Exercise is so boring.

I like watching a movie/tv while doing it on iPod. Once you're start the endorphins going it becomes easier but you have to break through that wall. Good luck.

I like watching a movie/tv while doing it on iPod. Once you're start the endorphins going it becomes easier but you have to break through that wall. Good luck.

Ditto.

I find that after the first 10 minutes of convincing myself to keep going (which is 5 times a week lol), I get that nice rush of endorphins and get through the rest of the workout.

I'm not sure if exercising solo, doing something you don't 100% enjoy will ever make you feel like doing it again but... The results are motivating enough to keep me going.

Stick with it and find something a little more interesting? Maybe new music each time would keep you distracted? (running podcasts are great for that )

I like the Wii. :-)

I kick started mine by signing up for belly dancing lessons! It is a blast and I am not the only person in my class that is plus sized.. once I started classes I found that I was dancing around the house all the time and doing training to get my body ready for the next class. I plan on doing yoga next! I personally hate going for walks.. but I might get there by this summer.

I catch up on my show from the DVR while I ride my stationary bike. An hour goes pretty quick that way!

I definitely agree that classes are very challenging and make things a bit more interesting.

Something that I do to really push myself is set goals.

For example, I HATE running...hate it...but I know it will help me be more fit and lose weight. when I first started hitting the gym I ran a mile and I think I did it in like 17 min which is NOT good. SO I set a goal that I wanted to reach which was definitely cut that time down. Now I can run two back to back in about 24 minutes give or take. I am really tired after so I'm just going to keep doing that everyday until I feel like my body is used to it then I will set another mini goal for myself.

Not sure if it will work for you but I love challenging myself.

Also- after my triple fat burner class yesterday I hit the bike and found that Netflix has 12 seasons of the biggest loser! I decided I am going to start watching that while I'm on the bike or treadmill as a little extra push!

Good luck and hang in there!

You probably haven't found the right workout that fits you!!! Personally for me I have to have awesome music, I love Turbo Fire, tons of awesome music and Chalene is so motivational!!! Just play around with different ones and find what works for you

Are you sure exercising alone is your preference? I have found that working out with a friend or partner makes the time fly by. If you can take an exercise class, then you should try it out. I used to hate exercising in front of others for fear of looking silly or getting embarrassed. But now I think it can be fun.

Another way not to get bored is to try intervals. Walk a few minutes, jog, then walk, etc. You can work out for a shorter time and the time seems to go by faster too.

Good luck and keep moving!

I have discovered that I can be on the elliptical, treadmill, or bike for an hour and not even think about it if I bring my iPad and play either monoply or risk or read wth the kindle app. I dont like to read on my actual kindle because the screen is smaller and harder to focus on but with the iPad I can read several chapters and poof Ive done my hour.

Try lifting weights. It's much more fun than a long boring cardio session. And shorten your walks by doing HIIT run/walks for 20 minutes. I do run/walk 1:2 (run 1 min, walk 2).

Try pole dancing. Sexy and a hell of a work out ;D

I talk with the voices in my had whilst walking that is quite fun
But serious: You say you walk but think it is boring, you listen to music during it. Change the music, get something dfferent and try to walk matching the beat, might look stupid but that way you get more distracted.
And walking can be seen easily as "no excercise" - where do you walk outside or on a treadmill. If outside, take different routes, don't think about it as an excercise but an excursion to learn something about the area for example. For example say to yourself okay lets go out today to walk down that street on the left and see if something has changed. Or, lets see if there is already spring stuff like that.

I agree with you.. I personally don't find walking to be very fun at all!! I got the Richard Simmons Sweating To The Oldies DVD's and they are fun! I totally feel like a nerd doing it, but what makes it better is my husband does them with me and we don't stop laughing the whole time we are exercising together. I don't know if that helps.. but I do wish you luck!

Take care!

Might consider classes or personal training. Or you might want to up the intensity, and spice it up by mixing high intensity cardio with circuit training (this will mean you burn as many calories as a longer walk, but in far less time)..

eg. this was my exercise for today;

warm up x 5 mins on treadmill, walking fast & working my way up to a jog
30 step ups holding weights (or 30 seconds worth)
30 push ups
30 squats
30 sit ups
30 tricep dips
plank for as long as possible
rest

then do this for another couple of sets

Get back on the treadmill

5 mins warm up
10 mins interval training (1 min jog, 1 min brisk walk for 10 mins)

Worked out to be 35-40 mins worth, burned about 350 calories and wasn't bored at all

Sounds like you are yet to find your soulmate workout. Your soulmate workout is something that you love to do, and you feel better knowing you are going to do it, you are doing it , or have just finished it.

Whether or not you have do it or not, write down all the sports you watch (if any), or you would like to try or that interests you.
Then try some of them out. You need to give it a go at least 3 times to decide whether it's a yay or a nay.

I did not write the following, but it will help you to find what you do like or don't like

1. Circle your preference of the characteristics below.
Indoor or outdoor?
Group or solo?
Team or individual?
Dance or athletic?
Competitive or noncompetitive?
Slow and steady or fast and furious?
High-impact, low-impact, or nonimpact?
Music or silence?
Very coordinated, somewhat coordinated, or two left feet?

2. Answer the questions below.
The sport you enjoy the most is:
What were you doing the last time you felt young and alive while exercising?

What types of exercise do you find mundane or torturous?

What kind of music inspires you?
In what kind of environment do you find you work the hardest? Group? Solo? On a team?

What types of activities or sports did you most enjoy in your youth?

Do you work out harder or with greater intensity when in the presence of others?

Is fashion and people watching interesting to you?
Do you need an opportunity to clear your mind and be alone?
Do you meditate?
If you could go back in time and have really mastered a sport or activity, what would that be?

What sport or activity do you enjoy watching on TV?

3. Reread the list of adjectives you’ve transferred to the right-hand column. Now reread your replies to the list of questions above and, together, summarize the type of exercise or activities you might have described. In some instances, you might be inventing your own:
4. You’re going to date your workout now. Don’t worry, this is gonna be fun. Even the worst dates teach you something about yourself. Dating workouts will add zest to your weekly routine and maybe even give you a chuckle. As I always say, “Mistakes burn calories, too!”
List the types of activities you hereby commit to “trying” in the next 7 days.
This is not junior high PE. If you’re not good at something on your first day, no one is going to judge you. No one is good at something on the first try. Lose the ego and learn to enjoy.
When trying something new, everyone feels a little bit like an idiot. No one ever died from embarrassment. But it doesn’t hurt to do a little prep work before your first date.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Make things easier on yourself by calling ahead and finding out what you need to succeed.
What to wear
What to expect
How to best prepare
How much it costs
What kind of equipment you need