How the h*** do I get motivated to start exercising!!!

You could force yourself to go to the gym just one time and if you like it and feel good it will be easier to persuade yourself to go again and
again. I don't like going to a gym so I do zumba at home (DVD I love to dance) it doesn't feel like exercising and walk on my treadmill while my fav tv shows are on. I had to force myself to "just do it tonight" then it got easier. I don't exercise every day and try not to feel ashamed or guilty because then I get down and say whats the point. Any exercise is better then before when I got none. Now with Spring finally coming I will walk the dog and work outside on the lawn plus zumba. Good luck.

First of all, you are doing great! 30 plus lbs is significant and you should be proud.

Walk, just walk. It's Spring outside, put your headphones on and just go enjoy it. Forget about Fitbits, Nike bands and all that. I use a pedometer and love it....easy, simple and 30 bucks. Enjoy it. Once you begin to enjoy the walk you'll look forward to it.

Do.
Make an appointment with yourself and keep it.


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my motivation starting out...looked at myself naked in a full length mirror...nuff said!!!

I suggest finding an exercise that you enjoy. Maybe a hobby/interest you had as a child or something you always thought you would like to try one day. Walking, team sports, martial arts, dancing whatever. If you look forward to doing it, you're more likely to stick with it.

I also like to purchase dance or yoga DVDs for home. They're cheap and it's fun to do with the kid/s and you don't have to worry about what people are thinking.

Or just take your daughter to a park. Let her choose the activities and join in.

My theory is: "Any movement is good movement". Motivation will build as you improve and don’t give up!

Best of luck 

I used to hate 'going' to the gym, finding the motivation to kick myself up the ar$e was incredibly difficult

But I soon realised that when i did force myself to get down there, I actually started to enjoy myself at the gym.

Being self conscious, I hated the thought of going out in public to exercise (the local riff-raff would jeer and mock as they drove past.... cowards!!) but it made me hate myself or any form of exercise.

Once I'd been to the gym for a couple of months, I found I could run on the treadmil for 3 to 4 mins at a time (instead of the 20 to 30 seconds originally) Which then made me feel more confident exercising outside.

I now run on the street (saves me the money of the gym )

My weight loss got the boyfriends attention and he decided he wanted to make some improvements too, which means that we now go out for walks together, runs together, and he is now teahing me inline skating (every little helps)

Start off one day at a time, go for walks in the area... find someone (friend or family) that would be interested in joining you for the walk (makes it pass quicker and feel less of a chore)

When you feel ready, run for short amounts of time.. but most of all, listen to your body (you will have people tell you that "you should be doing this" and "maybe you should try faster or further" at the end of the day your body will tell you if your overdoing it or underdoing it.

Just force yourself to do something.. ANYTHING.. and the motivation will follow in its own time (one day you will just wake up and realise you dont hate the idea of that exercise anymore)

Good luck in your journey
xxx

Congratulations on losing 30+ lbs! I agree with others about walking. I just came home from a brisk 2.25 mile walk and I feel great! I'd also like to recommend Leslie Sansone Walk At Home videos. There are some full length ones on Youtube.

Maybe you can fit in other workouts from Youtube after taking your daughter to school? Even a 15 minute video is better then nothing. I like using Fitness Blender, Blogilates and Jessica Smith, but I'm always trying something new.

Good luck!

I just make myself do it, even on days (like today) when I really don't feel like it. I remind myself why I'm doing this and how unhappy I am with my body. I got some huge motivation by looking at Jillian Michaels Body Revolution results...was amazing! So I started that a little over a week ago. I kept waking up and staring at myself in the mirror...that was really enough for me.
Once you start it goes by fast! Just get up and do it, even if it's only 10 minutes

Well... it's could be a hard one or an easy one. Do what I do.... just DO IT! The hardest part is putting on your shoes... while you're putting on your workout gear... don't think about how miserable you're going to be while you are working out, think about how awesome you're going to feel when you are done because YOU DID IT!

one step at a time.

put on gym clothes.
get car keys
get in car. rest
go to gym
get out of car
go in gym
rest
get on machine
think about it
do5 minutes rest.

If you don't want to drive to the gym you can find tons of great DVDs or videos on youtube that can help. I am doing T25 right now and I make sure to have my workout clothes by the bed. No excuses. I have even heard people say that they sleep in their workout clothes. Whatever works.

Your biggest motivation should be you. Are you worth it? Of course you are so just do it and you won't regret any workout that you do. No matter how big or small you'll feel better that you did it.

Bikinibodymommy.com...even though I am not technically a mommy I have never been more motivated in my life. I am on day 87 of the 90 day challenge, down 11 pounds, clothes are feeling better and I am so much stronger. I have even started a couch to 5K training and trust me that's a big deal - I have never been a runner. The program worked for me because there is a schedule with daily emails of the newest workout and a big plus is how short they are which is a great way to get started. I now find myself doing a strength workout before work with energy enough to do my running after work. An accountability partner is also a great way to get in a routine even if you don't workout together just check in once a day when you have worked out..it's very helpful. Good Luck!!!!

Buy gym clothes, gym shoes, a heart rate monitor, etc! It's what I did. Even if you can't get to a gym, use this sort of motivation to make you say "Well; I spent money on it, might as well use it." After that first workout, it's hard to stop. The hard part is getting moving! Good luck! I know how hard it is, I work 8 hours and have homework every day.

Yeah I feel your pain. I exercised today and yesterday. I'll have to agree. You just need to do it. I walked for 14 mins. today. That was all I could do but I did 20 mins. Yesterday. (I'm recovering from surgery). I used to exercise daily when I was younger. I started to crave it. Once you get over the initial aches and pains it's a rush to excercise. But I also have the job where I work 10-11 hours 4 days a week. When I get home I just want to crash. I'm lookin to join a 24 hour gym that I can go either right after work or before work. I think I'm gonna try going before work first. Good luck and You're doing great!!!