Ask Me Help Desk - View Single Post - Have an office job and have a hard time getting motivated.

Always_helping · Jul 31, 2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by La Siesta Encantada

I work a full time job at a bank. Which is never a very physical kind of job. Since I started a year ago I gained 20 lbs. I was already slightly overweight before that. When I get home from work I just don't feel like getting up and working out. What should I do?! I am extremely unhappy with how I look and feel. If anyone has any suggestions OTHER THEN EATING HEALTY please reply. I do the eating health thing, and the lots of water thing and I am taking the slimquick diet pills and still nothing happens. Please help!

Couple of quick options:

-Check with your local community college to see if they offer exercise classes. I did this once and I liked because I'm the type that "likes to go to class".

-If you have an hour lunch, spend 30min of that lunch *everyday* walking around in comfortable shoes that you brought from home.

-Partner up with someone so you *both* stay motivated. I also did this once and, before that, I never thought I'd be jogging/walking a mile at 5AM with a good buddy of mine.

-Also, as one responder eluded to, find out what motivates you. This is not easy for some people, but once you realize what truly motivates you, then you do great things; not only for yourself, but for others too.

-If you find yourself not making any significant progress towards your weight loss goals, then perhaps professional counseling might be an option because there are *many* reasons why people don't have (or have lost) motivation.

Best wishes.