https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 11:47:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health/page/2#post-866743 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:29 +0000 blackbird 866743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessbaby, um, that's a reason why I take E to the gym every day. 60 min to zone out, not be a parent in On Mode, and give my brain a break. It's me time. Every single morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health/page/2#post-866553 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:55:38 +0000 winniebee 866553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To feel good about myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health/page/2#post-866552 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:55:08 +0000 Mrs Spoon 866552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To look good in and out of my clothes. Oh and to eat what I want. I have a major sweet tooth and could not eat what I wanted if I didn't put in the gym time. Also for me doing yoga helps with the mind body connection. I do my 90 min a week and the stress just melts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866480 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:17:35 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 866480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: health?!?! Hahahahahahaha<br /> Um, no...my size 2 jeans motivate me. Literally, I do it for my looks and only my looks. I *wish* I was more health oriented. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866477 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:15:18 +0000 PrincessBaby 866477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It used to be just to stay small. Now with being paleo, that's easy even without working out. So my motivation- I hope this does not sound crappy- is that when I'm solo parenting (especially) that's the only break I get. We joined a gym with a yoga studio attached, and I am just a hard-core yogi at heart. It's the only thing I can do that doesnt feel like a workout- it feels GOOD. Not like...something I'm forcing myself to do. So we pay a fee for childcare and they will keep H for up to 2 hours a day. I can take a 90 min yoga class and it's the perfect little break from SAHM solo parenting, or even when my husband is home- he works out at the gym while I take a class.</p> <p>So my motivation now is just...60-90 minutes of me- time, to zone out:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866447 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:05:31 +0000 MsMamaBear 866447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For self confidence. I've been plus size for years and after the baby I go to a depressed point and gained more weight, basically all the baby weight and then some. I was at my heaviest ever. Luckily, my sister shook me out of it and I've lost 27lbs so far. I want to be where I was in college when I felt GREAT about myself. </p> <p>I already feel better about myself and I have 66lbs to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866437 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:59:51 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 866437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stress relief, the runners high, feeling good about myself, liking what I see in the mirror, avoiding guilt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866425 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:54:04 +0000 jhd 866425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do it mostly for stress relief. People think I am nuts to get up at 5am for spin classes, but it keeps me sane when dealing with teenagers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866418 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:51:43 +0000 Sadieloo 866418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feeling strong and healthy (mentally and physically. Oh and try to minimize my cellulite ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866369 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:29:46 +0000 pastemoo 866369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Running buddy.... or a race to train for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866352 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:22:13 +0000 Smurfette 866352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Confidence and so DH thinks I am one sexy lady </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866332 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:12:19 +0000 lemondrop 866332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-We get half our gym fee paid by my work if I go 8 times a month. My husband's job gives us a good deal on the YMCA membership as it is. </p> <p>-Losing weight for TTC #2, it worked well last time for us...</p> <p>-Vacation, post baby bathing suit, ugh!!</p> <p>-I really do feel great after I work out, it's just so easy to forget that feeling. </p> <p>-Time to myself, time for C to play with other kids at the gym daycare, it's been some work getting him used to it, but he's doing pretty good with it now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866252 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:16 +0000 Meridian 866252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing is motivating me these days, blah :( And I feel so fat, I even made my sister UNtag me off some FB pics she took over the weekend because I hated how I looked. I think I need to use that as motivation... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866127 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:58:29 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 866127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I can eat what I want and look good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866051 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:35:13 +0000 chanzi 866051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I'm mainly doing it to be healthy for the baby, but I swim, so now that it's hot, cooling off is definitely a motivation as well! Going with another person has helped me in the past. Too bad I don't have any yoga or swimming friends around now. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866041 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:08 +0000 IRunForFun 866041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Hahaha we could totally make it a thing! I'm sure it would catch on fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-866000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:17:20 +0000 .twist. 866000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: haha! That would be awesome! I wonder if Skype Rock Climbing is a thing yet? LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865977 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:12:32 +0000 sandy 865977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually need motivation I work out so I can feel confident in the way I look. I worked out so hard several years ago for a friend's wedding bc my ex was going to be there and I didn't want to feel bad about myself - so sad looking back but at the time it was a great motivator :)</p> <p>Currently I am motivated bc we are having pro photos taken next month. I know I should be motivated for health reasons but in all honesty vanity is what works best for me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865950 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:59:42 +0000 IRunForFun 865950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: If you want to move to Upstate NY, I'll be your workout buddy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865933 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:49:32 +0000 .twist. 865933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Um yes. x1000000 </p> <p>Nothing. I wish someone would shed some light on some amazing motivator because I'm in desperate need of one! </p> <p>Something that USED to motivate me was one specific friend. Her and I were in AMAZING shape together and we pushed each other all the time. Then she moved 2 hours away. :( I tried other friends, but they just didn't work. lol... </p> <p>Also, finding something that you enjoy more than "working out" because you know what, sometimes working out SUCKS. So instead I'd rather do an activity that is working out that doesn't "feel" like working out. I LOVE rock climbing. Unfortunately, that special friend was my climbing buddy and since she moved I haven't been able to find a partner to climb with and my husband is scared of heights. *le sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865908 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:09 +0000 avivoca 865908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Confidence in my ability to do anything, races, stress relief, and so that I can eat what I want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865903 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:34 +0000 jh524 865903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fun, Health, long life, Stress relief, looking hot in the buff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865749 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:36:32 +0000 bamblm 865749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work out so that I can eat what I want. I cannot do diets. I just don't have it in me. I love food too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865692 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:58 +0000 Mrs. Pen 865692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are a few things... One thing I think of the most is my kids.</p> <p>Working out before/during pregnancy is so good for the baby. And after pregnancy, I work out to stay in shape so that my weight/health never gets in the way of playing hands on with J. I want to be able to play his sports with him, go swimming with him, biking, camping etc.. If I didn't care for myself, that would be really difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865686 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:50 +0000 LulaBee 865686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Losing the baby weight AND feeling good about myself so that DD doens't see me judging myself for my looks and I'm not setting a bad example for her. When I work out, I have confidence and feel better, and I want her to emulate that. Not the me that complains about being fat/judges herself/has low self esteem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865677 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:07:39 +0000 HLK208 865677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever I get really down and depressed, it means I haven't been taking care of myself so I get motivated to never want to feel that way!!</p> <p>Oh and unflattering photos. I asked DS to snap a picture with my phone of DD on a toy at the park and he only got one of me bending over holding onto DD. Yuck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865675 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:07:28 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 865675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking in the mirror and not liking what I see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865669 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:04:50 +0000 deerylou 865669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the way I feel when I'm working out, on a consistent basis. Even more so when paired with a fully clean diet.</p> <p>It's been a while since I've been able to do both, considering the nausea hell I was in for the first half of my pregnancy, and the back pain I've experienced in the second. I'm looking forward to getting back into a solid routine. Small milestones do help - a vacation, wedding, etc. Overall, I'm just used to being petite and lean, and feel my best maintaining that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865660 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:02 +0000 prettylizy 865660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not having to shop in a plus size store. Seriously, the clothes suck and I love clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-motivates-you-to-work-out-besides-good-health#post-865644 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:53:22 +0000 Espion 865644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel so much better when I work out. I've never felt more powerful than when I trained and could rock a 7 - 10 mile run. Not fast, but I could run it! </p>