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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Starting diet/exercise regimen
Give me any and all tips to keep me motivated and focused! I would like to hear ANYTHING that worked for you!
Mommy to Delainey
Re: Starting diet/exercise regimen
Here's what I tell people about starting an exercise routine:
Good luck!
For losing weight I set goals/rewards along the way - do something you really want and dont make it food related.
I have 3 goals for weightloss and my rewards are - massage, nails, and new pair of nice jeans.
For exercise you just need to figure out what you enjoy. I go back and forth between the gym and running outside. I don't use my membership a ton right now except a few Zumba classes but during the winter I'll use it more when I can't be outside and get sick of the treadmill.
I have had gym memberships before & just didn't go. We have a bowflex in the basement that I don't use. I thought maybe I could make myself into a runner by setting a goal of a 1/2 marathon with Team in Training and decided that I am just not a runner. I don't care for at-home workout videos, soooooo
My soloution was signing on with a personal trainer 2x/week with a couple of friends and the motivation that I will have to wear a swimsuit in Key West next April
For me, it's the accountability of going with friends, the variety of things he kicks our azzes with and the support/encouragement of DH.
Think of it as a gift to yourself.
Set a short term goal ... like for two weeks I will go to the gym/workout 3x/wk. Two weeks is doable. When you meet that goal, set another one. Each one is a stepping stone to something bigger.
Take it meal by meal, snack by snack. Messing up in the morning with a donut doesn't mean you've blown the day. Every meal and snack is an opportunity to get back on track.
I know $$$ can be a factor here, but I saved some back from 3 paychecks and signed with a personal trainer. I think she is what kept me motivated for 6 months ...well that and boot camp! She
She also said...dont use weight loss as goals (I will lose 10 lbs in 2 months)....we used body fat % but unless you have a way to measure that it would be hard....or I will do 1 mile on the treadmill in less than 12 mins in a certain amt of time...etc. She said its so hard to do weight loss when working out because depending on what you are doing...you are gaining muscle.