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Why do I struggle with the motivation to go to the gym, and then when I do finally get it after weeks I lose it after like 15 minutes
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Anonymous 13w

fuck motivation, you need discipline. most days i am not motivated but im disciplined and do it anyways because i know my health and fitness innportant so whether im motivated or not dont matter.

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Anonymous 13w

You could always pick out a cute outfit, ask a friend to go with you, motivate yourself with a little treat afterwards, pick a strong reason to go, explore workouts you like or do light work outs, start small and then that should help you get your motivation rolling, go for 15 mins, then your next goal is 30, then 45,then an hour, focus on the quality of workouts instead of the time, stretch and get used to just being in the gym environment. Idk this helped me get my motivation/discipline back.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 13w

I wish it was that easy. My mind literally won’t let me

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Copium

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

What?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Just fucking go it’s not that hard, take caffeine before you work out if you need to or sum. Go with a friend so that u have a reason to not back out of going or sum. “My mind won’t let me” is some self-victimization shi. If you make better lifestyle changes then going to the gym won’t be as hard

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

Buddy it’s not that easy. Especially with all my medical issues. If it was that easy I wouldn’t be asking for advice

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Medical issues…?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

Brain tumor, skeletal issues with my wrists, learning disabilities to name a few

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Holy shit I’m so sorry gng u ain’t mention that tho in the post js for future reference

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

I shouldn’t have to. You shouldn’t belittle people when they ask for help or advice. You gotta be the bigger person my man

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Eh ur post didn’t specify any of that. to the avg reader it just seems like an unmotivated person seeking some sort of magic remedy

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

Ok so offer actual advice. You can’t tell a depressed person to just be happy

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Malignant or benign

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

Benign thankfully

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Yeah ion really know what to say then js go to the gym dude. Maybe watch some fitness content on YouTube or TikTok so that u feel a lil more comfortable with what ur doing in there but there’s not a whole lot else I can tell you. It’s up to you to motivate yourself to go and it’s up to you to think about the health of your future self

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

You’re saying that as if I’m not trying to

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Ain’t nothing else anybody can really tell you. “Do or do not, there is no try” -yoda

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