Reason to Train
Like you, I sometimes need inspiration to train. I think I’ll use todays blog to write down some reasons for myself, and you can use it to get motivated and hopefully write down your own list. To stay motivated, you have to re-commit to yourself and to your training. You must have a reason. You must know WHY you train!
If your only goal is weight loss, you will NOT be successful in your training. The reason is because you need a stronger, driving force to keep you motivated. To clarify, give yourself the reasons behind weight loss.
What will losing weight ultimately do for you? You don’t have to be training for a triathlon to have a reason.
Maybe training will give you the confidence to get that dream job, or get the attention of the man or woman of your dreams. Perhaps by losing 40 lbs you will live longer, and get to see your grandkids grow up…and you’ll be able to keep up with them! Whatever the reason, jot down a list of WHY you train.
Here’s my list of why I train:
- Keep my energy level up
- Feel good
- Keep my focus away from things that zap my health and energy such as TV, watching too much news, over-surfing the internet, drinking and partying.
- Have a body I feel comfortable with and can take pride in
- Have functional strength to play with my kids in the park, swing on the bars and go down the slide head first!
- Give myself some “ME” time!
- Clear my head (while workout out, I don’t have to worry about anything; just exercising and breathing.)
- Relieve stress
- If I take a trip, or do some activity I don’t normally do, such as take a long hike or bike ride, I want to be able to keep up easily. (You never want to be the one holding up the rest of the group.)
- Keep my life balanced
- Keep strong and flexible so I can try new things…like surfing!
- Training for life, baby!
Now it’s your turn! Come up with a list and send it to us. We’d love to hear about it!
-Forrest
This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 at 4:03 pm.
