Not Motivated to Exercise?

It is the first weekend in February and it is now that all those people who decided January 1st to start an exercise program have fizzled out and returned to the couch.  Are you one of those individuals?  Not motivated to exercise any more?  If you are, I'm sure you are wondering why that happened?

Let's look at a few reasons to why this happens and how you can turn it around:

1.  Your goal was to exercise 1 hour everyday of the week.
If you have not exercised in a while, this is really unrealistic.  And attempting it will cause you to fail 99.9% of the time.  Start with something you CAN do...20 minutes 3-4 times a week.  Progress 5 minutes each week adding another day after every 3 weeks.  This is gradual increase in exercise and will reduce your chances for heel pain and Achilles tendonitis.

2.  You decided to lose 30 lbs in the first month.
For healthy weight loss, 1-2 lbs per week is the best.  So how do you do this if you don't have a gym membership?  Easy...just walk.  All you need is a good pair of tennis shoes.  Want to know which shoe is right for your? The doctors at FAANT are experts in knowing what is best for your feet.

3.  Your reward for losing weight is a treat of your favorite food.
Don't reward yourself with food.  That will make it that much harder to lose those inches.  Better yet, how about a new pair of jeans or a night at the movies (but skip the buttered popcorn!).  Download the newest album from your favorite artist.

4. You keep cheating!
Before you start your week, write down excuses you have used in the past to cheat on your healthy eating.  Then write down responses and ways to counteract this when the urge arrives.

5.  You tried exercising everyday, but just got bored.
If you don't like walking on a treadmill, you don't have to.  If you find biking to be more boring than watching paint dry, then don't do it.  Do what you like.  Are you a dancer?  Have you tried Zoomba?  How about just turning on your stereo for 40 minutes and shaking your thang!  Are you a fish in the summertime?  Then join a local Y with an indoor pool and swim all year long.  The important thing is just to move!

Hopefully these 5 things will help in your journey for better living.  Along the way, your feet are going to hurt.  That's why FAANT is here!  If your foot or ankle is preventing you from meeting your goals for a healthier lifestyle, call us right away!