no motivation to exercise

You should find something that you enjoy doing. For me, that means Zumba. It's my main form of cardio, and I love it because it doesn't even feel like a workout.

I suggest trying something other than walking on a treadmill for an hour. There are so many other fun things you can do like cycling outside, swimming, kickboxing, etc.

I know getting started is the hardest part, but you can do it!

I haven't been really motivated to work out. But I am finding ways to entertain my self now while I do.
While walking 2.5 on the tredmill, I turn on my I pad, put on my head phones and watch something on netflix. This makes it where I don't realize how long I have been walking until the show is over. I usually end up doing a 1.25 mile in 30 minutes. I try to do it twice a day.
If I go to the gym, I load my phone with audio books, this entertains me and again it doesn't feel like I have been working out that long.

Last thing I like to do is water jogging. It's easier on your knees, and well fun.

I find now that I have started going to the gym, I now feel guilty if I don't go. So I will go.

I had just asked about suggestions myself. Its hard getting motivated. thanks for all the advise guys!
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I lack motivation right now too, like bad. I've been cleaning and organizing my garage the last two days and doing push-ups and light weight lifting randomly throughout the day as well. My arms are killing me in a good way.

You have to decide getting healthier is a priority and make it one. Good Luck

I started by walking. 10 minutes 3X a day. Slowly increased my time. Now I walk 15K steps a day. Plus I bought a bike that I use a couple of times a week. Find something you enjoy - and you will stick with it!

Exercise has to become a habit, so it takes a little nurturing when you don't have or are out of that habit.

I was in this same place almost a year ago. I WANTED to exercise and lose weight, but I didn't want to put the time into it. But I was working a job I hated and I said to myself, "You know, you don't want to do this, but you get in here five days a week and do it." Why? Because I didn't have a choice. So for myself, I didn't give myself a choice. And then I eased into it. And I started seeing the results; not just being in better shape physically, but mentally! And now, if I get a little lazy, I can feel it in my stress levels.

Like anything in life, if you want to start something, you just have to form the habit. Do what you can do to get you started. As the one poster said, she tells herself, "Just go 10 minutes at least." Go do it on the days you're "required" to, and the length will come and the habit will form and you'll find yourself loving it instead of dreading it.

Remember, there's a lot of us out here you can go to if you need a little push. Before you know it, you'll be helping to push someone yourself.

I am at the beginning of a new exercise regimen. My mentality at the moment is to treat it like a job. I work 7pm-7am and some nights I just out right do NOT feel like going into work. I say it out loud which feels better to acknowledge it, but I go in anyways. I wrote my planned exercises in my calendar book (make sure it is reasonable and possible) and just treat it like my job. I have to go to work because I need the money to run my household. Likewise, I HAVE to exercise to maintain my health to care for my family. If I have to, I will state that I do NOT want to work out. But I get myself to the gym anyways. If I still don't feel like working out, I bargain to do at least a 15 min walk on the treadmill. Usually by then I am in the mood to work out. You just have to get there and get started. Keep going! It is easier to be lazy and not exercise. But it is soo worth it to overcome your desire to rest and get a good workout. You can do it! Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like

If you can't get going on it, don't worry about it. You can lose weight just as easily not doing exercise. I am proof of that. I've only got 7 pounds to goal have lost nearly 40 think.

The advice that got me moving was:

What did you love to do as a kid? Find a way to do that.

So I began swimming after 30 years. Then I added walking. Now I will be starting free weights.
Swimming got me back in the habit of exercising again.

Just find something you truly enjoy.

Start with something small, like walking and increase your time and pace. Definitely try to find something that you enjoy or semi-enjoy. Once you start incorporating it into your day, you might enjoy it more than you think! Best of luck!!!

true motivation comes from within-you either want it or you don't!

I agree with everyone else who's said that you should find something that you enjoy. But one thing I'd add is that, if possible, you should find something that's also in some way social. Find a group that likes to walk together, or take dance classes with friends, or whatever. If you're with people you get along with the time will feel more fulfilling and you're less likely to make excuses and miss a session if you know someone is expecting you there.

After losing about close to 40 pounds a couple years ago now, I fell heavy into training, sometimes it's a lot of cardio and lately it's been weight training.

The toughest part many of times was going after an 8 hour shift at work, or upon waking up on my days off of work. Preworkout sups ARE NOT for everybody, but I do like them myself. So what I would do is immediately take a serving of pre workout juice/powder upon waking or jumping into my car after work and once you drink it there's no turning back. It must be done now! that or I sit and fidget.

Hope you find something that works for you. once you start seeing positive results, a brilliant surge of motivation will naturally began.