| K_a_y
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| I just started the diet and day one was hard enough! Now I'm having a hard time finding the motivation to start working out. I will hop on my treadmill and set it for 30-45 minutes but then i cheat and stop at 20! Does anyone have any advice for me? I just don't know what I could think about to push myself further... |
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Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:40 am |
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| Burdle
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| 20 minutes on the treadmill is better than nothing!!! Try to do 21 minutes today, 22 tomorrow, etc. It will help you lose. |
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Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:43 pm |
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| sophiejane1
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| I try to watch a 30 minute t.v. program while I walk on the treadmill. That way, when the program is over, I am finished. Also, it keeps me from watching the timer on the treadmill and thinking about quitting early! :) |
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Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:04 pm |
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| Caylynn
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As someone else suggested, if you can watch TV while on the treadmill, it's a great help. If you don't have a TV available, try listening to music - music can be very motivating.
Also, think about all the benefits of exercise:
Benefits of Exercise on Cardiovascular Risk Factors:
Regular physical exercise can:
Help you lose weight, especially fat weight.
Improve your bodies ability to maximally uptake oxygen and deliver oxygen to your working muscles (defined as your VO2 Max). This measure is generally regarded as the best measure of your physical fitness level.
Lower your resting heart rate, by allowing your heart to pump more blood per beat. This means your heart is not working as hard when you are at rest.
Lower or help control your blood pressure, both systolic and diastolic. This is especially important for people with high blood pressure-hypertension.
Lower your Body Mass Index (BMI). This is the ratio of body weight (in kilograms) to height (in meters). Increased BMI is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality.
Reduce total cholesterol. This includes lowering LDL-the bad type of cholesterol, and increasing HDL-the good type of cholesterol.
Reduce circulating levels of triglycerides. This is the amount of free fatty acid found in the blood.
Improves the functioning of your immune system.
Reduce the risk of heart disease.
Increases insulin sensitivity to prevent against type II diabetes (adult onset diabetes).
Reduce the risk of having a stroke.
Benefits of Exercise for the Aging Process and Functional Capacity
Regular physical exercise can:
Increase your level of muscular strength.
Increase your stamina and ability to do continuous work.
Increase or maintain your bone mineral density to prevent osteoporosis.
Increase muscular endurance.
Help you maintain your resting metabolic rate to prevent weight gain.
Provide protection against injury.
Maintain or improve joint integrity.
Help you to maintain an independent lifestyle.
Improves your balance and coordination.
Reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.
Reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health and Well-Being
Regular physical exercise can:
Reduce your level of anxiety.
Help you manage stress more effectively.
Improve your positive self-esteem and confidence.
Help alleviate depression.
Improve your appearance.
Help you relax.
Combat the likelihood of many degenerative problems.
Improve your overall quality of life.
Teach you about goal-setting and dedication.
Can assists in efforts to stop smoking.
Help to relieve and prevent migraine headache attacks.
Can help you sleep more restfully.
Help improve your immune system. |
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Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:31 pm |
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| K_a_y
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| thanks guys :D i put a small television in my treadmill room today and it plays movies so hopefully that will work! |
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Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:41 pm |
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Hey, K_A_Y!
I just started out too. I realize that I need to take baby steps because it took so many years to put the weight on, that it'll take time to get that total motivation. But what I do to help me, and it might sound dumb, but I get things to focus on while on the treadmill. Pictures of ex boyfriends, people who were mean to me, people who blew me off, or I get out the "disgusting fat pictures" of myself, or maybe pictures of myself from when I was thinner. This is what I do. My treadmill is at home, so I tape them on the wall. If I go to the gym, I take a little photo album, focus on the pictures, and then go. It also helps to listen to music that pumps you up, that way you can kind of get lost in it. Good luck! Remember...you deserve props for even getting ON the treadmill! That alone is a big step! :) |
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Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:12 am |
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| K_a_y
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Thanks for the tips!! Those are such great ideas...and they aren't dumb at all. The thing about listening to music though is I get really sick of listening to the same songs! haha I found that when I used to go on my treadmill I would listen to a cd and play it every time and then after awhile i made several cds but I had listened to them so much that I knew what song was next and I would skip the songs and then I'd just give up on the treadmill. It was weird, but that's how I was. I just gave up all the time when I became bored. I liked the picture idea though! I think instead of putting pictures of myself up there I think I might put up pictures of fitness women who inspire me. That's a good one eh!? haha
thanks again |
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Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:18 am |
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| tri-guy
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That's why I love my IRiver media player with FM radio. I can play my own music (in random order if I like), or I can listen to the radio, or tune in the TV sound. An amazing little device...
http://www.iriveramerica.com/products/iFP-390T.asp |
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Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:23 pm |
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| Angel0428
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| I have all the motivation in the world to exercise; but I do it to exteme....2 hours of aerobics is my warm up; 30 minutes on my treadmill and then 30 minutes on my eliptical is my cardio, and 45 minutes of thigh, bun, and ab is my cool down....20 minutes is better then none!!! Keep up the good work!!!!! Exercise is a healer.... |
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Thu May 27, 2004 12:58 pm |
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| Pearlykoo
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If you are bored with your music, just keep making newer CD's, do anything to keep you on that treadmill!
I find myself in the same position as you, I have the motivation and the physical ability to stay on there, but I just get BORED. That's all it is. You can stay longer, your body probably isn't tired, you are just plain bored.
Try moving your walk outside-- new music, friend with you, ANYTHING.
And when on the treadmill, I cover the stats with a towel so I don't just sit and stare at time tic tic ticking away... |
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Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:17 pm |
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| htc
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| If you get bored of walking on the treadmill, walk outside. I do this all the time. It makes you feel great, and one less car on the roads is always a good thing for the environment! I walk as fast as I can (comfortably) w/o running. Good luck, and keep up the good work! |
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Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:23 pm |
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| ellie_jo
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Start slow. There is nothing wrong with working your way up to 45 minutes on the treadmill. Try alternating your pace to get more out of a shorter work out -- do five minutes at a faster pace, then two minutes at a slower pace to recover . . . repeat the cycle until the time is up.
Also try to do your work out at the same time every day. Within a week your body is going to be ready for that work out if not expecting it.
I hope this helps -- these are the guidelines that I normally give my patients (I'm a medical student). Let me know about your progress!
Ellie |
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