So, I missed last week’s gym-girl Wednesday installment because, well…I didn’t go.

I’m not proud o’ being a flakester so soon after having started, but what can I say? I got me an icky belly on the Monday and much preferred the comfort of my duvet to a sweaty workout. But good news people, I’m back on it – hurrah! Monday was HARD work, but I went this morning and, do you know what? I rocked out. I know this might all sound crazy trivial to people that go to the gym on a regular basis, but to a size 20 girl who has only recently discovered the joys of any form of exercise that don’t involve under-the-duvet activities, this a big deal ‘k?!

So, with that in mind, I’m going to talk motivation with you, g-friends, or more specifically how to kick your own ass.

I don’t need to tell you how hard it is to get out from under the duvet – especially if you have a hot-to-trot partner in bed with you – but 80% of success comes from just showing up, because once you’re there, you’re there, right? Okay, so how do we get ‘there’?

1. Next time you leave the gym, post-workout feeling pumped and crazy-proud of your sweet-self for that extra 10 minutes on the cross trainer, anchor that feeling. Place your thumb and middle finger together, press hard and link in those feel good feelings. Then, whenever you feel like skipping a session, simply press your thumb and middle finger together to activate the awesome – it’ll instantly take you back to how amazing you felt. Trust me, it really works.

2. See a visit to the gym as a hot sweaty date with your amazing self. For real. You wouldn’t stand up a hot boy or your BFF would you? So why would you do it to yourself? Working out, whether it’s at the gym or in your living room is the nicest thing you can do for yourself, you get your heart pumping, endorphins flowing and your mood will lift almost instantly – all the things you get from a hot date, non? Literally put it in your diary, draw hearts round it, get excited about it. If you set a time to meet someone, you’ll feel obligated to go, even when your mind and body are telling you otherwise.

3. Now, I think this might be personal preference, but I like to do it in the morning. I know it might seem like a whole lot of fuss and bother, but you’re going to have to get up for work anyway, right? So it makes a whole lot of sense to get your sweat-girl on before getting in the shower. If I put off a workout until later in the day, I am queen of the excuses, seriously, I’ve got them all. If I go in the morning, I’m done by 8.30 and and at my desk ready to work by 9.30 sufficiently smug.

4. If you can’t bring yourself to work-out early in the morning, instead of going home to watch your fave teev show on the couch, why don’t you watch it on the treadmill? If your gym doesn’t have TVs, you can load up shows to your iPod or iPhone y’know. See? no excuses.

5. Now this is by far my most favourite kick your own ass tip and it’s inspired by one of my most favourite kicka-ass ladies, Kelly Osbourne. Put on your workout ensemble and a slick o’ lip gloss. I’m not saying you need to look like the female cast members o’ TOWIE while you pound the treadmill, but applying a slick o’ gloss will make you feel positive and pretty when you see your reflection pre- workout. FYI: I’d advise against mascara though, especially if you plan on ACTUALLY working out.

Oh and if you REALLY struggle to get out o’ bed in the morning, do as I do, put your alarm as far away from the bed as possible so you have to get up to turn it off. I put my gym clothes right next to my alarm clock too, I pack my toiletries and towel the night before…Now, no excuses, just do it!

What are your li’l miss motivator tips – care to share?