Getting motivated to exercise

Use your Wii to get in the habit. You will quickly get to the point where you want something more challenging. You can purchase more challenging games or find another activity. Personally, I use my Wiii almost everyday. EA Active and Zumba really work up a sweat. I use separate resistance tubes, so the EA active is really challenging my muscles.

I also dance, hoop and hike, but the Wii is my main source of exercise and my only resistance training right now.

Take it one day at a time...Heck most fail at the logging the eating is up to 80% of your weight loss lifestyle journey...You are on the right track....start of with 2 days and then add on...short walks, youtube, etc so much to offer out there... Good luck to you..

I feel u....took years for me to get IN THE ZONE! I finally ***GET IT****

FIND SUPPORTING MFP friends and folks that will challenge u physically. Iron sharpens iron. i learn a lot from my friends and they are open to share. Is pushed me to go to a new level. Also, find an accountability partner to meet U at gym or park! Checkout Hulu.com and look up "Operation Osmin" love shows like this, very inspiring!

I love to do health research... Stumbled across Jamie Eason on bodybuilding.com, great free 90 day challenge and has videos of her recipes, grocery store tours and detailed meal plan and workouts! Been fun and challenging! Check her out! Love her carrot cake whey protein bars! yum! http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-introduction.html

Happy journey, LETS DO THIS! Open to new friends and I have an open diary!

Shan, ATL

I find that watching success stories and seeing all the working out those people did really motivates me! Also, feeling my own body change is very motivating as well - gets me off my butt!

I liked doing C25K for running because it started off with small chunks of running and I had a friend who would go with me. I don't want to confess how many weeks I spent on "week 1!" I remember feeling like I was going to be sick after one (short) run, but I was also really proud of myself that I managed to do all of the 60 second running (really, slow jogging) intervals. The boost I got from graduating through the levels is what motivated me more than anything.

Motivation is in the doing.
Ha...
Easier said than done, tho! Good luck
Start small, don't be too hard on yourself.
Again, easier said
than done!

I have a wonderful -first rate recumbant bike(a gift from hubby a couple years ago - STILL in perfect shape....and you know why) and an Easy Rider in our downstairs. That is what I am working with. The WII is in the family room where hubby watches TV but it is there when I am in the mood for it.

I put my spin bike in the middle of the living room smack in front of the TV. It is there every time I try to sit on the couch and not work out. Also, there is a penalty ride for anyone who hangs their coat on it!! Good luck!

I gave up a tv show to work out. I like to run outside on nice days or do a workout video in the house. I started out with a short one to get me going. 30 Day Shred is around a 20 minute work out. I guess my advice is start out small and make it a priority to do something. You don't have to work out every day but doing something is better than nothing. Maybe this week it's two days, next week 3 days...I find now that I prefer to work out most days. I'm more energized because I work out! Anyway just find something that works for you! ;-)

I started with MFP on Nov 7, 2012 and I had really good luck. On December 17th I added the Fitbit One and it has really kept me moving. I've lost 25 lbs total. I wish I would make healthier choices with my food but I'm a horrible junk food junkie The friendly competition with the fitbit just might be the key for me. Good Luck

Try the 30 day shred by Jillian Micheals....it is an awesome workout and only takes 30 minutes.....so easy to do! ...well after you get over that feeling your going to die! haha!

find excercise you enjoy. I have netball, the gym, swimming, walking, dancing and stationery cycling, mostly. But if you asked me to run I would throw things at you. You have to be able to enjoy it or it's too hard to do it. Why not try different gym classes, sub in on friends social sports teams occasionally, learn dances off youtube etc?

For me, I've come to realize its nothing to do with motivation-i mean i exercise because i want to lose weight, but what gets me out there isn't "motivation". Sometimes I look forward to working out, its true. Most of the time I don't. Often i enjoy it once I've started. But what makes me start? What makes me put on my exercise clothes and go out the door when its 6 pm and freezing out?

Well, what makes you go to work everyday?

What makes you shower everyday, even days when that extra hour of sleep sounds like heaven?

You do it because it needs to be done. When i started looking at exercise as something that needed to be done if i wanted a better life (to lose weight, be healthier & happier, ect), it became a lot easier.

Don't think about it. I dont sit there and debate going out for my daily hour. Very brisk walk. I dont think about it at all-this is one of the few instances in life where thinking is dangerous! If you let yourself think about it you'll find a way to make yourself feel ok about not doing it.

Just get up and do it.

Do you get up everyday and debate going to work? No, for most of us we just do it, because it needs to be done.

This isnt to say i dont like exercise. As i said, once I'm out there, it often feels good. Sometimes it doesn't.

But it ALWAYS feels good when i come in and log it on MFP, and hop in the shower.




Don't think about it. Just do it.

beware what you wish,its very addictive! the firsts steps are the harder but then after................:-)