[Sportsandrec] Finding motivation

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

I am someone who enjoys my exercise and start to feel blek when I don't get
a certain amount of exercise in. I like to swim and run and use my
elliptical. But I recently had a baby and am finding it difficult to find
time or motivation to exercise. I have lost 30 pounds, which is what I
gained plus a few from the pregnancy, but this is common weight most women
put on and take off immediately. I would like to lose at least another 10,
but I am just tired and busy all the time. Now it's only been 2 months, so
I'm not pressuring myself too much, but I would like to be able to exercise
a little just for my own mental well-being along with physical well-being.
As my baby gets older, it will get easier to take exercise breaks, and as
the weather gets nicer, we can take baby out for walks and runs and to the
gym. But right now, motivation is difficult to find. So I completely
understand.

Bridgit

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From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Rachel Kuntz via SportsandRec
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:10 PM
To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
Cc: Rachel Kuntz <rachelrkuntz at gmail.com>
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Finding motivation

A few years ago I was motivated to try something that I had never done
before, running. My cousin said that she could do it so anyone could. I
loved spending time with her so I gave it a shot despite not having an
athletic bone in my body. 

The next thing I knew we were signed up for a half marathon. By the time of
the race I ran 11 miles without a walk break. 

Then my partners running stamina fell apart and the race didn't go well but
I had a great time. 

I have gotten away from running. More recently, I am struggling to find the
motivation to take a walk. 

My question to the list is how do you find the motivation to take that first
step? What kinds of things do you tell yourself when the decision to workout
seems like a choice between walking on glass and staying under a nice warm
blanket?

Warmly,
Rachel Kuntz

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