My Weakness right now is hitting the GYM! :( HELP!

I am in the same boat as you !! The one thing I always do is tennis, Thankfully. I love working out, I enjoy the gym but lately I cant get off my rear end to go. I was sick a week ago with the flu and have been lazy and eating poorly since. I was gonna go tonight, but didn't. Not sure why. I'd been planning on it since yesterday. Just gotta do it!!

I would like to challenge us to each exercise tomorrow!! Even a walk, just something to get us off our rear ends!!

I'm the same way..... Have you tried changing up your workout? The monotony can make me quit all together. There are tons of workouts on youtube. You can also google printable workouts. Or you could simply go for walk/jog/run around the neighborhood to get a little scenery. Check out bodyrockers as well. If you have a pinterest account, check out the health and fitness section. They have ton of motivational pictures, quotes, and workouts.

i am also fighting with lack of motivation now! i usually try to reward myself with something, not food, for my first full week back at the gym. Rewards: new book, tanning, new nail polish... it works for me! and then i get to look at my pretty nails while i sweat on the elliptical.

bump... im in hibernation mode too.. although im counting calories too, i too would like to hit the gym 4 days a week, but lack the drive to get it done... its probably wont hit me till new years.. but i dont want to wait that long!

For me it's about routine. Going to a gym doesn't work because it requires me to leave work, go to the gym, do that, go home, I'm home late and hungry and tired, etc. I hate 'gyms'. I love the energy of exercise.

My solution was to find a type of exercise I could do in the mornings (when I have energy and can propel that added energy through the day) that involved accountability, support, and worked into my daily routine. I found a pilates studio near my bus stop that I had to stand by ANYWAY, but now I go in for an hour 2-3 x /week & exercise, then continue with my routine. This solution doesn't work for everyone, but finding a way to integrate exercise into the places you'll be ANYWAY greatly cuts back on the ability to make excuses for not going. You're already there. I also prefer classes over a general gym membership because of the support, instructor suggestions, atmosphere, etc.

Think about what works for you, your routine, etc. Maybe you're making things harder than they need to be. Maybe your exercise would work better as long walks instead of driving or team sports instead of the eliptical alone.

For what it's worth, I try and do my workout for five weeks and then take one week off. I use that fifth week as a motivator to get through the weeks when I'm dragging. That time off also gives me some much-needed recovery time. During my time off in the fifth week, I revisit my routine and change some stuff up which then motivates me to start my new gym cycle. Good luck!