Hi,
I started to do an exercise routine in late August this year, and I have dropped about 12 pounds since I started (it also coincided with me stopping using sugar). My main goal was to improve my general condition because it was restricting my tennis game. The weight dropping has been a nice by-product.
I decided to do a 30-day trial, using Steve's idea to install new habits. It worked wonders. I started doing a 30 minute routine (20 minutes on a treadmill or elliptic machine, plus 10 minutes of light weight lifting), but quickly I extended it to a 1 hour routine.
What helped to keep on track was the fact that I listen audiobooks while working out. Sometimes I get distracted, but I don't mind to listen the staff more than once. And when I don't have anything else to listen to, I tap into my collection of podcasts (I recall doing a Steve's week where I went though all 16 podcasts in one week).
Hope it helps,
Pato |