[Andi24]

Hi there, I'm new to this thread, but I'm in desperate need of exercise motivation. I could come up with every excuse in the world as to why I don't exercise. For the past month it's been that I just started Medifast so I can't exercise for a few weeks. But I'm past that now. I HAVE to start exercising. I've lost 20 pounds now but I'm still sooo out of shape.

I'm a nanny. I wake up at 5, leave the house for work at 6, get home from work at 6:15, and with Medifast you need to eat every 2.5 hours so I need to eat right around the time I get home from work. Honestly that just doesn't leave much time in the day for going to the gym! I could eat my one prepare it yourself meal at work, and just have a shake on the way home from work and go straight to the gym, but I need to actually hold myself accountable to do that. I HATE exercising. Or at least in that way. I go on daily 2 mile walks with the kids, but they enjoy walking part of the timea dthats just not much exercise lol. I do chase them around the house all day, so that's something

Every time I've joined a gym, I've gone 3-4 times and stopped. I just get self conscious working out with all those people who can do an hour and still go strong when I'm huffing and puffing after 10 minutes. I would love a work out buddy but that's not gonna happen. I've also considered doing something quiet and non-sweaty while the kids nap, but quiet and non sweaty isn't going to get me much.

So ugh, I just need to get off my lazy butt and do it! I guess I'm just looking for a little motivation lol.

[Lolo70]

For me the energy needed to go to the gym would result in me never going. I also have a busy schedule with constant deadlines. What works for me is exercising at home. I found Jillian Michaels 18 months back and have never looked back. I recommend the 30-day shred to start with. It is a 30 min/day 6x/wek workout and it produces results. There are many other programs, but I like the effectiveness and the style. It is much easier to fit in 30 min in that the whole gym routine.

[JuvenileNarcissist]

You need to find an activity you actually like. And working out from home does make it easier than having to go to the gym. If you can't find a particular activity that can keep your attention, then find things that can keep your attention while you work out. I listen to audio books or podcasts while I work out, because I need something better than music to occupy my mind while I work out. If I do something inside the house, I watch scary movies. They work great and give me an adrenaline boost to keep me going.