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3.15?!! OMG. Is that not a little extreme?! What time do you go to bed - 7pm?! As we know, everyone is different and if this works for you then good on you. Its a little too hardcore for me though as I always wake up tired no matter what time I get up! What works for me? Location & climate. Hot & sunny and living by the…

I'm the same about going to the gym. So I tend not to go much or when I do, I dont enjoy it so I go out of necessity. You could try antidepressants as they can help if you have depression. Sometimes, stress can cause depression/low mood or similar symptoms so make sure you can relax as much as possible & resolve any issues…

Thanks.

Thankyou, it makes sense. More things to think about!

Thanks - I'm trying all avenues to find a solution to my lack of motivation. Depression is another avenue that I've already explored. My doctor was not that helpful and despite having anti depressants (last year) & CBT this year, I dont feel much different. Even the doctor said exercise more, you'll feel better! Tried…

Thankyou. Thats all makes good sense & is encouraging me already! I do 5km in 27 mins, by the way! Well, the one time I could stay focussed for that long. Ok, so if I start small & do 20 mins on my gym visits, I reckon eventually I'll stay in there for longer.

Sorry, but equating letters to numbers is meaningless & not exactly scientific! The message: change your attitude - yes, I agree, I'm sure that will work. But still points back to the original issue - how to change an attitude - how to get motivated to change. That clip did not inspire me to run to the gym & do a hard…

I was just wondering what you thought of it, thats all. Whether it inspired you & why you thought it was an inspirational quote montage. Anyway, I'll watch this one & tell you what I think.

Just watched it. What does it mean to you? Does it inspire/motivate you?

Ok then, I reword my issue : I cannot become motivated. I do want it.....I wouldn't be here if I didnt, but I could use some help getting there. Maybe if we define 'motivation'it might help. To me, motivation is the will/desire to do something. Motivation is not setting and/or reaching goals.

So is it even worth doing 20 minutes of weights twice a week? I seem to have high standards & I thibk a workout is only worth doing if its a proper workout!

Blimey. Cant do 36 holes in a day. 18 is enough for me. Thats usually 5 hours of walking & swearing. Yes its exercise, but not what I'd consider a 'workout' or something thats going to give any visible results

Thats exactly my point. I'm looking for it (within myself or elsewhere) but I haven't found it yet and I dont know where else to look. My only excuse for not exercising more is that I'm not motivated enough to do so. Which brings me right back to where I started.....how do you find motivation?!

Thanks, good to know I'm not the only one who doesnt get addicted to it. Isnt 10 minutes of exercise a waste of time? I've read that you need to do 45 mins of cardio to get any benefits? (not that I can last 45 mins - I get bored after 20). Thats partly my problem, I hate wasting my time on things so if I exercise for no…

I commend you on your weight loss. Truely fantastic. My issue is this: i know & can see the benefits of regular workouts & I'd love to have the motivation to go to the gym every day. I'd love to see some change in my body & inner happiness. I'd love to be fitter for general day to day health. But......you may be right....I…

Me? I'm not dieting at the moment but in the past when I had been aiming to lose weight, I lost 1-2 lbs a week which seems to be about normal. So 7lbs in about 7 weeks for you is good.

Nice! Probably wouldn't work for me 'cos the desire of being a sexy MF is not why I drag my *kitten* kicking & screaming to a gym once a week. Although there are plenty of people at the gym who do think they are gods gift!

No, perhaps you misunderstood. There are no immediate noticeable effects of me not exercising today - unlike not washing, ironing etc. Of course there are long term effects but I was refering to the immediate visible effects of doing/not doing something. You did indeed supply advice/tips and thankyou for that, but it…

Yes, not much, but I would say beaches, sunny weather, wine and photography - although thats more of a hobby than a passion. I'd be the first to admit that I dont have much of a life, but until I can emigrate to Australia I cant see much changing. I even had Congitive Behavioural Therapy earlier this year for my 'lack of…

Yes but its a strange kind of apathy. I (and the others) want to do lots of exercise, go to the gym, look/feel a bit more healthy etc but lack the motivation to do it. We realise the benefits of exercise but for me anyway, I don't care enough about these benefits to do exercise every day. Personally, I do try hard when I'm…

Ok, I dont understand the competition thing but you make some good points & suggestions. Also, talking at the gym? Surely if you can manage any more than one word per breath you're not doing it hard enough?! I'm not a group activity kind of person which is why I assume the gym is the best option. If I lived by the sea I'd…

Yes, not a bad website that. However, there was an article that says " When you start to exercise, you start to feel better about yourself, you get addicted to the feeling. And then you chase it – exercising more, making better diet decisions, taking better care of your body." I still dont get this 'addicted' feeling. Some…

Compete against yourself?? Thats not much of a competition!

Leave it in the can, salt, pepper & squirt of salad cream. Job done & no washing up.

Well you have a definite & specific goal so that might help with motivation nearer the time, once you realise there isnt long left to hit your goal. I suspect next year seems so far away and its too soon to be hitting the gym hard? I had read somewhere that setting goals helps with motivation. Well you still need the…

Its good that you have a feeling of acomplishment after a workout. Thats a positive to work on. Doesnt make doing the workout any easier but it might at least help with motivation, if you know you'll feel good at the end of it. I think that would certainly help me, if I felt good or had that 'buzz' that people talk about.…

Thanks for the tips. Nice to know I'm not the only one. I find running too boring but there are a few sports i like which may be 'exercise' but it doesnt seem strenuous enough to be worthwhile in terms of fitness. Its not that i make excuses for not going because usually i make the effort to go but just sit in the car park…