Don't you always feel so much better when you are eating right, working out and taking pride in how you look? I know I do.
I feel my best on a day when I wake up early to go on a run, actually eat breakfast for once in my life, drink my morning green tea (instead of my usual soda...eek!) and put on a really nice fitted skirt and top for work. Bonus if I accessorize and deal with my lion's mane.
Despite the kick in the head of endorphins when I am treating myself healthfully, I am quick to fall back into bad habits: soda, couch potato diet, fast food, hitting the alarm clock so many times that I don't have time to make myself look decent for work.
Sometimes, just a little nugget of motivation can get you back on track. I've found that the following little tricks help me the most. Maybe they can get you on track too!
Eating Right
-tracking calories on this handy online gadget
-promising myself a small treat later if I eat right, right now... hello mango ciao bella gelato
Working Out
-creating a new workout playlist while pinning new workout ideas... check out my new fave band
-when I'm feeling too lazy to drive to the gym, I pop in my fave workout video instead
-spend 30 minutes watching tv while sweating it out on the treadmill... like Honey Boo Boo... what of it!?
-spend 30 minutes watching tv while sweating it out on the treadmill... like Honey Boo Boo... what of it!?
Taking Pride in How I Look
-scanning pinterest to inspire new looks and identify new fashion and beauty trends
-laying out my outfit for work the night before so I don't look a hot mess from rushing
-treating myself to a new beauty product or treatment
What motivates YOU to get to the gym, eat right or pull yourself together? I want to KNOW how you do it!
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I need to pull myself together! I am in need of some serious gym motivation. :-)
ReplyDeleteI do love that quote from Liz Taylor!
Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings
I have to admit I'm a sweatpants fiend. Now that I'm starting design school, I know I need to put the sweats away and opt for some more glam gear. But goodness trackies are comfy!
ReplyDeleteI am the snooze hitter... guilty. I want to wake up early for a quick jog SO bad but I can't do it. Physically my body will not wake up. It's horrible. But I think I'm going to try the honey boo boo on the treadmill. I think I can do that.
ReplyDeleteNeeded this motivation. It's crazy because I know how good it feels to be healthy, but sometimes you need a little bit more to get the ball rolling. As for healthy eating, I read Bethenny Frankels Naturally Thin and it totally helped me get going. I also eat more at home and love trying new healthy recipes.
ReplyDeleteI recently started getting back into working out, and I absolutely love it! It does make a difference with how you view yourself. I always feel incredible when I come back. But then I get in this rut of still eating the same. Need to be better at eating healthier.
ReplyDeletexo TJ
I too love the feeling when I've been working out and eating right. I feel terrible I haven't been to the gym all week. :( Oh well, back to the green smoothies and treadmill Monday! have a good weekend Holly! :)
ReplyDeleteAmberly D'Anna
www.asliceofglam.com
I do my best to try to eat healthy, but sometimes it's not so easy!
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Always Maylee
As I get older, I feel if I don't get my 2+ miles in a day, or head to the gym gravity will take over, and take my ass down (literally) with it! It's a scary thought and enough to keep me in shape!
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xo Carlina
www.AllergicToVanilla.com
I wish I could wake up early and work out but that darn snooze button kills me. :/ but I really want to start working out again. The feeling that you get after a work out is the BEST ever!!!!
ReplyDeleteXO, Adropofbliss.Blogspot.Com
Thank you for all the resources you included in this post! These are some good motivators and tools for me to stay focused on my fitness goals.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question about my motivation, when I was a teenager and even in my early 20s, feelings of anger, the desire for power and the determination to live my life better than those around me would motivate me work hard at the gym. Now that I'm in my late 20s trying not to waste all of the effort I put in during years past is a big part of what gets me to visit the gym regularly.
Great post! I stay motivated by knowing how great I feel afterwords. I know how great I feel after eating a healthy salad and running 5 miles or doing yoga and I also know how it feels to eat too many cookies:) I try to find a healthy balance between the two.
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Alison
Sometimes I struggle to get off the couch (my chair at my desk) but once I do, I feel great. Also, I'm more of a morning person, so I typically get a lot done in the am and when I'm done I feel accomplished. That's all the motivation I need, I usually think....WOW, I did a lot today!
ReplyDelete❤,Londa
www.designroundup.blogspot.com
Hello Dear! I like your blog so much! This is my first visit here but definitely not the last :) Would you like to follow each other? :)
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Monika
great tips :)
ReplyDeleteI hate the gym/sweating in public and love potato chips, so I tell myself if I go for a 30 min walk each morning I can have one small packet of chips a day lol it works as it gets me off my butt and walking. I can't exercise too much otherwise I lose too much weight and look gauntly sick, so walking is perfect.
I like how you said get your clothes out for the next day, this is my problem every morning, rushing around finding something to wear xx
I feel nice and fresh when i am fully rested and having JUST enough to eat. The sunshine and nice weather motivate me a lot! makes me happier :p
ReplyDeletebtw, love all the interior pics in your blog! look awesome!
I honestly am always motivated to eat right, be well groomed and work out..just listening to the soda and fastfood is making feel gross...lol! I need to get motivated to CLEAN! when my house is in order and clean that is the best feeling in the world...remember I have two kids :) Speaking of..must continue to get moving on the cleaning for Reef's SHARK party TODAY!
ReplyDeletesheree xxx
the feeling of being healthy and feeling clean from the inside out :)
ReplyDeletexx teenj
Love that quote from LT! & ohmygod I have the biggest sweet tooth and have I don't think I'd be able to skip a day w/o chocolate. The only I stay in shape is to run a lot + yoga!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for mentioning to the giveaway- you're the sweetest! Happy weekend Holly!
It's all too true! Sometimes I find it to be hard to keep in shape with a hectic schedule - but sacrificing silly things to work out or eat better always makes me a happy camper. Love the photos - thanks for the reminder!
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Maya
I definitely agree- I always feel better when I start the day right!
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