no motivation

I can identify with you some what. I've started and stopped working out many times. I think I stop because an expectation wasn't met. I thought I'd lose weight faster or I expected to lose weight in certain places faster, like my face or my waist. Or just life gets in the way, I get sick, go on vacation, get depressed, etc.

I can't say I've totally been on the other side of where you are, but I do know that this time around, my resolve is different. I think it's the constant mental image of my 20th high school reunion pictures. I REALLY didn't like the way I looked. It helps me stay motivated. I think my expectations and approach are a bit different this time too. Last time I tried to just diet, not exercise. Other times I've tried exercising without the diet, this time I'm doing them both and I look for various ways to exercise to keep it different and not get boring. I've walked a YMCA track, walked around the neighborhood, played soccer with my son, gardened, done Yoga and Cardio classes, walked around a local park, etc. I also get really motivated to exercise knowing that when I log it onto MFP, I can not feel guilty for eating a bit more than I was supposed to for dinner or something.

So, I'd look at maybe adjusting your expectations, and as you said, do various types of exercise so you don't get bored. By-the-way, I admire your ability to limit your TV watching! That's awesome!

Hang in there!

I know I need to lose the weight- I gained 7-9lbs since my guy came home and not to mention I want to get to my ideal weight just as a personal goal to myself- but i cant seem to get motivated to workout hard its like i forgot how to do everything i was doing before he came home- i forgot what is good low calorie meals for breakfast and lunch and snacks while i am at work- its really horrible- i have no motivation to workout- i really want to lose the weight but once i get off of work pick the kids up get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic cook dinner clean up give baths and get clothes ready for the next day i am exhausted i dont even watch tv like that- i make a point to watch 2 shows and i feel like i deserve that and they are on tuesdays and fridays in the late evening so its not like when i get home i plop on the couch and watch tv and just lounge i really dont- I can't seem to get motivated I used to workout every evening 6 days a week I know the benefits of working out i just cant get myself up to do it- I think i need to try something different I have actually been thinkin about taking some workout classes to mix things up and it would shake up my day to day routine-- sorry just venting

ahh so much can be done during a TV show!:laugh: Leg lifts, crunches....pushups...some during the show...some on commercials...

If we want it BAD ENOUGH....we can find a way!! I know that might not be what you want to hear...but might be what you NEED to hear.

Life in a day can be utterly exausting...yes, very true....but where is the YOU time?? Perhaps if you have time for TV on 2 nights a week you'd have time one of the other 5 for a excercise video...pop it in and have the kids do it with you (sorry don't know the ages) if they'd hang with you.

Head to the gym for an hour ...that sort of thing...I'm not saying it's EASY...but if we can simply make a change in our routine......we all have spare bits of time in our day that we almost don't notice! Pushups against the wall in the womans restroom during break at work, a nice walk on your lunch break.....up and down the stairs during a break.... anything that gets your body moving and gets that energy back into you....it will help with feeling less exausted at the end of the day!

I think once your body gets back in the routine it will CRAVE the excercise again. The energy you gain back in excercising will amaze you and help you to make it through those days....the sleep will become better....excercise....it adds much to our lives for the little time it can take to move our bodies...

Jenny put it well, sometimes you just have to DO it....and the motivation will follow:flowerforyou:

I find that the more tired I am, the more I know I need to work out. I work out in the evenings as well because I know that as soon as I am done working out, I will get a surge of energy.

I have 3 small children and the deal is that after dinner, my husband plays with them and baths them while I do my exercise. If I don't exercise then I have to clean the kitchen by myself!

Kim