40-60 lbs to lose

It is really just a matter of getting into the right mind frame of wanting to go, and knowing you need to go. I know what I'm trying to accomplish, and I know that the gym is going to help me get there, so I can't wait to make a trip to the gym. Like you, I go on my days off. As much as I can, I try to make it there a couple days a week before or after work, because I want to, and, if I don't make it, I miss it and get restless. For what it is worth, I'm a little over 6 weeks into my weight loss journey, and about 5 weeks into going to the gym. Between eating less and better foods than before, and the time in the gym, I'm down 18 pounds, so the results are there, and I want to keep them going, so I get myself going to the gym. Once you get into the routine, and start seeing the results, it's easier to get going for sure. For the days that I just can't get there for whatever reason, I picked up an exercise bike so I can at least do that.
Good luck

I agree it's frame of mind: I used to tell myself that I could go and "just stretch." As long as I simply showed up, it was good enough. It's habit forming. Well, I can tell you that once you show up...you usually do more than just stretch. But at the time, for me it's what I needed to tell myself just to get there..seems stupid, and I knew what I was doing, but it worked!

For me, I had to force myself go to the gym at first. Now it has become habit and I get fidgety when I don't get a chance to go. I'm not a huge fan of working out still, but I know I feel better after I do and it will help me get healthier. Before I could afford the gym, I did a lot of workouts at home during the winter. Either beachbody or whatever I found on Youtube that I liked and in the Spring, Summer and Fall I would walk and hike. I know how easy it is to find all kinds of reasons not to exercise.

You shouldn't have to convince yourself, I know it's a struggle but in the long term think about how the gym is going to allow you to nail your goals

Well for me when I was working once I was home I was home...not going back out, thank you very much.

So I would try to go before work, at a lunch break, or directly after work...have a good snack with you to eat in transit then straight to the gym.

I use my calander and make appointment for me with me to go to my gym four days a week at the same time each day. Example I try to get to my gym on Mondays at 10:00am so I am home by noon and then have the remainder of the day to do other things and don't have to worry about weather or not I worked out. most of the time I go to my gym between 10 and 11 am on my workout days this way I am committed to working out 4 days a week

I don't go to the gym.. Money and time.. Eh.. But what i do is go for walks at night when it's cool and dark (I feel comfortable doing laps of a park at night). I give myself goals of 1-2 hours each night. I did 2 hours last night and hoping to get a good amount in tonight. Eating healthy and motivation to exercise is key. I have an eating disorder though so I need to watch how much I exercise but it's great for mental health. Getting ready to hit the park! Friend me if you want! in new to this community so some friends and motivation would be great!

The gym is across the street from my office so I leave work and go right over. I schedule my appointments so I don't miss my exercise. I started by going a few days a week, every other day, now it's every day and I've been doing this for 2 1/2 years now. Now that my kids are older I have my time

In addition to the above, in case you haven't already, consider experimenting with your workout to find something that you very much enjoy doing. That makes it so much easier to stick with it.

And I found that once I got used to being routinely active, being inactive made me feel yucky in contrast - sluggish, tense, more negative mood, etc.

Good luck - it sounds like you're quite committed, so I'm betting you'll make this work!

Honestly losing weight is 80% what you eat so start there. And try to take it slow working out. Add one extra day a week at a time. Or even something as simole as a walk during breaks at work.