Loss of motivation after car accident :/

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Karineelsa

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Hey everyone!
So, quick info about me: Had a car accident (January 2012) , I'm fine now and would like to start the gym again. Thing is, I have gained weight and I feel so self-conscious about myself that I can't move my butt and go. I feel like it's a shame. I know it all sounds very weird and it is psychological but I'm really looking for advice so I can be myself again. I used to love training, I still do, but I am very shy to start again. Help? :)
 
I think the main problem is the self-conscious problem you have. If you can learn to not care what others think, you should have no problem getting up and getting active. Everyone starts somewhere, so don't be ashamed. Best of luck to you!
 
Do you think the people who consistently go to the gym have to struggle and force themselves to go each time? Fortunately, NO! Once you consistently workout long enough, your need for the motivation to workout becomes less. You will get to the point where you don’t even have to think about it. Working out will become natural.

This will take time. So your goal is to do whatever it takes to stick to your workout long enough for it to become a habit. Some people say it takes 30 days to form a habit. For some habits, that’s all it takes. It depends on the habit. For me, the habit of working out, where it’s no longer a struggle, where no motivation to workout is needed, took about 5-6 months.

If this sounds like a lot of hard work, then your desire just isn’t strong enough. At first I didn’t like it. After a while I got used to it. Now it’s just a part of my life. In fact, if I don’t workout, I feel uneasy and awkward, like there’s something missing in my life. Get to that point and you’ll have a hard time NOT working out.

That is your goal.
 
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