I have loved 'being active' my whole life, right from when I was 3 years old, doing Ballet.
I do though remember my first negative thought about exercise, and it was way back in middle school and cross-country in the rain.
I loved cross-country running club, but, one winter I found it hard to be enthusiastic about going out in the cold, dark and wet weather.
Once out though, it was fine, it was that initial push out into the cold that was so hard.You run faster in those conditions to keep warm, and get back faster to get dry!
I think a lot of people find it hard to be motivated to get out and exercise outside in the winter. I think the same applies for them getting back out in the evening to go to the gym, when they have been safely tucked up in their warm houses.
Of course, the opposite applies in the summer, when (occasionally) it's too hot to go for a run.
Losing motivation for exercise is definitely one of the worst bits. I always find that if I get bored with something, mainly for me, going to the gym can become tiresome, I simply stop, do something different and find a new sport or exercise to be motivated in.
Plus, mixing it up is better for your body, repetition doesn't always get results, keep your exercise interesting. If you hate running, don't do it, find something that you can really work hard at that suits you.
Keep changing, finding new ways to keep active and you will never lose momentum and motivation.
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