The Mental Tricks You Need to Stick with Exercise

 Sticking with exercise involves so much more than staying motivated.  In fact, I put motivation at the bottom of the list as things you need to stay committed to exercise.

The fact is, motivation often happens away from your actual workout - Say, after you've just eaten too much or you tried on a pair of pants are a little too tight.  Then?  You're very motivated.

But do you really care about that first thing in the morning when it's time for your workout?  Probably not.  Then, you need to rely on some other resources and most of those are in your mind.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us The Mental Tricks You Need to Stick with Exercise  Sticking with exercise involves so much more than staying motivated.  In fact, I put motivation at the bottom of the list as things you need to stay committed to exercise. The fact is, motivation often happens away from your actual workout - Say, after you've just eaten too much or you tried on a pair of pants are a little too tight.  Then?  You're very motivated. But do you really care about that first thing in the morning when it's time for your workout?  Probably not.  Then, you need to rely on some other resources and most of those are in your mind. Paige Waehner Exercise Expert The Ingredients For Successful Weight Loss    You already know how to lose weight. At it's simplest, you need to burn more calories  than you eat, right? And exercising and eating healthy is the healthiest way to do that, right? But, successful weight loss doesn't start with your body--it starts with your mind. READ NOW Is There a Shortcut to Weight Loss? Nope    Many of us approach exercise the way we approach life - we want instant gratification.  But we end up with unrealistic expectations of how much we have to do and what we'll get out of it. When we realize things aren't going the way we'd like, we often give up or try a shortcut. READ NOW Here are the Lifestyle Changes You Need to Make to Lose Weight    When it comes to weight loss, the usual buzzwords you might hear often include the words 'lifestyle' and 'change'...as in, you need to make one to be successful at losing weight. It may seem like losing weight is a simple goal--do some exercise, go on a diet and voila! But, if it were that simple, I'd be out of a job and you'd be too busy working out to read this. READ NOW Ways to Stay Motivated    If you're trying to lose weight or get in shape, you may find yourself losing interest a few weeks into your program. If you're struggling to stick with your weight loss or exercise program, read on to learn where the love has gone and how to get it back. READ NOW Featured Articles • 5 All-Natural Snack Finds Under 150 Calories • The Best Exercises for Strong, Sexy Quads • 5 Ways to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth for Under 150 Calories • The Jawbone UP2 Will Coach You to Move More • Pilates is exercise, not rehab, right? • Ease Your Mind by Debunking 5 Common Migraine Myths • 10 Pre-Op Exercises to Help You Prepare for Total Knee Replacement • 4 Natural Remedies for Chronic Pain Relief Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.