Missing Motivation

Mine is act like you had a _________ ( heart attack, etc.) only do so before it happens. If you had an event, you'd be spending time on exercise because it would become VERY important to do so. Do it before - not after.

I'm 55, retired and have just started getting off the couch and exercising. I find if I do it first thing in the morning, I can go about my day as planned. One of the things I do is my treadmill. I'm now up to 25 minutes a day on it and then after that I will put in an exercise DVD and work out to that for about 10-20 mins a day. Another thing I found that has helped me is getting the Wii Fit. Its a lot of fun and it doesn't take a lot of room or equipment to use. I don't like the gym, but the Wii Fit gives you the impression that you are at a gym with your own personal trainer. Another gadget I use is the Nintendo DS and the Weight Loss program/game. It nags you just enough to stay on track with any weight loss program you do. I think the key to any exercise program is variety. I mix up my DVD's and Wii Fit so I don't get bored, but the one constant is the treadmill. Even if I don't do the DVD's or Wii, I will get on my treadmill and work out on it. Also I give myself permission to miss a day or two and not feel guilty about it. I just double my efforts the next day. I feel good now, I'm still overweight, but I don't hurt as much as when I wasn't doing anything. Good luck.