How do you stay motivated?

Folks,

First of all, I admire the tenacity that some of you display here. I'm sure all of you have other more important things to do but you take the time to workout/eat right and keep staying fit. I wanted to start a thread to gather tips on how to keep the momentum going on our low points. Maybe we can all get a tip or two from each other.

On cold snow days, when you just don't want to get out or cant get out, what do you do?

I've been homebound for a few days. I could have gotten out today but I just didn't have it in me.

What do you do when you are hormonal and you know your period is on the way? The PMS is what makes me go crazy. I need a lot of self pep talk to get out the door. I keep telling myself that I can't do this today.

What do you do with sick kids? Home video or skip workout?

I just don't bother until the kids recover.

What do you do when you have stresses that you have no control over?

Stress is the biggest demotivator for me. I have to push myself on stress days. I get some extra motivation if I have made plans with my friend to workout together. I love talking to her and getting a workout in at the same time.

What about stress eating or eating stuff around the house when you have no energy to cook?

I'm having less of these days. I wake up early and finish my cooking for the day before my kids wake up. Hence, I don't have the "no food" excuse anymore. I do cook an additional subzi or some quinoa or something that I know no one else will eat but I need that for myself.

Mindless snacking, how do you control it? Especially when your kids are snacking and you go for the chips!

I just buy snacks that I know I will not get tempted to eat. I also buy mostly healthy snacks these days with the exception of some cookies here and there. There are things I can have at home and not eat and those are the things that I buy for the occasional guests or the kids. Any other way to help here?

How do you get your water in?

This is my biggest problem. I've now gone back to my old ways. I used to fill a big water bottle that I got for myself but now it's all out the door. How do you keep hydrated? Let me in on your secrets!

Hope you guys have lots more tips than the above. All motivation related queries are welcome too!

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