How do you get yourself motivated to exercise?
824602
I find it's a lot easier to do exercise if it's sport that you enjoy. It can be very boring going to the gym or jogging. I also go swimming, but I quite enjoy that so it's easy not to think of it as exercise.
493947
I dunno...but when you find out, let me know! \n\nHow about picking up the latest issue of People Magazine with the "Half their size" people.  That always motivates me, at least temporarily.  \n\nI used to have motivational posters around the house too.  If possible, find a friend who is willing to check in on you periodically who will help keep you motivated.  It's hard I know...but once you lose the weight and keep a lifestyle of eating better and exercising, you'll feel sooo much better.
694431
The best way to get motivated is to believe that you are already a beautiful and wonderful person.  When you stress out about what you should be doing and how you should look, it drains your energy to the point where you can't even leave the house.  When you know you are a great person you feel like taking better care of yourself.  Trust me.  For years I thought I was worthless and wore baggy clothes and no makeup.  Lately I have decided to take good care of myself, and in turn I don't binge or stress like I used to.  It's weird that forgetting about losing weight makes you lose it easier.  It's all about distracting your brain.  Good luck!
326841
You need to start eating plenty of fruit and vegetables. Raw salads and then when you start to feel a little bit healthier start exercising with brisk walking 3 times a week and build that up to 5 times a week. weight training is good as well because we lose muscle as we get older, that can be done 3 times a week with a day of rest for your muscles to repair. Cardio workouts should take the place of walking because nothing burns fat quicker than huffing and puffing. Make sure you get a variety of exercise so you don't get bored. Join a gym that's what kept me motivated. Drink a lot of water about 2 litres a day and juicing keeps me feeling healthy and the healthier you feel the easier it is to exercises. Don't listen to fad diets. Whatever grows from plants is very good for you.
321972
Join a gym...try getting friends to do it with you...it'll help motivate you to go every week, or how ever many times you go each week.
111849
i always say to people who have a hard time getting enough discipline that the hardest part of working out is actually getting to the gym. Once you get there, it becomes much easier to become motivated. Try finding yourself a workout partner. this will help you get motivated because you know someone will be waiting there for you or will be there to cheer you on. \n\nSome people put pictures on their bedroom walls to inspire them of top bodybuilders. Try not to eat 3 hours before your work out, that way you wont feel sleepy which would otherwise want you to stay on your couch. the rest is up to you!
365808
start slowly, why dont you have motivation? is there a medical condition you have to deal with first?  Some people aren't motivated or don't feel passionate if they feel unhappy about something.  Buy a book on exercise and do one exercise a night each day, it only takes a few minutes.  build up slowly when you feel you have more stamina.  As with painting, that does take time and passion.  I have just started back painting myself.  I used to draw all the time when i was younger and did a art course.  Though when you start working, get married etc, you feel other things take up your time.  First of all get the materials you need, go to your local art shop and they will help you. I did this and felt great getting all new art materials. this motivated me to start painting. I did an abstract, turned out quite well considering it was my first abstract. I used modelling compound to buld up the surface and create texture, i got some leaves and pressed it into the compound to create an imppression of the leaves, then painted over it.  If you experiment it becomes fun then your motivation will come back
1061359
First of all, you need attitude to do exercise. Humans usually want to do something, but lack of positive attitude towards exercise brings always in saying "Nah, I'll do it next month" and it never arrives that month.\n\nSo, I'll suggest you to do:\n\n1.- Attitude.\n2.- Choose a sport or exercise to do it regularly.\n3.- Set goals ( If you choose running, running 5 miles straight within a month or another realistic goal according to yourself ).\n4.- Buy books or visit specialized web sites accordingly to the sport or exercise you choose to do ( Returning to the running example, you might go to runners.com ).\n5.- Your attitude must gain strength in order not to leave because your bones will sore due to the exercise, or you want to sleep or something else.
1143336
Just think about how awesome your going to feel when you reach your goal... buy yourself a new pair of jeans!!! \n\nDon't make it a chore, it's just modifing your routine a bit... do you have a buddy that will do it with you?
1074270
Exercise is free.  Do something active EVERY day.  Now don't go crazy and try stuff that is too hard.  You run the risk of getting sore or very tired and not wanting to do anything.  Get out and ride your bike if you have one, go for walk in the park or just around your neighborhood.  Get an exercise tape from the library.   Yoga is fun, and helps you feel better mentally and physically.  \nHere's a thought.... see if anyone in your neighborhood needs someone to walk their dog... you'll make money and get exercise!
901990
You need a committed mindset to maintain down the path to your goal.  And the only way to stay committed is to keep yourself motivated.\n\nOne thing I suggest to do is study old and more recent pictures of yourself.  See how you look in them and ask yourself if you want to continue looking that way.  It may sound odd but it definitley did the trick for me.  It motivated me to look at my diet and make some very significant lifestyle changes.  I also started working out 3-5 days a week.    \n\nThe key is to stay motivated.  The lifestyle changes should come naturally once you maintain that.  Good Luck.
133320
Have fun.\nIncrease your heart rate.\nChallenge yourself and your peers.\nSet goals and make strides to reach them.\nFind a physical activity that you enjoy and keep doing it.
198704
There are thousands and thousands of exercise routines out there. The best one for you is the one that you enjoy doing, and keeps you motivated to keep exercising. If you want some ideas on different routines, check out the link below. They have a ton of articles by people talking about what routine they do. Find one you like and give it a try. If you don't like it, find another.
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1)You have to diet & eat properly. \nSee http://www.edietsuk.co.uk \n\n2)Exercises: WALKING lots of it at least 5x/week. Start slow with e.g. 1 mile and build up); HOME GYMS;  Aerobic workouts etc.; Weight training (a few free weights upto 10-12 lbs. should do).\n\n3) Discipline: stick with it!\n\n4) Get a partner to help give you a boost, especially when you wnat to give up.
48287
Anything loaded in caffiene is going to help you get motivated (unless you're coming down off a caffiene high).\n\nAs long as you eat equally from the four food groups as suggested by the food pyramid and keep a variety to what you eat along with regular/rigorous exercise you should be the most motivated.
1111336
One that you can stick to. Find a way to integrate exercise into your everyday life so it doesn't become a chore. Ride your bike to work for instance.
213816
You need more exercise.