I kinda feel embarassed asking this there but how do you gather motivation to go work out? I have gained 25 lbs post a miscarriage when i jsut let go and even though i want to lose the weight, i just dont have the motivation to go work out. We have a gym membership but i dont like going alone and hubs is busy in the evening sometimes with stuff at the masjid or we have other stuff to take care of. And i am sick of everyone telling me i am fat I plan to go almost every day but somehow it never happens.
Mirch, i would love to but how do i find one? The people we socialise with are either too busy to workout and hence dont go or they are not the kind to go to a gym (your typical desis). A workout buddy idea sounds awesome though. I have done that before with friends and was able to show great results within a month of hardcore workouts.
Mirch, i would love to but how do i find one? The people we socialise with are either too busy to workout and hence dont go or they are not the kind to go to a gym (your typical desis). .
tell me about it.
But you may find some one to discuss indian movies with!!
How cool is that.
Mirch, i would love to but how do i find one? The people we socialise with are either too busy to workout and hence dont go or they are not the kind to go to a gym (your typical desis). A workout buddy idea sounds awesome though. I have done that before with friends and was able to show great results within a month of hardcore workouts.
Why it has to be just a desi ? Why can't you find non-desi person to buddy with ? You can find some non-desi in your neighborhood who is modest enough to go to Gym with. All the good non-desi are not dead yet broaden you horizon please.
Mirch, i never said i dont want to go with non desis, i was talking abt the person we socalise with which is primarily desis. Anyhow, i will try asking at the gym.
hahahha TLK! I must say this is a very nice plan, regardless of what mirch UNCLE says (Sorry Mirch it was soo tempting!). TLK, i am 100% sure it will work unless he says honey you dont need to go work out, you are just fine lets cancel the membership
I am thinking maybe when the semester ends, i can devise a plan for the summer.
Ira if you can't find a partner perhaps you can find a physical/personal trainer. Knowing that you have to meet someone at the gym may be a motivation alone.
try this for a good 6 weeks.....inshAllah within those 6 weeks you will start to develop a habit of going and it will become a part of your daily routine.
I once heard this from someone "we can achieve anything that we want to achieve....we are just full of excuses". :D
I know AE, i have done this before although it wasnt easy. but then i had 2 other friends who would drag me to the gym after 12+ hours at work. But the results were sooo worth it. You are soo right abt the excuses :(
The motivation needs to come from within. Either you have it or you don't. Doing training is a hard job and requires a lot of motivation and discipline. If the motivation does not come from within then you won't stick with it for long.
I know AE, i have done this before although it wasnt easy. but then i had 2 other friends who would drag me to the gym after 12+ hours at work. But the results were sooo worth it. You are soo right abt the excuses :(
According to experts it helps a great deal to stay focused on your goal if you have a buddy. Buddies can give each other inspiration.
Why is it so much emphasis in Islam on Namaz bil Jammat ? The namaz is between Allah and you , nobody is supposed to force it on you to pray Namaz but Namaz bil Jammat works as buddy system.
Good suggestions from all. You don't even have to ask around to partner up with someone. If you can yourself manage to visit the gym a couple of times and strike a new conversation every time with someone else, that helps in getting to know the people and it gives you the motivation to go there again. Regulars have a lot of motivation and you will see it in them once you get to know the place and people better, by going there regularly, as time allows.
I plan to go almost every day but somehow it never happens.
(Sorry Mirch it was soo tempting!). TLK, i am 100% sure it will work unless he says honey you dont need to go work out, you are just fine lets cancel the membership 