no motivation to exercise

Cortneyrenee04

When I'm not motivated to work out, I get naked and look in the mirror! Yup, that's what works for me...

caracrawford1

For the unmotivated to exercise: here's a true story. I hope it motivates you.
Several years back when I was 18 before starting my first year of college. I decided to make a change. Honestly I don't remember what precipitated this. I just started going out and walking a couple miles a day. I was 188 pounds at 5'2. As weight came off me, my walks became easier, and at the time, we had a membership to YMCA so I went there too, to cross train. I got to know lots of people there and looked forward to coming into the gym and greeting everybody everyday.
One summer day the gym was closed. At that point I had lost about 40 lbs and I was really bored of walking (too easy, needed more of a challenge). So I just ran that day. I didn't know how long I ran at first. I decided to do the route I normally did walking twice. I found out after that my very FIRST run ever was five miles. It was easy. I was like "look what my body can do. I rock. I can kick @$$" and I can. I went on to do the tufts 10k for women, then several half marathons for charity, then my first marathon was new York city. Ill never forget at 20 miles how I hit the wall hard, tired and unable to move, but a man leapt out from the crowd and said "I've been there--but you worked hard for this--keep running! You can do it!" I was the little engine that could--"i think i can, i think i can---i KNOW I CAN, I KNOW I CAN."One hour later, in central park, I cried as a lady put my finishers medal around my neck. I went on to do the Chicago, new York again, then Boston marathon. I also did Honolulu a few times and San Diego rock n roll. I'm doing my 8th next year. I know now I can do anything I put my mind to. You can too. Head into that gym or out for a walk or whatever you feel comfortable doing g to move your body. You never know what may come of it. It is an awesome, inspiring feeling. I workout 6 days a week. I cannot imagine not wanting to or making some sort of excuse not to move my body. It might be hard for you at first, but after a while it feels wonderful.

cstevenson86

I think everyone can relate to the struggle of finding motivation to exercise!

I treat exercise like other people who have posted: I don't have a choice, I have to exercise!

This mentality definitely works for me. I work 9am-5pm in an office. I workout from 6-7pm each night...sometimes until 8pm!

I found something I love: Zumba!!!!

Zumba doesn't feel like exercise. Sure, it's tiring...but it's fun!

I just treat Zumba like an extension of my work day. It's just something I "have to do."

Good luck, putting your sneakers on is the first step to success!

carrieliz81

You know what, without reading what everyone else has said, I'm going to say: you'll get there when you get there. For now, if you can get your eating under control and you're being successful with your goals in that area, that is AWESOME. Sometimes, I don't want to work out for weeks at a time, and I just focus on staying under my calorie limit and that's it. And -- I think that's okay. Not all of us are instant athletes, or constant athletes. There are times when I love working out, I'm in a groove and a routine, and I work out hard and often and consistently. But -- I can't always maintain it. It happens! Just try to make a plan for beginning to work out at SOME point, and you will get there if you're motivated enough.

Bry_Fitness70

Never take your physical capabilities for granted. There are a lot of people out there who are physically unable to exercise – if you are not one of these people, you should be out there moving and appreciate every minute of it.

stevenlcopeland

About a 10 second look in the mirror should be enough. That's what it took for me years back. Sure you don't need to exercise at all to lose weight. But without exercise, you will over time and age is no friend here develop bat wings. You know the floppy skin on your underarms that just hang there when you raise your arms. Or the ole skin kind of wrinkled above the knee cap due to no quad toning. Or the cottage cheese look in the glute area. It is nice and healthy to lose weight without exercise, but I prefer not allowing my skin to flop in the wind. Good luck.

hunsford

I use an app called Pact. It offers small monetary rewards for working out, but more important (for me, at least), it penalizes you when you don't work out as often as you promise. You can set your own penalty to be large enough to motivate you. Right now, I promise to work out five times per week. My penalty is only $5, but if I ever start to think, "It's only five bucks. Screw it, I'm not working out tonight," I can increase it as much as I want. You need an iOS or Android phone to use it.

I hate losing money, so it's been effective for me. I've been using it for three months. If it can keep me motivated for a whole year, then I'll be impressed.