Comments on: 6 Ways to Hold Yourself Accountable to a Fitness Routine

By: Nenette

Nenette — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:32:29 +0000

Great ideas! I’ve been holding myself accountable by blogging about it… Oh, I should also promise an “after” pic! Yeah, I’ll do that too. Yikes! :)

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:31:20 +0000

Hm, I just started working with a personal trainer and that has helped. Also, I know this can be dangerous, but I weigh myself almost every day now. But my greatest motivation lately has been my boyfriend telling me that he can really tell how hard I’ve been working at the gym – and he doesn’t throw around compliments – and it really pushes me to work even harder. :)

By: MizFit

MizFit — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:43:49 +0000

what worked for me initially was having accountability partners with whom I DIDNT exercise.

people who knew of my goals, would check in with me, but didnt workout with me.

somehow this motivated me and I didnt start to resent my friends :)

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:26:15 +0000

It has always helped me to workout with someone – whether it’s to meet someone for a class, hire a personal trainer, or schedule walks with a friend. This summer my husband and I have been taking a Boot Camp class and it holds me accountable in two ways – one, we’re doing it together so if one of us doesn’t feel like going, we talk each other into showing up… and two, I know at the end of the 6-week class we will find out how much we’ve improved in things like the number of pushups we can do, how long it takes us to run a mile, plus changes in our body fat percentage… so I don’t want to skip class because I want those results!!!

By: [F]oxymoron

[F]oxymoron — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:45:33 +0000

10 standard push ups by Labor Day is definitely possible! In fact, I, random amorphous blog dude, now hold you accountable for meeting the stated goal. :)

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By: Ali from The Office Diet

Ali from The Office Diet — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:40:08 +0000

I found this post from your link to The Office Diet (thanks, by the way! :-))

Tip #6 is a great one. I’m in the habit of going to the gym 3 times a week at lunchtime, but I’m leaving my job at the end of this month to full-time freelance and won’t have that structure to my day anymore. (I also won’t be anywhere near the gym!)

So I reckon thinking up some fitness rules will help keep me on track…

By: Arthur

Arthur — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:30:04 +0000

Ny fitness rules:

Consistency: Work out regularly.

Variety: Change up what you do.

Intensity: Keep pushing yourself.

Patience: It takes time

Rest: Take care of your joints. Don’t over do it.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:34:15 +0000

Great post. As a runner, races are what keeps me motivated. If I know I’m training for a race, it definitely gets me up and out running.

By: Sagan

Sagan — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:42:12 +0000

Great tips. I love having a class because then I NEED to go to it and its already paid for and all. But when I don’t have classes to go to, I still hold myself accountable by tracking my exercise on a calendar. Seeing those blank squares every day make me want to fill it up!