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fatness.
what are ways to keep myself motivated to exercise? i always wanna do it so i can get a little slimmer in the tummy and thigh area, but then theres no time or i just dont feel like it. i mean i exercise at other things but i'd like to do it more daily.. like running around the neighborhood, etc.
also i eat alot.. just cause it tastes good. not necessarily because im hungry. im not sure why i do that, its a bad habit. like i forced myself to eat cheesecake (2 slices, when i was already full) just because i like cheesecake.. and i guess i thought it was gonna finish? ugh. i hate that, and its whats making me gain weight because i used to be average and now im slowly getting fat.
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A good question to ask yourself might be, "Why am I eating if I'm not hungry?"
In our society we eat for vsrious reasons and some of those reasons have nothing to do with hunger. You could be eating more because you're bored. If that's the case, hobbies might be constructive. When I'm doing something that I enjoy, I tend to forget about a lot of things, including eating if I'm not hungry.
Another reason that you might be eating when you're not hungry is because you're feeling sad and eating comforts you. This is not a healthy habit for various reasons. If that is the case, before you stuff down a couple of pieces of cheesecake, you might want to ask yourself how you're feeling and why you feel that way. Recognizing your emotions and trying to come to terms with problems in your life is a lot more productive than eating a bag of potato chips.
As for how to stay motivated... Here are some ideas... 1.) Get someone else involved. If you had a friend or a family member to exercise with, you probably do it more often because they could help motivate you. 2.) Establish a time to exercise everyday. If you set aside a specific time everyday to do something and stick to it... It will become a habit. Pick a time of day that you usually aren't tired. For example, if you're tired when you come home from school, try exercising before you go to school. Wake up twenty minutes early and take a walk. 3.) Don't look at the scale!! Physican trainers often state that when you lose weight the right way, weight loss is very gradual. So looking at the scale on a daily basis is counterproductive. It's actually demoralizing... Because even though you are making progress you might not notice immediate weight loss. 4.) Get involved in some type of exercise class. This could be successful for the same reasons 1&2 are successful. You're working out with other people, and there is a set time so it becomes routine.
You can change you're eating habits to facilitate better weight loss without going on a diet. Drink more water. Eat less junk food. Take a vitamin. Not only will you be healthier, but you'll start to feel better about yourself too.
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