How can I stay motivated to exercise?

Let's face it: Many people who start an exercise program do it because they need to improve their health, rather than because they see it as fun. Once you develop the exercise habit, you will enjoy it, look forward to it, and even crave it. But exercise may not be so rewarding when you first start.

This makes it critical that you give yourself treats as an incentive to keep going. Here are a few suggestions:Enjoy a low-calorie snack after your workouts. Treat yourself to new workout shoes, apparel, or equipment, once you have stuck with it for a few weeks.

If you don't always have enough time to relax after your workout, treat yourself to some time in the sauna, steam room, or Jacuzzi after exercising. Or, at least try to arrange an uninterrupted shower or bath at home. Give yourself a "cheat night" on your exercise plan when you stick with your workout schedule for a whole week.

Put gold stars on a monitoring chart after each workout. As we've said before, this sounds silly, but it works. The particular treat you choose is not as important as making sure you schedule it for after you finish exercising.

Building rewards into your routine will help your exercise program become a permanent habit. Once it has become a habit, you can slowly give up the rewards if you want to.

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