you can like exercise

so, i’ve been doing this weight loss thing for some time now but i just recently got into exercising! at first, i hated it because it was just exhausting and time went by so slowly. but now i’m realizing how many different kinds of exercise there are and all the ways i could spice it up!

1. listen to music. i feel like most of us know and do this but this is literally the lifesaver. me personally, music is my life and i listen 24/7. i make playlists and pretend to be in music videos while i’m on the stairmaster 🤣

2. dance. if you don’t have a gym or hate conventional exercise, you can literally play songs and jump around and dance. you’ll probably burn way more calories anyways and it’s so fun making your own choreography. plus you’ll be a better dancer

3. set little goals. say 10 more reps and then celebrate when you do it. success and goal achievement, no matter how small, will boost your dopamine and serotonin and that will motivate you to keep going. celebrate every little goal and be proud of yourself. then you’ll start to associate exercise with feelings of accomplishment and excitement.

4. keep your promises (and don’t make promises you can’t keep). the moment that you break a promise to yourself, you lose a small amount of trust and belief in yourself. imagine somebody tells you they’re going to show up in 10 minutes but they’re always a half and hour late. maybe the first time it happens you might say it’s a one time thing, but after the tenth time you will expect them to be late. if you set yourself up for failure, you will start to expect yourself to fail. if you lie to yourself, you will no longer have belief in yourself.

5. energy. get that caffeine if you haven’t already. it makes a huge difference in your exercise. pre workout, energy drinks, coffee, tea, whatever you like.

6. push yourself. if you never push yourself, you will never see how far you can go. it hurts, but the moment that it’s over you will feel so proud of yourself and will start to crave that source of achievement.

exercise is not only good for weight loss, but it’s amazing for confidence, health, and teaching yourself to push yourself in other aspects of your life. get those endorphins pumping any way you can!

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