sore body after workout doesnt keep me motivated

Workouts do get easier as you do them but if you're SUPER sore than I would say you're probably doing too hard a workout. Start off a little slower maybe. If it's just normal "workout" sore than stick with it - in a week you will be happy you did.

I was sore after my first zumba class, but literally never again after that and I only do it twice a week. If you're doing it every day then you'll get used to the burn really quickly. same with the elliptical, it takes a bit of powering through the first time you get back on it but the more you do it, the easier it gets. start off on the lowest resistance level and gradually build up when you feel its getting too easy.

Learn to love the pain! I know I hated being sore at first, but now when I'm sore I know I put in 100% and I am getting stronger.

I feel ya! I just started back in the gym with weights last night and my upper body is SCREAMING. But you have to power through it (unless it's an unnatural pain).

I did cardio for about 50 minutes on wed and then a little strength training and a water class. I have been very sore since. I still did my cardio yesterday and my water class. I am wondering when my legs are going to quit hurting. Gonna push the water and hoping it gets better. I haven't experienced soreness in a long time so maybe I haven't been doing enough. Good luck to you.

Eat something post training, rehydrate.

Cool down and stretch out

And if you can, have a cold shower, bath, not very pleasent but works wonders.

Its normal to be somewhat sore after a workout, but you shouldn't be in pain. If you're in pain, your body is in trouble so stop working out.

If you are sore, then you may need to do some things:
1) Decrease the time you take to workout. You may be exercising for too long
2) Decrease the intensity of your workout. You may be working your body too hard
3) Stretch more

I use an elliptical and I started out getting sore on it. It happens with any new exercise because semi-dormant muscles are starting to build lactic acid from being overworked.

I found that the real key was in doing a good-quality stretch routine afterward and drinking plenty of water to help wash the lactic acid away. It takes a day or two after the first few hard workouts. After that, the muscles are starting to actually build and can tolerate it better, and the soreness should go away. If it persists, you are pushing your body too hard and the muscle is not being formed efficiently. Back off a bit and let your body prepare itself.

Try doing the elliptical trainer twice a week and switch out to something else the rest of the days of the week. You don't want to burn out on your exercise. Boredom is your enemy, as is frustration. You should complete your workouts feeling good about them (especially the ones you work up a good sweat on).

Also, you might want to try easing into it a little. The difference between an extremely intense workout and a moderate workout is not all that much in terms of calories. Unless (like me) you have very limited time to work out and need to make the most of every second, you can afford to lower the intensity and increase the time. You'll burn MORE calories and hurt a whole lot less that way.

Start out slow and work up to it. Don't kill yourself. I have bad knees so I started just walking every day. Then walking faster and longer. Then walking fast with hand weights. Recently I started biking every other day. Same thing. Started at 5 miles avg 8mph. Built up. Today was 9.8 miles at 13.2mph. I hop off the bike, grab the dog, and do my power walk. Slow, steady build. No pain and slow progress at first but now the results are really starting to show. Modivation is easier when not in pain and each day I try to go just a little faster and further. (All tracked on my e-Trex) And as other have said; long cool down and lots of water.