I need some suggestions!!

That happened to me alot when I first started exercising. But I did what I could...didn't give up... thought they were CRAZY for doing some move I couldn't even begin to figure out.... and then next time I could do a little more... and then a little more... You just have to do what you can and believe it will get easier and that YOU ARE WORTH THE EFFORT! Don't give up!

Throw yourself into it and let yourself laugh if you don't do it right. I don't know why I feel motivated after the first 10 minutes but after that I could go for hours and it is worth every minute that you get out of it, not only that but everytime you try you get better at it and feel more and more like you can do it. After a while, you will.

Perseverence is key.

I have a hard time exercising at home. Aside from the children being right under me, I just do feel like I can push myself enough alone. I definately prefer yoga and other exercise at the gym. Being around others amps me up, trying to keep up with the instructor and class keeps me moving. I love yoga. Don't give up on it. If at first you don't succeed, try try again.

Fake it 'til you make it! Just try to do the moves & even if you don't do them right the first couple of times, you'll get the hang of it. Every one has to start off somewhere.

If the issue was you think you don't have the ability to do the moves, try a different video? Personally, I love Suzanne Deason's Yoga for Weight Loss DVD. I have no kneecap in my right leg (motorcycle accident) so there are quite a few yoga poses that are extremely challenging for me, but I LOVE this routine. It runs 45 minutes, and it does get you sweating. Check it out, and good luck!

try something else apart from yoga , walking, jogging, cycling the list is endless

Well, it *is* a good idea to skim through a video first before actually doing it. So now you've done that part, lol. Today, play the same video and go for it. Do it. If you can't do it exactly like the person in the video, so what? Do the best you can, push yourself a little bit, rest when you have to. Even if you only do 1/2 of what the person in the video is doing, it's still better than sitting on the couch!

Just keep moving! Your body will adjust, you will soon feel the changes and how strong you are getting. Every time you start a video commit to do each move at least a few times and the rest just walk in place, move your arms, legs, etc. until the next move comes up. Create mini goals, for example; if the moves is done 20 times, start with 5 or 10 and the next time push for two more until you can do the 20 without stopping. It is all about conditioning your body.

I can't do a lot of yoga moves cause my body just will not flex like that yet. I just do them as far as I can though and I still feel a good stretch so if I keep at it, I'll get there little by little. The breathing in yoga is also very important. As far as motivation to get up and do it, I find that viewing the posts of fellow fitness pals gets me going! It's great to see the variety of what others are doing so you can get some good ideas of different workouts to do so you won"t get bored.

I'm so mad at myself. Last night, I rolled out my yoga mat and turned on my youtube excersise video, but couldn't get myself to do the excercise. I was telling myself, "who are you kidding, you can't do those moves even if you tried!"

So i sat there and watched the whole video, (I did try a couple moves) but didn't finish it. How do you guys get motivated to start moving? Is there some sort of eneregy pill I can take to get me amped up? I just couldn't get myself to do it (besides the fact that my 5 year old son was behind me copying every move) lol

I however did eat below my calorie goal, so yay for me:)


Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I have talked a lot about bathing in Epsom salts baths on the forums. Since most of us are deficient in magnesium (and Epsom salts are pure magnesium sulphate) bathing in them will cause the absorption of magnesium through the skin. Vigorous exercise tends to "use up" our magnesium supplies (and our diet habits tend to leave us low in magnesium anyway). Taking magnesium oral supplements is not a terribly good idea because many people find that they cause diarrhea (exacerbating the problem). Adequate magnesium levels are essential for good mood (if you are deficient in magnesium, you will not produce adequate levels of serotonin--the neurotransmitter responsible for good mood) and muscles that work smoothly and well. Since the ATP transport system (ATP---adenosine triphospate is part of the energy cycle of cells) is dependent on magnesium ions in the blood, when we don't have adequate levels of magnesium, we will be low in energy (in addition to being in a crummy mood). Epsom salts come to the rescue! Aim for two 15-minute soaks per week (follow the package directions for the amount to put in the water). The standard bath takes about 25-35 gallons of water (depending on how full you like your bath). A large tub can take up to 75 gallons of water. To enhance uptake through the skin and blood capillaries, you should make the water as hot as you can stand it, without burning yourself, of course. It is amazing how wonderful it makes muscles feel! I take my two baths a week (if I have a specific problem area, like a wrist that tends to bother me, I use magnesium oil on it. It is available at health food stores). It has made a dramatic improvement in my energy, mood and ability to exercise!