How do you motivate yourself to workout?

I keep thinking off how much better I look and how much longer I am going to live. Healthy body=Longer lifespan.

I'm not really an exercise person either, to be honest, but it helps if it's something you enjoy. Maybe try out new things and do things that get you moving, it may help if you're not thinking of it as your exercise. I like playing Dance Dance Revolution or Wii Sports, but if I thought of them as my exercise and forced myself to do them every day I'd burn out. I also like biking a lot more if I think of it as my fresh air and vitamin D or if I'm going to the library.

Some ideas: make sure your goals are achievable - how about aiming to work out 4 or 5 times a week instead of every day.

What about switching up your exercise instead of doing the same thing all the time.

Anything you've found that you enjoy? Do some of that. Dance, swimming, cyling, walking on the beach or in the forest, bowling, roller derby, whatever...

Is there anyone you know who you could meet up with for a walk or work out? Even someone who's not your friend currently but wants a work out buddy?

What about a class with a set time i.e. yoga, zumba, group fitness etc?

Also, seriously don't beat yourself up if you miss a workout or two. It doesn't help your motivation at all. Look at each day as a fresh start and take it from there.

Good luck on your journey!

I take a look in the mirror and say "Damn I look good!" and I know how I got there...exercise every day, no excuses! I want to continue liking what I see.:happy:

I may sound weird but I use my sickness as my motivation. I want to improve my blood sugar level & my blood pressure since I'm already diabetic (though still under oral meds) & hypertensive. I don't like to get to the point wherein I will be working just to support for my insulin & oral meds. For now about 20% of my salary goes to my maintenance meds. Its too expensive to get sick. So whenever I feel lazy & down, I just think of those things plus the benefits exercise is giving me. Of course looking good in the mirror & in string bikini as well

My family is a huge motivator for me as well as my crew at work, I don't want to have someone get hurt because I was out of shape. I try to change up routines when I get bored. I might shoot hoops, ride my bike, run outside, run indoor on the track, use the elliptical or bike, or treadmill, use free weights or machines, change up reps or sets, I'll even load up new music or a different playlist.

I like all of the above.. "what great replies" especially the one about ***before coffee so my head doesn't talk me ou of it** love it!

I'm the same, get bored very easy and don't stick to it.. Currently I'm doing Nike training workouts.. There are heaps to choose from 15 mins to 45 min workouts.. Also you only have to do 30-45 mins a day, not long really for health, weightloss etc..

I'm convinced that working out is Great for your health, each year I get the flu, several times, with last Christmas I had to have daily antibiotic injections... Since my healthy lifestyle, I have had the flu only twice, with only a day off work (amazing) and for the first time in my life it didn't develop that I needed antibiotics.. Excellent motivation...

I am starting to get bored with Nike.. I have to admit, it's been 2 weeks after all... Now I've found an app where I can pick 6 workouts to do from 450 see how I go... (message me if you want the app name)

In February I did C25K (couch potato to 5klm run in 9 weeks) that was great motivation! To be able to run 5lkm non stop.. I ran it on Easter Saturday and continued to run several times a week for months 6klms each time.. A nice scenic view and to the marina and back... I'm away from home so I cannot do it and really have to admit that I'm getting bored of it too.. But I will still factor it in because I don't want to lose all that hard work.. Another motivator...

What keeps me going now is how great I'm looking and I'm on my last 5 kgs to lose, I wanted to look great for my daughters wedding, which I have achieved and now I'm fine tuning my body with weights (wish I started that in Feb ! ) However I am smaller now than I've ever been in my whole adult life yet 5kgs heavier. (go figure!)

Find an event you want to be looking great for in 6-12months
Maybe strive for something 5 klm run, a contest.. Be the best Zumba dancer.. Whatever you want..

Lots of people here that I read about, train for something.. A 5 klm run or weight lifting challenge (which both I recommend) there is a great thread on weight lifting for womanwithout bulking, here by a guy called Steve if you would like the link let me know...

There're famous trainers that say they hate it, but just get it over with because it's for their health and quality of life.. Puts that spring back into your step..

At the end of the day.. It's just 30 or so minutes for your health and great shape... Just do it! Lol

There's a t-shirt I've seen * JFDI! * ... Haha Well said!

I remind myself that I have two options. Either I go on strict diet watching everything I eat and loose weight that way or I combine my diet with working out and loose fat faster and get fit at the same time. For me the choice isnt that hard.