How to overcome laziness?

You can still be lazy heck im lazy almost all the time however, the difference is i dont put lazyness at the centre of my life. I put exercise at the centre then everything else revolves around it, work, being lazy, eating, sleeping, playing video games etc. I think about exercise almost all the time during the day. Usually my thoughts are, when will i exercise next and what will it be. Then once i have completed my exercise for the day, i can then relax and concentrate on other things like work, meeting up with family/friends, reading a book, watching tv etc.

Another option is to consider taking medication for your overall mental well being. I dont have any medical condition however I consume 2 capsules of ganoderma lucidium per day which helps strengthen the immune system and assists the body with suppling oxygen to the brain.
This helps keep my body in top shape to combat any nasty ailments like the office flu and mentally focused all day without having to consume any coffee/tea/energy drinks. Its effects dont stop there however. Strengthening the immune system has many benefits so id recommend any products that help keep it in good shape other then exercise of course which is a much more natural way of achieveing this. Best consult a doctor on what medication is safe to consume for lazyness.

Overall it generally takes me a good 6 weeks to become fully acustomed to a new routine whether its work related, sleep, night shifts, day shifts etc .. Think about your mental state and change it so your life revolves around exercise. One day at a time

For overcoming laziness, u need to work on your mind. It's all about thoughts and your mind set. If we do something we like, we never get lazy. Right? Sometimes when i have a craving for any food, i never gets lazy even if the restaurant is too far. I will take any risks to get there and stop my craving. Likewise, if you like exercising, you will never ever give up. So try to love it. And modify your fitness regime in the way you like. If you don;t like to workout alone, try joining a gym or a zumba class, spin class or even a yoga class. In ma case. i don't' like to exercise alone. So i joined a yoga class and i find it interesting. If you get bored up with a class easily, then change the class before you get bored up. If possible..hire a workout buddy.

2 Suggestions:

- Log every day and start monitoring your activity levels. Being aware of what you are currently doing is really motivating.

- Make a daily stroll with your boyfriend part of your routine. Log it, every time.

have you tried the "just 5 minutes" method? Basically, when there is something you don't feel like doing, just push yourself to do that thing for just 5 minutes.

It is amazing at how much you can get accomplished in 5 minutes. Whether you are doing exercises or homework or chores, I don't know anyone who can't commit to just 5 minutes. Set a timer, if you have to.

The magic in "just 5 minutes" is in Newton's 3rd law. Give it a try. It's just 5 minutes.

One thing that has definitely helped me be more active (especially on rest days) is wearing an activity monitor. I have a FitBit One and looking at those numbers periodically through the day is a big boost! Even on exercise days, it'll sometimes cause me to do a little bit more to reach a milestone.

Case-in-point, Tuesday 11:40pm (a few hours ago) I had ascended 91 floors of stairs. I knew that just doing 9 more floors would earn me a '100 floors' badge instead of a '75 floors' badge. So I took a few minutes and did 9 round trips on my stairs at home.

On rest days, I'll see that I'm only at 1,600 steps for the day by lunchtime. I'll walk around the house, take extra trips to get stuff, or pace while watching TV (especially NFL). Those little bits can add up to '5,000 steps' badge even on a lazy-*kitten* rest day!

Feel free to look at my MFP profile to see how those badges can add up.

I'm lazy too, and unmotivated to exercise. Doesn't help that I work a desk job. So I have been forcing myself to move even when I'm sitting. I probably look hyper now, because I can't sit still, ever. I'm always bouncing or kicking my legs or something. It's not much but it burns more calories than just sitting.

Good idea I've thought of trying.

- Make a daily stroll with your boyfriend part of your routine. Log it, every time.

This does help; I walk with my husband after dinner some nights. Every bit counts!

You just kinda have to do it. Just push yourself, really no one can convince you to get up and exercise, you have to want to do it yourself.

For me, I have two kids and I know if I don't lose weight and exercise to get healthy then I put myself at a higher risk of so many illnesses and I would never want my kids to be without their mammy.

Try maybe doing something that isn't just running or swimming, try a class like zumba or something fun. Any friends you can talk in to doing something like squash, badminton or tennis? If you are meeting someone and have plans to do it, then you are more likely to go.

I really to hate stating "excuses" but I can't do anything extra. Weekdays I go to college really early in the morning, then I babysit and sleep. So the only exercise I can do is elliptical. It's the whole laziness thing..."oh gosh, elliptical, noooooo"

I love the elliptical! You said you go to school too? So do I and I felt like I had to choose between studying and working out, so now I bring a school book to the gym and read it while I run on the elliptical. Time goes by so much fast and I'm killing two birds with one stone!

have you tried the "just 5 minutes" method? Basically, when there is something you don't feel like doing, just push yourself to do that thing for just 5 minutes.

It is amazing at how much you can get accomplished in 5 minutes. Whether you are doing exercises or homework or chores, I don't know anyone who can't commit to just 5 minutes. Set a timer, if you have to.

The magic in "just 5 minutes" is in Newton's 3rd law. Give it a try. It's just 5 minutes.

THIS! I do this for cleaning/tidying up around the house, which I hate with a passion but it isn't so bad for 5 minutes (and in fact I usually keep going). Think of it this way: you didn't gain weight (or a messy house) overnight, so don't feel like you have to fix it overnight.

Another idea, which has been mentioned in various forms, is to make a public commitment, such as signing up for a race. The shame of failure (quitting) is enough to keep some people motivated. Same goes for financial commitment -- if you pay in advance for something expensive, like a fancy gym with classes at a certain hour, you may be more inclined to go to "get your money's worth." There is also a website called stickk.com - it was created by behavioral economists who are basically trying to harness the human impulse to do nothing, for your own advantage. (I have no affiliation with the site.) For example, you can put $100 on losing x lbs in a month or else that money goes to an organization you hate. Obviously it's up to you to be truthful, but that might be a good motivation for you!

Not all of these things work for everyone, so experiment to find something that works for you.