How are you guys dealing with exercise after the disruption this virus has caused? I'm trying to use my exercise bike as a replacement for my normal park rides, but it's getting difficult to motivate myself.

Before quarantine, I used to ride my bike in Central Park (NYC) maybe 2-3 times a week, sometimes more, sometimes less. However, like everywhere else, NYC is in lockdown so I can't really do that at the moment. Sometime last year, I bought an exercise bike specifically as backup for when the weather is bad and whatnot, but compared to riding in the park where you can feel the breeze, go up and down the hills, and see other people...riding on a stationary bike demands much more discipline from me.

The exercise bike has gotten a lot of use since one of my key motivation was that this helps keep me be in shape for what I actually like doing the most, riding outside. But ,for the past month or so, with quarantine being seemingly endless, it does make it seem harder and harder to do consistently. I know the quarantine is necessary to combat the disease so I agree with the order, but it also doesn't make it easy.

I have actually lost like 3 pounds since I am still eating well with no problem, it's just the exercise. How is everybody else dealing with exercise, especially those that had a stable regimen? I'm still going to try use the exercise bike, I've been doing it at least once or twice a week, but it hard and feels sporadic. One thought that always helps is that a month from now, I'll be happy I did the effort today, so I just need to constantly remind myself that.

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