How do you find the motivation to work out?

Yoga is always a favourite of mine

I would stick with what you are doing till your body adjusts to exercising then slowly add other workouts. I know it was tough on me when I first started. I just stuck with what I could do and lil by lil I would add a different workout. I feel alot better after a workout than I did at the start!!! Good luck!!!

Motivation doens't seem to be your problem. Getting dizzy and lightheaded is. Find out why that is happening and you might be able to stop it. Are you eating enough? Try eating something right before you exercise. Check with your doctor (I'm not one!). If it can't be explained, stick with exercises that don't bother you.

LOL How do I find the motivation to work out? I look in the mirror. If you had a body like mine, that'd motivate you plenty!

Seriously though, when you say the walking/biking doesn't bother you, do you enjoy either of them? Before I started doing the Chalean Extreme dvds at home, the only exercise I had any motivation to do was ride my bike....and I mean RIDE it, not just piddle around the neighborhood for a couple of blocks. My last ride was Saturday with my team, and we went for 42 miles. I absolutely LOVE to ride bikes, so it's never hard to suit up and get out there.

I think what you need to do is find a routine that you truly love. If you like riding your bike, ride it some more. Get more involved in the cycling community, join a local cycling club (I'm assuming you have a road bike, not a beach cruiser or mountain bike, which may be an inaccurate assumption).

Have you tried swimming? That can be awesome, and if you can join a club with an indoor pool, you can keep it up all winter long as well. Lots of clubs do water fitness routines that many people find enjoyable.

How about tennis? Landscaping? Heh, if you like doing yard work, you could pick up a part time job doing little landscape jobs for little old ladies who need the help with their yards or something.

Exact same thing happens to me. I get a terrible migraine during and after, dizzy, blurred vision and numb fingers. I just had my blood checked 3 weeks ago and my sugars were normal. Dr did tell me that my blood pressure was high so I think that is what is bothering me. Planning on bringing it up at th next appt.

I love Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Yes, it is an intense workout, but it's also short...only 26 minutes including warm-up and cool down. I think one of the main reasons I like doing it is that I actually feel like I've accomplished something at the end.

With regards to finding the motivation to workout...it's definitely hard at first. If you have someone who can help hold you accountable it's much easier. For example, the first week that I wanted to work out in the morning before work I asked my husband to make sure that I was up and out of bed before he left for work. After a couple of weeks it gets much easier to do it on mine own. Of course I still have stubborn mornings, but I know I just have to stick with it. I'm actually getting to the point where I like working out...or at least how i feel afterwards.

It sounds like your're getting some cardio through biking and running...you could try adding some strength training and calisthenics.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

I had the EXACT problem!!! I found out that I was eating way too many carbs (for me) and not enough fat and protein so my blood sugar was dropping way too quickly. I was even eating LESS carbs than MFP told me, and I was still having the problem. I was eating the good carbs (fruit, veggies, whole grains, brown rice). Since I went higher fat/protein, I no longer feel this way. In fact, I actually have WAY more energy. Even sometime I just feel like sprinting. My new ratio is 60% fat, 25% protein, and 15% carbs. If you have questions, message me.