I dont have the energy to exercise help!

go in the morning before work

Try going with a friend or co-worker. It helps me to have someone to talk to while I'm working out. It also makes time go by. It might not work for everyone but it works for me.

Zumba is sooo much fun!! Try it! Or my only suggestion is just doing classes. I hate working out on treadmill, but love classes. Find one you really like and do it. You make friendships there and that keeps you motivated to come and accountable. I love my classes and would miss everyone terribly if we all didn't come every week. We even make a point to go out after every once in a while. It makes class more fun when you make friends while doing it!!! Good luck

I feel like this often too, lucky for me, I have some cardio equipment at home. I basically FORCE myself to do it at the end of the day. About 1/2 way through I want to quit, but then when I am 75% through I am GLAD and actually have more energy at that point. Just push yourself to do it so it becomes like a natural habit such as showering and brushing your teeth. Don't give yourself a choice, just DO IT!

Other members gave some great suggestions, such as going with a friend and working out first thing in the morning! Good luck!

Go in the mornings. If I do not go in the morning before my kids wake up I never end up getting there,

Agree with Zumba! I never stuck with a workout like I do Zumba. I have so much fun, I love to go to class! There are times when I do not feel like going, especially after a bad day at work, but I feel sooooo much better after going!

Go to Zumba.com to find a class near you. There's always the DVDs (heard they are kind of hard tho) and now Wii and Xbox games for Zumba too. I have yet to try the DVDs or games, I just love going to the classes.

are you saying your bored? or are you saying that you just don't have the energy? I came to a stall a few years ago, I think it was because I felt like I didn't have the energy anymore. I think I needed some kind of supplement to help give me more energy. such as protein and fiber....I think I wasn't getting enough. MFP has their settings low on the food journal. should probably set your protein for about 105 and fiber for about 35....and try to aim for about that. see how you feel with that? so far I'm feeling great! there are some great protein/fiber drinks at Wegman's for fair prices. the one I really like is Nutivia hemp protein plus fiber chocolate drink. I make smoothies from it, with banana, peanut butter (creamy).....good way to start the day!

I have the same problem - I have a membership, I hate going to the gym. So I accepted that.

I now work out at home doing Leslie Sansone's Walking Programs, a few fun DVD's and Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I alternate Jillian and Leslie for a goal of 6 days a week.

I've lost 25 lbs just eating healthy and excercising at home. I have weights, a mat, my DVD's and my cable network has an Exercise on Demand Channel that has a TON of different workouts including Zumba, Yoga, Cardio, Biggest Loser, Abs, Sculpting, Dance... I play around and see what I like too.

All it takes is 10 minutes 3 times a day to workout, or so my dietian tells me.

I start out first thing in the morning exercising and it helps give me energy for my day. With 100 or so pounds yet to lose, I am starting off working out at home with Wii dance dvd's like Zumba, Gold's Gym Dance Workout and Just Dance. I highly recommend these. They give you a great workout, increase your heart rate and most importantly, they are FUN, so you forget you are doing "work."


I have to exercise to save my heart from a slew of hereditary strikes against me so that and wanting to be around for my two small children are my motivators.

Ask yourself what benefit there is in holding on to the extra fat? What is being overweight and out of shape allowing you to avoid? Your motivation will kick in when letting go of your fear of being happy becomes more important than holding on to the past.

You CAN do this! Join me. I have a long journey ahead of me and will be here for many years to come.

If you have a wii system try just dance 2. I LOVE it! It is alot of fun and good music too.

Find something you like to do - walking, videos at home, anything. At some point I didn't really like to go to the gym anymore. I've set up my own home gym at my new home. I have an elliptical machine (paid for with the money I would have spent on gym membership for a year), weight bench, weights, yoga mat, stretch band, exercise ball, and tons of videos. I'm doing P90X now, and there's really no excuse to say, "I don't feel like going...all the way to the living room." :bigsmile:

nothing against curves, they work, and if it works for you great. technically the problem with curves is its very circuit. Not alot of muscle confusion going on, not alot of time to switch up the routine etc. if you're doing the same exercises every day, for same amount of time, in the same routine, you'll suffer from muscle memory and you'll not progress as fast.

I don't know how you feel about supplements but I've been using Jack3D. Gives me just enough energy to finish my workout. You might want to check it out.

nothing against curves, they work, and if it works for you great. technically the problem with curves is its very circuit. Not alot of muscle confusion going on, not alot of time to switch up the routine etc. if you're doing the same exercises every day, for same amount of time, in the same routine, you'll suffer from muscle memory and you'll not progress as fast.

Not totally true...that is why they change the positions of the machines every month...so you are NOT doing the same exact routine each and every time. And, the recovery stations can be used to do many exercises. Jumping jacks, boxing, dance steps, side bends, torso twists, mimic jump roping, marching in place, whatever you decide to do. They also offer Zumba classes too... I have seen MANY Success stories using Curves. I am one of them!

Lisa