How to exercise when it’s the last thing you want to do

The fix: You can do both at the same time.

Make it a rule that you can consume your favourite stories (Netflix/novel/podcast/news) only while exercising.

“Temptation bundling” is what this pairing of a pleasurable activity with a desired habit is.

The fix: People will judge, but you don’t need to be one of them.

We live in a culture where being fat is seen as being a bad person — lazy, greedy, unhealthy, irresponsible and morally suspect. And we tend to see thinness as being universally good.

Rather than seeing exercise as a way to punish ourselves for not being “perfect,” it can be a way for us to take care of our bodies.

Reclaiming yourself can be one of the most gorgeous acts of self-love and can look like a million different things, from hairstyles to tattoos to body contouring to hormones to surgery and, yes, even weight loss.

The fix: Take a tip from top athletes, and imagine a different scenario.

You’ll frequently see Olympians frown right before they compete. Most of them are not worrying about the event (even though that’s what it looks like they’re doing). They’re engaging in imagery — visualizing what’s to come.

Imagery is a mental rehearsal.

This exercise is very effective: If you’re going for a run, what obstacles (bikers, traffic) will emerge? Picture yourself navigating around them.   Try to see every step as if you’re watching it in fast forward.

Then take one last breath, open your eyes, and go.