How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

you have a long way to go in terms of weight loss?
I find it so hard! Any advice?

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

The hardest part is taking those first steps. There are a lot of us on here, myself included, who started and stopped working out many times before we finally got into a routine and got committed.

I found some things I'm passionate about and now that they're part of my routine, I couldn't imagine not doing them.

One of the keys for me was not giving up if I have an off day. I just wake up the next day and start again.

Even if you start with walking every day, even if it's just a few minutes, you're starting on the right path.

You can do it!

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

As always I totally agree with Reese

At first it's not about energy it's about will. Set small goals for yourself and WILL yourself to do them.

Like Reese it took me a LONG time to exercise consistently and for it to be something I love and something I look forward to.

Take it a little bit at a time. If exercise is hard for you right now, decide on an activity you know you can do. Try not to go too hard too fast, baby steps is the way to get there.

I am finding the more weight I lose the easier it is for me to do things. You will get there, just take it slow and steady

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

thanks ladies...
I started walking again today because I just cannot lose weight if I don't get out there. I will try one day at a time..it just seems so hard

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

I agree with the above posts. I am back and forth with working out. The begining is VERY hard. I have to force myself to go in the begining. But it does get easier. Set a small goal "I am going to exercise 3x this week" Even if you walk for a 1/2 hour it's a step in the right direction. Your next goal can be "Exercise 3x a week for 45 minutes each time".

You can do it! I had a lot of weight to lose (113) total, I am 65 lbs down and trust me it gets easier. Good luck

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

I feel the same way....I have been trying to get into "the routine" for 2 years....never seems to quite pan out.

I've had my membership to Lucille Roberts since last September and I've been there about 5 times since. I can't motivate myself to do anything.

I even have a beautiful park (valley Stream State Park) 4 blocks away and have been walking once since April.

I wish I could love excersizing and actually look forward to it!

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....

Re: How do u all get the energy to get up and get out the door for excercise everyday when.....