Make a list of the top 10 reasons you want to exercise!

Make copies of this and post it in different areas of your house and work...

Put it on your refrigerator, corner of your bathroom mirror, by your TV, near your computer, by your office phone... places you look at often.

Have these written down as a friendly reminder of why you are working out!

Make these real reasons... I want to exercise to improve my health... I want to exercise so I can run around with the grandkids until they get tired... I want to exercise so I can fit into my favorite pair of pants!!!

Update the reasons when you have accomplished them or when they change.

I'll share a few of my reasons.

I exercise to:

1) Be and feel healthy
2) Compete as well as I can in sports
3) Feel good about me
4) Not feel guilty when I eat out
5) Prevent myself from ever getting fat again
6) Get that feeling of being completely exhausted... yes it is a good feeling to me
7) Live longer
8) Be happier
9) Be square - 34 waist, 34 length
10) Be a role model for others in my family

The top 10 reason I exercise are:

1. To feel more energetic
2. To be able to compete and win in the sports I enjoy
3. To build muscle to make my bones stronger
4. To feel accomplished for the day
5. To be able to hang out with my active friends
6. To be able to go on long hikes and experience the world
7. To look the way I want to look
8. To prevent injury
9. To have a more restful sleep at night and relaxation
10. To reduce stress (I sweat it out!)