Add me! Really serious about getting my weight down.

Im new, cant wait to meet you all and get motivated. My biggest issue is finding the energy to run etc after a day at work, and I cant work out before work as it is not feasible. How do you all fit workouts into your schedule?

Thanks!

I actually exercise after work at around 7 pm. I switch days between Tae Bo and the Elliptical (we bought an Elliptical so I have no excuse about not getting to the gym). I used to think I didn't have the time, but I still have time to do things even with exercise. Feel free to add me!

Welcome! Maybe I shouldn't be chiming in as I have a very flexible schedule (I make my own hours for the most part since I'm currently writing my dissertation and I don't have a family that needs me), but for the last few years I have always put my work before the gym. At the end of the day I would convince myself that I was too tired, or I'd just push through a few more hours of work rather than taking a break and going to the gym. Finally this summer I started making it a priority and I found that I have so much more energy and I actually *want* to go to workout at the end of the day. I feel mentally exhausted but not sluggish, if that makes sense. Maybe force yourself to go for the first couple of weeks until it becomes a routine. And if you're absolutely exhausted at the end of the day, then do something with less impact. For example, if I prefer to run but if I'm really exhausted then I'll walk briskly on the treadmill on a high incline or do a yoga class.

Hi and welcome to the site!! This is a great place to get motivation and support

I also struggle with working out. I have been trying to lose weight off and on for years but I could never really commit to an exercise routine because I was always to tired or too stressed out. I am not a morning person at all and after working all day, making dinner for the family and playing with my daughter, working out was the last thing I wanted to do.

What I have found out over the past few weeks is that if you make the commitment to do it, exercise is a wonderful thing!! I really had to push myself to do it for the first week or so, and I hated every minute of it, but now I actually look forward to my evening workouts now.

My advice would be to start slow. I started doing the 30DS video (only 25 mins) and have worked up to exercising 40 minutes each day. The more you exercise, the easier and more enjoyable it will be !!!

Also, feel free to add me for motivation an support!! Together, we can all accomplish our goals!