Many years ago, while watching television (one of those prime time teen soap operas), I saw something that was so fascinating that I remember it to this day.
I think it’s one of the best weight loss workout plan motivators I’ve ever run across. I don’t remember the name of the show or the actors names, but I clearly remember THIS!
Here’s the scene, it was early in the morning, and one of the teens was still in bed, sound asleep. (Getting a good night’s sleep is important for weight loss too. But that’s a discussion for another time.) He was an athlete. I believe he played football or baseball on the high school team. Anyway, it was sound asleep and his alarm went off.
The vast majority of us hit the snooze button several times before we can work up the energy to get out of bed. Not him! With his eyes still closed, (indicating that he doesn’t like to get up in the morning anymore than any other teen) he fumbled around until he found the off button for the clock.
Nothing very memorable yet, but it does get better.
As soon as he managed to turn off the alarm clock, he rolled out of bed. Be aware, that I am not using “rolled out of bed” as a figure of speech. I mean to say he literally rolled out of bed. He landed on the floor in a basic push-up position and then proceeded to crank out 10 quick push-ups.
What a terrific way to get your heart pumping and get the day started! Try it! You’ll like it!
Be careful about rolling off the bed. You don’t want to get injured. If you just get out of bed and get down on the floor, that’s ok.
None of us particularly enjoy exercising, I know I don’t. What’s worse, is spending all day thinking about it, trying to mentally talk yourself into getting started. It’s like the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. Unfortunately, the more you think about it the harder it is to get started. And we all know how easy it is not to get started at all.
Act like this kid and just do it – automatically – without any thought! Roll out of bed and charge through your weight loss workout plan – as just another part of your daily morning ritual.
As fast as possible, crank out your 10 push-ups. After that you could possibly do some sit ups, or whatever. I’m sure you know where this is going.
With no agonizing, soul sapping thought at all, your daily weight loss workout plan will be done before you even realize it. Then for the rest of the day you don’t have to worry about it. You’ll be just that much happier and healthier.
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