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Motivation or lack thereof

I am having issues with the motivation to exercise. What does everyone do for motivation to keep exercising? I am a year and a half out and looking to try and tighten up some loose skin in my belly com thighs! Anything helps!

Surgery date: 10/21/16

HW: 257

CW: 139

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  • BigViffer
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    Music can provide motivation once you are at the gym and in the middle of exercise, but it won't do much to get your butt in the gym. Getting to the gym takes determination more than motivation.

  • BigViffer
    BigViffer

    There is no exercise that will tighten skin. If that is your motivation, I hate to be the bringer of bad news.

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Or

https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX32NsLKyzScr?si=M1WxsTjJQ4aVdBoyJW0AVg

good music will put you in the mood. My brother lost 115lbs and was real thin but was flabby he started a kenogenic diet and in 1 month his transformation has been huge. Set short term a goal and get r done nothing better than seeing the results of hard work

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I agree! Music can def help. I also like to look at celebrity weight loss transformations!

Music can provide motivation once you are at the gym and in the middle of exercise, but it won't do much to get your butt in the gym. Getting to the gym takes determination more than motivation.

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That's the thing I have already lost 118lbs. Most of the extra weight now is just the loose skin. I am at a healthy BMI. I am 5'3" and 139 just lack the motivation and anytime I set a date to start exercising again I get super sick and can't

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There is no exercise that will tighten skin. If that is your motivation, I hate to be the bringer of bad news.

Welcome to Shar Pei land, where we,all have more skin left. than weight. We have a large kennel here But it grows more crowded every day.?

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