Plateaus & Motivation

Losing weight requires things like discipline, commitment and motivation. It also often involves hitting plateaus throughout your weight loss process. Learn how to hand plateaus and stay motivated to lose weight.

• What should I do if I'm not motivated to exercise?
  We all have days when we don't feel motivated to exercise. Do you force yourself to workout anyway and risk being miserable or do you take a day off and risk feeling guilty or worse, getting off track with your routine? There's no right answer here, but you do have some options for getting through those days when motivation is hard to come by.
• The Fitness Challenge - The Game Designed for the Wannabe Exerciser
  Learn all about The Fitness Challenge game to see if you and a buddy can stay motivated to exercise. My review covers the basics of the game and how it really works, from your About Exercise Guide.
• Top 10 Ways to Lighten Up at the Gym
  According to the calendar, spring is here. The weather, however, has yet to figure out that it should be warm outside. The result? Cranky people stuck in the gym as they wait for warm, dry weather to play outside. The cabin fever from winter added to continuing bad weather has created a little tension in exercisers lately. To diffuse the tension, why not have a little fun? Here are some ideas to make your gym experience a little more interesting.
• Overcoming Your Fear of Exercise
  Are you afraid to exercise? If you think exercise is supposed to be painful, I wouldn't blame you for being afraid of it. There are lots of fears we have when it comes to physical activity. Why not learn more about your fears and, more importantly, how to overcome them so you can start exercising.
• The Psychology of Exercise
  What motivates us to exercise? That's a question a lot of non-exercisers wonder about and you may be surprised by what researchers have found about what makes exercisers tick.
• 5 Ways to Stick With Your Exercise Goals
  Learn 5 key elements for sticking with your fitness and weight loss goals
• Stay Fit During Back to School Madness
  It's easy to let exercise slide when back to school madness starts. Learn how you can keep your exercise routine intact for weight loss, stress relief and health.
• 10 Ways You Know You're Burned Out on Exercise
  Ever get exercise burnout? Learn about 10 ways to know you're burned out on exercise
• Angel Grace Notes
  This site offers great support for women trying to lose weight. Carolyn Allen, creator of the site, provides a newsletter with daily inspirations, recipes and challenges. Visit her site and sign up for her newsletter and to receive weight loss tips and support.
• Avoiding Weight Loss Plateaus
  Learn how to avoid weight loss plateaus by changing various elements of your cardio and strength training workouts.
• Beat Exercise Boredom
  Learn how to Beat Exercise Boredom by changing your workouts and trying something new from your About Exercise Guide
• Beginning An Exercise Program
  Starting an exercise program can be overwhelming. What exercises should you do? How often? How long? With proper planning, you can start exercising and reach your goals.
• Couch Potatoes Unite!
  If you've ever found yourself sitting on a couch, potato-like, wondering where your energy has gone, have I got a deal for you!

• Enjoying Exercise & Healthy Eating
  Can you really enjoy exercise and healthy eating? Learn the secret to changing your perspective on healthy eating and exercise for weight loss, health and fitness.
• Get Out of Your Rut
  Learn how to change your strength training routine to constantly challenge your body and avoid weight loss plateaus.
• Getting Motivated to Exercise
  Staying motivated to lose weight and exercise is tough. Learn some important elements in creating your own motivation to help you lose weight, get healthy and reach your fitness goals.
• Real People, Real Results
  Find out from the Exercise Forum members how real people exercise to lose weight, get healthy, get stronger and have a better life
• Spa Wish Massage Gift Certificates
  Massage is often a great choice for healing injuries or just feeling good. Spa Wish offers gift certificates that are good at different places throughout the country.
• Understanding Weight Loss Plateaus
  Did you know that losing weight can cause weight loss plateaus? There are many reasons people get stuck at losing weight, whether they need a change of pace or they're so close to their goal, their body is fighting those last few pounds. Learn more about weight loss plateaus.
• Workout Partners
  If you have a hard time committing to workouts, maybe you need a workout partner. Sign up (for free) at this site and choose your sport--from cycling to yoga--to find out if there's a workout partner with similar goals and fitness levels in your area. What a great idea!