When I was trying to form the habit in October-ish, I felt the same way after a couple of months. I think it was right at the beginning of January when I was sitting down at a bar having dinner and a couple beers and I got to talking with stranger. Somehow, going to the gym came up and this dudes face lit up. I explained to him that I'd fallen back off the track because it felt like a chore and I wasn't enjoying it anymore, and he said the following: Even on days you don't feel like working out, just walk into the gym and then turn around and leave. Eventually you'll start to get the desire back, and that's when you know it's time to start again" I did that for about two weeks and then got back on track and have been going strong for the last 5-6 weeks again. Admittedly, some days I really do not feel like working out, and I'll still just go to the gym, walk in, and walk right back out. But I still feel good for holding myself to that one thing.
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Reply to Going to the gym was fun for a month. [Discussion] by SunKissed_ox
When I was trying to form the habit in October-ish, I felt the same way after a couple of months. I think it was right at the beginning of January when I was sitting down at a bar having dinner and a couple beers and I got to talking with stranger. Somehow, going to the gym came up and this dudes face lit up. I explained to him that I'd fallen back off the track because it felt like a chore and I wasn't enjoying it anymore, and he said the following: Even on days you don't feel like working out, just walk into the gym and then turn around and leave. Eventually you'll start to get the desire back, and that's when you know it's time to start again" I did that for about two weeks and then got back on track and have been going strong for the last 5-6 weeks again. Admittedly, some days I really do not feel like working out, and I'll still just go to the gym, walk in, and walk right back out. But I still feel good for holding myself to that one thing.