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Some give me a kick up the arse please!

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TheChosenTwo · 28/03/2026 09:40

I’m lying in bed having been awake since 5:30, dh and ds have gone to football and I should be going to the gym but I have zero motivation!
Can someone please tell me to just get up and go 😂
I only ever commit to doing half an hour and usually end up doing about 50 minutes. I actually enjoy it mostly but I just can’t summon any enthusiasm to get moving 😭

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365RubyRed · 28/03/2026 09:42

Put your phone away. Get out of bed. Grab a coffee and a shower. Go to the gym.

TheChosenTwo · 28/03/2026 09:44

Wise words @365RubyRed - although I don’t drink coffee and I’ll save the shower for after. Sigh. I guess I’ll go and get dressed.

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wracky · 28/03/2026 09:45

You don't have to go to the gym. But you do want to get fitter.

DashItAll · 28/03/2026 09:46

Don't overthink it; get your clothes on and go 🙂

Catisheavyonmylap · 28/03/2026 09:47

I’ve just done 40 minutes - was so tired beforehand and a bit meh and really didn’t want to do it. I’m now sitting here, mood has lifted and i’ve got that nice afterglow feeling that only comes with a good session - go for it, you won’t regret it!

reversegear · 28/03/2026 09:49

I have a dizzy head from 3 wines last night and I’m about to finish my coffee and go, just put your trackies on and your gym gear, then you have to go!

TheChosenTwo · 28/03/2026 09:49

wracky · 28/03/2026 09:45

You don't have to go to the gym. But you do want to get fitter.

Quite right, I’m determined to feel stronger. I have a good base of fitness already so I’ll have a quick run to warm up and lift some weights and feel bright and springy again - I’ve got dressed, just about to do my teeth and I’m going to leave in 5 minutes!

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pimplebum · 28/03/2026 09:56

when i am tired i go for for a walk instead

Tell yourself you will go and walk on treadmill for just 20 mins

if you wake up and find motivation when there all the beter

sometimes i do fantasy and pretend i am a superfit athlete doing my off session warnup

im fat snd i love getting on treadmill next to a dude who looks so fit and running faster than him - its quirky and weird i know but it gets me though the hard dsys 😁😁

TheChosenTwo · 28/03/2026 10:05

Right, I’m here in the car park - thanks everyone, you got the queen of procrastination up and out! Very grateful - I don’t know why I was struggling so much this morning. Even when dh asked if I was up to anything before he left I said I might go to the gym but wasn’t sure I could be bothered, he said just to get up and go and don’t think too much about it - but I never really listen to him, he mostly chats nonsense 😂

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TheChosenTwo · 28/03/2026 12:17

Made it back home and dh brought me a bacon sandwich on his way back from football! Thanks everyone, sometimes MN is really useful 😌

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