How do I make myself work-out?

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Hey ladies - I have PCOS and I hate it. The drs keep telling me to work out. Hate that too. How do you make yourself work out? Do you always do it at the same time? Do you have any trix? It sucks.

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I force myself to go 2 days after work and then once over the weekend. Once I'm there, the hate for it decreases and I'm in a better mood when I leave.
Don't give up!

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I bought a cheap treadmill for the house (no "don't feel like going to the gym" excuses now), and I moved one of my tvs in front of it. Now, when I want to watch trashy tv (ex: Kardasians or The Bachelor), I have some motivation to walk or run while doing it... And it the tv distracts me from the fact that I do not like working out.

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This May or may not motivate you … 
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​I was dx PCOS in 2009 I was 91kgs I took metformin and lost few kg … put it back on … lost it … put it back …periods 3/4 a year 
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​2013 at 85kg my brother paid for a PT for a wedding present ! … 3 times a week = love hate relationship … I 'improved' my diet but concentrated mainly on exercise …
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​4 months later I weighed 71.2kg and had great muscle def … the slimiest I'd ever been and amazingly I had a period every single month ! 
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​6 m after wedding I've put 4kg back on as I've not been exercising but I now have a 31 day cycle without fail :))
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Starting to workout will be HARD … you'll want to give up … until you see some change … make a commitment for just 1 month - a few times a week. Photograph yourself today - do the same each week … if after 1 month your not happy you lost only a few hours - but I'm v sure you'll be happy !!
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​I'd love to hear how you get on too !!! Good luck x

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Find a partner! Your mate or friend to work out with. I'm always more motivated when I'm going to the neighborhood gym w my husband. Also figure out what's enjoyable to you- bike riding, walking, jogging, swimming, tennis, etc. it can be anything! Any movement is good movement! I find it helpful to change it up as well. One day I'll do the elliptical machine, then treadmill, or spin bike, etc. hope that helps! Enjoy and have fun!

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Also maybe try getting new workout clothes and shoes. It's simple but sometimes can be motivating to show off your new workout gear.

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I have a really hard time with this too. I'm full of excuses when it comes time to work out. I saw a really cool app called "gympact" for those of us with motivation issues. It automatically deducts money from your account when you don't work out. And you get money when you do work out. It's not much money....I think it's a few dollars. Basically the money that people put in when they don't work out goes to those who do. I thought it was kinda a cool idea.

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I gave myself incentives to work out, but primarily made it fun. I love the Zombies, Run! App. It's an audiobook/podcast with your own music. I use it for walking instead of running, since my ankles aren't strong enough to handle too much stress. Primarily remember that this is for you, and treat it as something you want to do, not a burden! Good luck!

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Try downloading some apps. Ive lost 40lbs since last March using the My Fitness Pal App. I also found I have a Gluten intolerance and cutting that out had quite a bit to do with the weight loss. It's very common to have a gluten sensitivity if you have PCOS. That may be something to check out. My dr never mentioned it, I found out by chance, but it's changed my life (going GF).
MFP app gave me something to be accountable to and made diet and exercise so easy. It really retaught me how to eat and how much exercise I need. It's a great way to keep track of everything you're doing and see your progress. 
Yoga and jogging are my favorites but they weren't at first. I hated exercising too but I started small and gave myself small goals to work towards and rewarded myself when I reached them. 
Try setting a small goal and build upon it. 
Good luck! :)

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These are great. Thank you!

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I treat myself to a cheat meal on the weekend when I have worked out 5xs a week. Sometimes my workouts are more hardcore than other days. That way even on the days I feel lousy I can at least walk 2 miles or use a workout DVD at home and count that as a workout. Having someone to keep you accountable like a friend, spouse etc. helps.

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