Motivation cycles

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Motivation cycles

« on: August 03, 2008, 12:53:17 PM »

Everyone experiences these. It is when you loses motivation to train/condition/diet and stop. Then guilt builds up until you look in the mirror and say "I don't like that." Right now I'm going through this, but I want to start again but I'm gonna be at the lake. Then I'll have a hockey camp. (Wooo!!!!!!!) Then I plan to start again.


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Re: Motivation cycles

« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008, 01:29:17 PM »

Ugh I hate these haha, motivation is sometimes my biggest enemy. xP
I've never COMPLETEY quit training though, just slacked off a bit for a day or so.
or just had workouts so hard you wanna quit. haha its really mentally hard sometimes.

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Re: Motivation cycles

« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2008, 09:38:51 PM »

Unless you're actually hurt, FORCE yourself to do stuff.

I initially didn't like working out but now that I have been training a while it's second nature and I like it. It's probably because I have focused goals and achieving them is really great. Make up some goals for yourself and small steps; once you start achieving your goals it really helps your motivation to train harder.


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Re: Motivation cycles

« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2008, 07:54:18 PM »

Yeah....I'm gonna do that. I'm on vacation at the lake for a few days....not much longer. A few more days so I won't really do anything but bike riding. I will be working out, stretching 5/7, and eating better. Right now the thing that is motivating me is trying to tie my shoes and failing. Sarcasm - Akh

EDIT: I've got my conditioning and stretching set up....but I can't figure out how many rest days I should help. Please help me by posting here.


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The only thing that limits you is yourself.
There is only one way...your own way.
Don't settle.
Fear is just my body telling me I have to be careful.
Go with the flow,
but give the current a fight.

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