Make your workout the best!

Sometimes exercising can be a drag, or something you don’t feel like doing, because you’re too comfortable watching your favorite TV show, or just don’t feel like it.

As much as it is a physical and diet challenge, it’s also a mental one. Mentally it can be harder to work out because of a myriad of reasons. Either, you’re not comfortable in the clothes you have to work out in, you don’t like the gym, or it’s been a long time since you’ve last worked out, or you’re just not in the mood. Whatever it may be, sometimes overcoming the mental challenge is the hardest part. Like my mom has told me before, putting your shoes on can be the toughest part of a workout.

So, to get past the putting your shoes on part, talk to yourself, psyche yourself out if you have to. Ask yourself, “how do I feel after I work out?” “Do I like how I feel about myself currently?” “How can I change this?” Even, ask yourself why do you eat certain foods that you know aren’t good for you?

Grab a friend or family member your feel comfortable with to make it more exciting, of even if you feel like it’s better to experience getting back into working out by yourself, that’s fine too. Pick some songs that will pump you up and get you back out there.

Making it Fun:

Sometimes playing sports is a great way to have fun and not think about working out. You won’t think about how long or far you’ve been running, or how many sets you have left to do, you’ll just be playing around. 

Of course, if you can, record the Olympics, get a motivational push! 

Muay Thai

OK..SO Muay Thai is pretty awesome all in itself.
Know to the Thais as the prestigious national sport, this martial art, also used for self defense is a great way to get in shape. Though Muay Thai isn't for everybody, it's a sport that requires a lot mental and physical discipline.

see here: thai pads (the ones with the Hawaiian Flag)

well anyhow, if you take interest it'll be really fun!

I wouldn't say I've trained in Muay Thai at all, but I've spoken with an instructor for a story, and have learned a few (let me emphasize, FEW) things. It was quite a treat talking to the Muay Thai instructor. (Tiger Muay Thai Gym on O'ahu)
She informed me that the martial art is a great way to build core strength, and overall toning in your muscles. Hitting thai pads and bags is also a way that students learn. A lot of muscle memory exercises are practiced as well. Aside from having super toned muscles and being able to defend yourself if need be, mental confidence is a plus.

exercise isn't the only solution

Only exercising isn't the final solution in losing weight..
Part of it also is your diet.
When I work out, I'm starving after, and it's so easy to pick up a nice lunch and eat it and think, oh I worked out, that's OK.

Truth is, even though you burned calories in your work out, you're just eating them back right after!

If you want to lose weight, you have to change your eating habits too, even if it's reluctantly. Just think about the postive outcomes if you do. : )

Reading Larry Krutka's Fitness blog on the everydayhealth Web Site, he says that an 16 oz sports drink can add on 40 percent of those calories you just burned off; looking at a 170lb person who burned 250 calories on an elliptical. Almost half of 250 calories burned, from a sports drink. WOW.

SOLUTION: WATER, it's probably the best bet to quinch your thirst and it also hydrates your body after sweating for 30 minutes.