% diet and 10% diet but there are lots of benefits to exercising. the benefits that i tell myself (and i hv experienced myself) are:
we all know losing weight is 90% diet and 10% diet but there are lots of benefits to exercising. the benefits that i tell myself (and i hv experienced myself) are:
- i don’t get heart palpitations anymore
- i can fall asleep easier, i used to sleep at 6am but now i can fall asleep earlier
- serotonin, u feel happier & more productive after exercising
- i can fall asleep easier, i used to sleep at 6am but now i can fall asleep earlier
- serotonin, u feel happier & more productive after exercising
- i’m aware while losing weight we r also losing muscle mass, so by exercising i can atleast maintain my muscle mass
- i personally want my body to be toned when i reach my ugw
- i personally want my body to be toned when i reach my ugw
2. use tracker / habit app
this motivates me because i’d feel guilty if i break my exercise streak
this motivates me because i’d feel guilty if i break my exercise streak
3. find time to exercise
i usually exercise 2 hrs before bed (after studying) or sometimes i would exercise in between my study breaks
i usually exercise 2 hrs before bed (after studying) or sometimes i would exercise in between my study breaks
4. reward urself
i made a thread on my wishlist and once i hit for example: 10 days streak i’d buy sth from my wishlist
i made a thread on my wishlist and once i hit for example: 10 days streak i’d buy sth from my wishlist
5. workout playlist
i don’t really have a specific one but i usually play this playlist when i’m working out: (these r songs i used to listen when i was at my lw so it motivates me even more) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sPOw0mK7wxk3QaG1n9IYy?si=QSUKm0gBT9u-ptm5joeNqQ
i don’t really have a specific one but i usually play this playlist when i’m working out: (these r songs i used to listen when i was at my lw so it motivates me even more) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sPOw0mK7wxk3QaG1n9IYy?si=QSUKm0gBT9u-ptm5joeNqQ
6. some affirmations / motivations
— remember, it only takes 21 days to make it a habit !! once u’re adjusted to ur new habit, it will get easier & u won’t have to think “do i do it today?” u’ll automatically do it
— practice makes perfect :]
— remember, it only takes 21 days to make it a habit !! once u’re adjusted to ur new habit, it will get easier & u won’t have to think “do i do it today?” u’ll automatically do it
— practice makes perfect :]
7. make a daily workout playlist on utube that are do-able & not too difficult !! here is an example of mine
remember future u i proud of u because u kept going !! don’t forget to stay hydrated & good luck <3
i’m sorry the thread was incomplete. i use pacer & social steps for steps counting + fitness/health app for calorie burned !
also here is the youtube workout playlist i’m talking about : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwh6U53FEn55rRly_NlRmP1VtsZGPPxaZ
other related thread : https://twitter.com/strawberrui/status/1381511306377760772
an example of wishlist thread : https://twitter.com/strawberrui/status/1384765378736230400
tysm for reading once again !!
