I HATE to exercise!!! How do I get motivated to do it???

Do something that is exercise but doesn't feel like it.
Maybe a dance(Zumba) class? Maybe parter up with someone. Having a support system is important in the weight loss process.

Good Luck!

Find something you like to do. We all dont love it we just do it. Once yo find something that you do and you feel good and accomplished after it is a rush. Just getting into it and sticking with it is this hardest 1st step. Challange your body it is what it needs

it's great that you are walking every day!

I happen to like things (and stick with things) that involve friends. Some days I might not want to do anything but if I agreed to go with a friend I am more likely to commit to it.

So with that in mind, even scheduling longer walks with friends a couple days a week might help. Or take some step classes at a community center, or even doing free trials at gyms might get you some ideas...

I do the stationary bike in front of the tv... lol. If it's a good show sometimes I don' even know I'm exercising. My base is I do at least 90 minutes on the bike a day. I may add other exercise to that depending on how I feel. But even when I'm sick I can still handle doing the bike. The other thing I do whether its exercise or house work, I reward myself with yahoo games. I won't allow myself to do games until the exercise is done. Good luck.

I could not move it, shake it, or rattle it without music. That is my secret weapon.

Just try alot of different things to see what you do like. Make it more about fun and not torture! Go for a hike, or bike ride, walk your dog! I too can say that I used to HATE exercising, but as I slowly added it in and tried different things I started to find things that I liked and then I started seeing the benefits and NOW I feel horrible when I dont do it! Have you tried exercise videos or maybe dancing classes, like jazzercize, zumba or yoga. There are so many options out there, just find what works for you!
Good Luck!

I agree with what has been said you have to try things and find what works for you. That being said I think it is also important to remember not to jump in too fast. I started with just 30 minutes at the gym (I also have the added bonus of automatically having my membership taken out of my account each month which means if I don't use it I waste the money) and then added in 20 minutes at a time (more or less). It still varies from day to day and it isn't always easy but if I commit to just getting up and moving I can usually make it through.

There is no miracle cure to make you motivated, it has to come from within yourself. Your negative attitude towards it and telling yourself you hate what you are doing makes you unenthusiastic. Once you stop saying 'I hate this, I can't be bothered' and start saying 'Ok good I can make time for myself today and have a really good workout, do something for myself' then youll feel good about doing it especially after totalling up the calories you've burnt!
The main things I started to do with exercising as I'm not a naturally sporty person were walking like you already do, and exercise dvds. I really enjoy the retro Jane Fonda aerobics and some of the newer ones. You can find a lot of them on torrents to save money.. not that i do that
Also joining a gym that is near to you and you like will be a real boost. You can join in with some of the classes and start going regularly or just really pounding the cardio machines and a few toning ones. I find I can go on the crosstrainer for ages as it doesnt impact my shins like running does but it's still burning a lot of calories so it's really effective.
Good luck and and make sure you get a routine of tummy crunches, squats and things like that in as well before bedtime and youll really notice the difference.
One other good website to use is FeelFit, you can enter some brief info about yourself and it gives you a workout to do at home which is great if you dont really know where to start. Also you can put in things that you've done as exercise and it all adds up to your weekly points score, and you have to meet your target.

I am not sure where you live - but here in the midwest we have ATT UVerse - which has on demand exercise videos for free. If you have access to that - you could try some different workouts and see if any of them are something you like without spending the money. I have a friend that loves those dance videos. Oh another place - the library - they have dvds/videos and you could try different ones for free. Jump rope, roller blading/roller skates? It is ALWAYS better with a friend - do you know anyone who could team up with you?? And music for sure!!

You and I would make a good team - I love to workout but really struggle with my eating choices!!

I'm doing zumba and hip hop abs!! it feels like you're just dancing NOT working out !!! looooooove

If you can find something you love to do that is excercise - that's ideal. So taim for that!!
I did eventually find a set of things I like - dance once a week, run at lunch twice a week, bike or skate with my daughter on the weekend and walk every day inbetween.


BUT before I figured out what excercise I loved, I tried somthing else - which was to give myself a "treat" ONLY if I had done my recomened amount of excercise for the day. My husband and I called it "pay for it" workouts.
For instance, when he and I were both doing poorly at doing excercise we decided we had to "pay" to even turn on the TV. So he and I needed 30 min of some workout each. It was sort of backward motivation, but it was just right to get us started. (and when he'd done 30 min and I hadn't he would be motivated to get me to do my 30 min too- and that helped get me started).
We would also "pay" for upgraded meals, within out calorie limits of course -- things like IF I run further than last week, then any choice of meat and veggie for dinner, but otherwise only unsatled scrambled egg whites and chard. I got sick of egg whites and chard for dinner every night so I'd just go do the run. & soon I was in good enough shape that bopping out for a 30 min run was so easy I'd just do it and I just kept going to the Monday night class on the way home.
The "pay for it" motivation wasn't sustainable in the long term, but definately got us started when we were really having trouble.

Good luck.

I think it depends on what you actually enjoy doing. I like good music and I love to dance, so I am doing Charlene's Turbo Jam. She's an excellent motivator and she has great music to go with the routine. And you burn a lot of calories.

Yep, yep!

That's also another thing--a good Motivator. Chalene is definitely one of those and she will push you to do more which is why she's awesome. She is so encouraging too.

zumba may be just what you need sis!