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It may sound strange but sometimes it’s better to focus on getting healthier and enjoying the overall benefits of exercise rather than focusing solely on the weight loss. You may find this type of thinking allows you to relax a bit and be less overwhelmed at the thought of how much weight you have to lose.

To keep your mind on the benefits of exercise try thinking about these examples of how much better off you could be once you take up a regular fitness routine:

1. You will most likely sleep better
2. You should eat better since you won’t want the calories you burned while exercising to go to waste
3. You may feel less stressed during the day and especially after a great workout
4. Your self-image may improve with the new healthy habits you are engaged in
5. Your confidence should increase as you are enjoying the process and losing weight naturally
6. After sticking with your exercise program for a few months you will should feel like you are living life to a fuller degree by taking care of your body and increasing your quality of life

Although your main goal may be to drop the pounds, I hope this handful of examples showed you that there is so much more to exercising than losing weight!