Too Tired To Exercise Most Days.

Why Do You Capitalize Every Word?

You just have to do it. Don't even turn on the T.V. Go home, change into workout clothes without even sitting down and do it.

Oh, and don't worry about the negative people who say you DON"T really want to exercise. There are some people around here who are so much less than supportive and encouraging. Apparently they are so perfect that they have LOTS of time to troll the message boards and put people down rather than sharing some of their overabundance of fitness advice. Don't let them discourage you. It must be so hard for them to be so perfect and see people that aren't every where they look....

Do whatever it takes to START each workout. I often find that, even on my bad days, once I actually start lifting, running, rowing, or whatever I'm doing, I can keep the momentum going. The challenge is getting the gumption for that first few minutes.

Id punch a monkey to get off work at 3pm. Im not usually home until well after 6pm and then I usually have to leave again for an activity. The up at 5:30am is killing me though.

Sitting down when you get home is probably your worse enemy. I don't know if you have kids, but a mom once told me to never sit down in the 3rd shift. 1st shift being the morning and getting kids ready, 2nd shift being work day, 3rd shift being when you get home and getting dinner and kids to bed. Which I have found is so true. I work mostly 8-5 and when I get home it is busy with the kids and I've found if I sit down, I'm done. I do better working out in the morning because I'm to tired after the kids are in bed. You need to find what work out routine works for you and do it. I honestly have more energy when I work out.....You can do it!

can you try going before work instead?

I Start Work At 6am, The Gym Opens At 5am. Plus, Its Way Too Dark At 4am/5am To Try Any Outside Activites. LoL. Wish I Did Work Later. :frown:

I have a fear of the gym.
I'm afraid of the commitment required to go.
I'm afraid of other people being nasty at me or staring at me with disgust.
I'm afraid of not knowing what to do and having to ask for help.
I'm afraid of getting hurt at the gym because I did something wrong.
I'm afraid of admitting that I don't know how to take care of my body and I need help.
I'm afraid of pushing myself too hard and causing myself to have a heart attack.
But most importantly, I'm afraid of what people will say when they hear I'm going to the gym.
I have a fear of the gym because I have an anxiety disorder.

If you are like me and the thought of going to the gym puts you in a panic attack, you can work out at home. But like my other post says, if you aren't eating enough or the right foods, you won't have the energy to do anything. This could be due to malnutrition of essential vitamins like Magnesium, Potassium, or Iron to name a few; or it could be due to depression or your work being a bad fit for your personality and you are stressed and feel exercising would only bring you more stress (which it actually does the opposite).

Anyways, the point of my 2nd reply was to tell you that if you don't feel comfortable going to the gym, you can work out at home. If you feel too ridiculous doing that, then you aren't committed to your "new body" and you're looking for an easy way out. Sure, you could diet your way down to skinniness, but you would just be a skinny person that is composed of fat instead of muscle (which doesn't look attractive and is still unhealthy). So your best option is to eat at a modest deficiency and work out. If you don't want to work out, then I hope that "skinny fat" is the look you'll accept (skinny in clothes, but fat underneath them).

I used to feel the same way after work. I work 8 to 6 and on my feet all day. The best way I found is to rest a couple hours after work and then get up to work out. it may seem hard at first, but it get easier the more you do it until it's just natural to you. I've tried doing it before work but 1, I'm not a morning person, and 2, I feel more worn out the rest of the day. It seems to be working well for me though.

Go to the gym straight from work. That's what I always did before I had kids. Then you will be more likely to eat a healty dinner and less night time snacking because you exercised. Good luck!

Oh, and don't worry about the negative people who say you DON"T really want to exercise. There are some people around here who are so much less than supportive and encouraging. Apparently they are so perfect that they have LOTS of time to troll the message boards and put people down rather than sharing some of their overabundance of fitness advice. Don't let them discourage you. It must be so hard for them to be so perfect and see people that aren't every where they look....

These are the types of replies that do nothing and continue to support the "every kid gets a trophy" mentality we seem to be stuck in. Support comes in many forms; sometimes it is a harsh slap of reality, sometimes it is a pat on the back, BOTH can be effective and not everyone gives support in the same way. The reason you get the "slap in the face" type of support when you say something like "I'm too tired to work out" even though you get home at 3pm(and i'm assuming you are unmarried and without kids since you didn't mention those as reasons) is because there are people on these support boards who really have REAL problems with finding the time to work out(disabilities, working 3 jobs to make ends meet, no money for gym memberships, etc) AND many of them find a way to find the time.

Kick your own *kitten*, get up off the couch, slam a coffee and go to the gym! Problem solved!

And Eat Some Protein/Small Snack For Some Energy To Get The Workout Started.

You still haven't said how many calories you're eating and if it's at your TDEE maintenance level or if you're trying one those 1200 calorie diets. Eating "some protein" or a "small snack" isn't going to give your body the nutrition it needs. How are you going to be healthy if you're starving your body? It's like trying to cook a meal on an electric stove during a brown out....

Why Do You Capitalize Every Word?

I thought I was the only one thinking this

Habit. Why Does It Matter? I Don't Understand The Relevance Of It Really... Not What The Topic Is About.

Actually, it makes it damn near impossible to read what you are saying. I had to read your first post about three times before my mind would allow me to understand what you said.

I have read everyone of your responses since then, and same thing - I couldn't tell you what you just said.

If you're trying to communicate - I think the general population is saying that it's not working so good with that habit.

I used to be like that too! I made to drastic changes to avoid it. My cable wire was accidentally cut by tree trimmers and I did not have it fixed - that way I am not sitting on my couch spending the evening watching tv. I took my computer out of the living room so I wasn't tempted to sit there and play on it. I only eat at the dining room table, that way I am not eating in front of the TV. All of these things were very hard to do at first, but now, I don't miss any of them!

Why Do You Capitalize Every Word?

I thought I was the only one thinking this

Habit. Why Does It Matter? I Don't Understand The Relevance Of It Really... Not What The Topic Is About.

Actually, it makes it damn near impossible to read what you are saying. I had to read your first post about three times before my mind would allow me to understand what you said.

I have read everyone of your responses since then, and same thing - I couldn't tell you what you just said.

If you're trying to communicate - I think the general population is saying that it's not working so good with that habit.

I could read it fine. I think you're just giving her a hard time for personal reasons/preferences. If she wants to be hip and do things her own way, that's up to her. Her problems are still real though and need solving. Just get over the brain issue and help if you're going to help.

You just have to kick yourself in the *kitten* and do it. It's not about energy drinks, supplements or snacks. That's all just a bunch of junk to make you spend money. Eat some protein (like a hardboiled egg, or celery and peanut butter) around 3:30-4 p.m., then drive straight to the gym. Don't stop, no excuses.

Either that, or try to workout in the morning. It's hard, but once you get used to it you are more awake all day.