Hello All,
It's been awhile since I've been at the forums; about 4 months actually! AND... about that long since i've swum regularly as well!
This, for the last few years, has been my pattern. I will get into a groove and get into decent shape, then something will happen, i.e. I'll get sick, go on vacation, have a really busy week or two and not be able to go workout, holidays, etc.. and I'll lose it completely for about 2-4 months.. then it starts all over again.
Regardless, I ALWAYS find the pool calling my name after awhile until I absolutely have to get in it again, then of course remember how good it feels to be swimming..
My question is if anyone else has had similar issues with working out regularly, and what they have done, if anything, to overcome this?
Any hints or tricks to help get myself over the little hump and back into the pool quickly before I backslide would be GREATLY appreciated. (I am currently working on self discipline), and any hints on that would be great as well! ;)
Jeanette.
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Hi Jeanette -
Great question! I think the replies that you're recevied so far indicate that the ways to stay motivated are as individual as the person trying to be motivated.
I know that for me swimming is a huge stress reliever. If I didn't swim (or workout) I would go crazy and drive everyone in a one mile radius of me crazy too! When I'm having one of "those days" my boss will very gently say, "maybe you should hit the pool today.....?"
I make swimming a priority and I find a way to work it into my schedule. I work full time and go to school in the evening nearly full time; and I have a husband and house to keep up...and once in a while some kind of social life but everyone in my life knows that I take that hour or two a day and get to the pool. So out of 24 hours that one or hours is totally mine. I'm a better wife, employee, friend, sister etc. for it and I'm better to myself too.
I looked at my average day and said, "when can I fit this in?" and if it means I get up at 5:30 to do it, I will (though many times I have hit the snooze button...!)
Hang in there! Exercise is one of the very best things you can do for you!
Also - I compete in meets so that keeps me motivated all on its own.
:)
Hi Jeanette -
Great question! I think the replies that you're recevied so far indicate that the ways to stay motivated are as individual as the person trying to be motivated.
I know that for me swimming is a huge stress reliever. If I didn't swim (or workout) I would go crazy and drive everyone in a one mile radius of me crazy too! When I'm having one of "those days" my boss will very gently say, "maybe you should hit the pool today.....?"
I make swimming a priority and I find a way to work it into my schedule. I work full time and go to school in the evening nearly full time; and I have a husband and house to keep up...and once in a while some kind of social life but everyone in my life knows that I take that hour or two a day and get to the pool. So out of 24 hours that one or hours is totally mine. I'm a better wife, employee, friend, sister etc. for it and I'm better to myself too.
I looked at my average day and said, "when can I fit this in?" and if it means I get up at 5:30 to do it, I will (though many times I have hit the snooze button...!)
Hang in there! Exercise is one of the very best things you can do for you!
Also - I compete in meets so that keeps me motivated all on its own.
:)
