My 3-Month Workout Review (From Someone Who's Signed Up at a Gym 5 Times)
It turns out the hard part isn't consistency—it's going back after you've skipped a day.
For the first two months, even if I just wandered around the gym and went home, I counted simply showing up as a win. Now I only have about three routines, but because I do those three properly, I actually don't fall off track and go regularly.
I lost about 3kg, but the biggest change is that it's easier to get up in the morning. Ending this post with just workout talk would be boring, so I'll add one thing: on gym days, I always go straight there as soon as I finish work. If I stop by home, I can never make it out.
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It’s a really big change that waking up in the morning has become easier. That’s the part I envy the most lol
3kg isn't a small amount, is it? For three months, that's pretty good.
Well, that's a bit... isn't it unclear whether the 3kg lost was due to exercise or diet? There's no mention of diet at all in the post, so I'm curious about that part. If it was 3kg in 3 months from exercise alone, that's impressive too, but I'd like to know the basis for that.
Got a source? Evidence that finding it easier to get up in the morning is an effect of exercise.
I 100% agree—once you stop by home, you can't leave again. I just leave my workout clothes at the office. The second I walk in, the couch grabs hold of me... ㅠㅠ
If you’ve signed up five times, I really hope this time is different. Once you get past three months, I recommend adding more routines from then on. If you keep your current three and add one at a time, you’re less likely to fall apart.
Oh, I didn’t know this—I like the phrasing “put meaning on going.” I should make sure I don’t feel bad even on days when I wander around and come back.
Agreed — restarting really is harder than staying consistent.
I’ve signed up for a gym three times myself, and in the end the key was the route. Going straight from work really seems important. It wasn’t until I changed from home–gym–home to work–gym–home that I was able to keep up three sessions a week. And I totally agree with the part about sticking to just three routines. At first I tried to do everything and ended up exhausted and quitting every time, but once I just did squats, bench, and deadlifts in a 30-minute session, I actually stuck with it.