I agree with your point 100%, but the point of the list is to help you KEEP exercising more than just START exercising. Talking yourself out of things like exercising is a common bad habit for most people. The list idea is just a way to help you stop giving into that little voice in your head.

I feel like even making the leap to start excercising isn’t enough. Millions of people make this their New Years resolution and I see the amount of people at my gym spike during the month or two following. Then, the numbers dwindle. The point is, the biggest challenge is STICKING to the routine and the way to do that is to have a PLAN, and then switch up that plan every few months. Make it exciting and new so you’ll keep it up. Also, try to make yourself accountable by tracking your progress (weighing yourself, taking measurments, taking pictures) and share those results with friends. Peer pressureis a sure way to keep yourself motivated.

I thought of a list!

1. Decide to make a list in Eric’s format.
2. Feel good having an idea for the list.
3. Feel frsutrated after several non-sensical attempts.
4. Loose all motivation to make a list.
5. Feel like CRAP!
6. Try to make my point without using a list.
7. Feel a little better and say “I won’t try making a list again”.
8. Decide to make a list in Eric’s format.

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