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Cannot get past the first hurdle. Please

TheDiamond Posts: 1 Joined: 2008/08/27	2009/02/10, 10:25 AM I'm not a lazy person. I work very hard at almost everything I do, except in the last few years when it has come to fitness. I'm 30, and I'm a journalist/photgrapher which requires a lot of hard work and dedication. I tend to dedicate as much energy as I can (at least mentally) to any project I undertake which makes it a mystery to me as to why I lack the motivation to get in shape. I paid for membership to freetrainters well over 6 month ago, I have set up an exercise program several times only to stop after the first couple of sessions. I can't explain why. Perhaps it's down to lack of interest or finding the gym less interesting that sitting in front of my computer (which horrifies me) How do I keep up the training? how do I make it more interesting? Where can I find the motivation to stick with it? Thank you in advance. Nicky.
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2009/02/10, 02:32 PM When you want it bad enough you'll find a way. There's a saying that I use a lot and maybe it applies to you. "You have to be your own hero". I've found that once you make the gym a routine, it gets easier and easier to go.
allisona97 Posts: 3 Joined: 2009/02/17	2009/02/17, 08:23 PM Hi Nicky, I am in the same boat as you. I have an active job (horse trainer/rider), and am tired at the end of the day, but my activity is not cardio-building and I am still flabby in the hips! I am also 30, and have found that my fitness is declining even though I am active 5 days/week. I find that I cannot lift a bale of hay anymore, and running 10 steps makes me exhausted! I am going to try working out regularly. If you want some e-mail motivation, we can keep track of each other! My deal is that I get really motivated, and over-do the exercising the first few days, then I'm too tired and quit. So my new plan is to take it slow, only work out 3 days/week for a while, then step up the intensity, then the days. I am rehabbing a horse from injury, and can organize his training schedule... why can't I organize my own??! Let's get motivated!!