where do i find the zest again?

Buy a few new workout clothes and lay them out before bed.Lace up your shoes, and just do it.Also try a new sport or class.

Oh. I thought you were an inexperienced cook who wanted to know where to find the zest on a lemon. I had the answer, for once...

If you just started here, first off "Welcome!" ..... next, I've found that tracking my exercise on this site is a big motivator for me.
I get a kick out of logging everything..... loved the suggestion about new work out clothes. gonna use that one myself...... also loved the "just do it" comment.... yes, yes yes! sooo right!!! ... the hardest thing in the world for me is lacing my shoes and walking out the door. if I over think it, I can weasle my way out of it by justifying that I did this or that during the day so I "deserve" the night off...(.again!)..... I can't allow myself to think about it. Have to just walk in the front door on autopilot, change clothes and start the workout immediately. Afterwards I can relax. But i've learned that I can't sit down or take off my shoes because I will never get back up!

Also has helped me to change up my workout routine. Some nights I work later and don't have enough daylight to go for a jog, so I alternate workout videos on those days. Before I was just allowing myself to say "well I don't have time on those days" and would skip it. But in the end, I'm only cheating myself and I can't be angry when I don't lose anymore weight that week because I didn't put in the work. Nothing that is worthwhile is easy. Gotta earn it

Hope some of my chatter has helped. Honestly, I'm realizing that saying it "aloud" just now did me a lot of good too. LOL
so thank you for the topic

Whoops double post :noway:

I agree with everyone. I check out the Success Stories every so often, the stories and pictures are such great motivation. Add some friends on here too. They can help keep you motivated and celebrate your successes along the way.

I don't have time, (more like freedom LOL) to go to the gym, so my exercise is mainly Jillian Michaels at home, once the kids are in bed. I ride my bike to and from work everyday rain or shine, and take one Total Body Conditioning class once a week.

Feel free to add me as a friend.

Adding something new into your usual might re-ignite your previous enjoyment for exercise - I started Zumba last night and it really is as fun as everyone suggests. Not only is the exercise in class good for you but there is a lot of 'shaking' going on and it encouraged me to tone up outside of the class so there wouldn't be as much 'wobble' in the class!

Good Luck!

I hear ya, seems I'm all into it for 1 month and then hit a wall.

Half the battle is to get to the gym, once there, I am sure you are glad you got there.

Some had great tricks, here are some of mine.

- get some new comfy workout clothes to motivate you

- always have your workout clothes ready

- if the gym offers different classes try some

- change your routine at the gym (I always did the same thing and got bored so quickly) it's better for your muscles too to change it up

- you your gym offers a membership where you can go to the same gym in another place nearby on the weekend if you have more time, go to the other gym

- I log my workouts in my calendar or on this site

- find a fitness partner, if you are supposed to meet a friend at the gym, chances are you will not miss your workout :-)

- I love to read messages in the community on this site as well.

- I like variety, so actually now I don't go to the gym anymore, I do things at home but that's just me, I like to do things on my own and behind closed doors, I find I push myself more when I workout at home than in a gym just because I get self-conscious (again, that's just me) I love the Zumba workout DVDs, great music, dance, I have some free weights, an elliptical trainer and a punching bag. I'm lucky to have the space at my house for it.

- also a great cardio exercise (pretty tough) too is a skipping rope