Motivation for beautification

Putting on your sneakers is the hardest part.

If you don't have a gym membership, get one. If you already have one, use it. You can join a gym with classes for peer motivation. I joined an inexpensive but nice local gym (Blink Fitness) for only $15/month.  I had the membership for a year before using it regularly - basically paying $180 for denial.  I recommend joining a gym like I recommend studying in a library rather than on the couch in front of your TV.  People working out around you will motivate you!

One lame excuse I've heard is, "You have to look fit to go the gym." No you don't. There are many people at the gym that were once overweight and embarrassed.  They look fit now due to hard work, consistency and the will power to come back day after day.

Get some nice workout gear.  This may sound superficial, but it's not! Just because you will sweat and smell at the gym, does not mean you should go in your grungiest throw away clothes.  Remember, if you look good, you will feel good and in turn, enjoy exercising. Don't psychologically condition yourself to associate the gym with where you look and feel subpar.  Exercising is serious business; when you do it, you need to bring your best - mentally and physically - they go hand in hand. 

If being around weights intimidate you, start with simple cardio (treadmill, elliptical, etc.).  I'm not an athletic person - the kind that can't even run quarter mile without stopping to pant.  I chose running to start with and didn't change it up for about 1.5 months.  At first, I was only able to run/walk 3 miles within an hour, but eventually picked up pace. By the end of one month, I was running non-stop for 4 miles every session.   One important recommendation for burning fat cardio is to do it in intervals. If you are uber out of shape, walk at a 6 degree incline for a minute, then come back down to 0 degree, and repeat for 40 minutes.  Or you can run at 6 mph and then walk at 3 mph.

One way to keep you motivated (or distracted) while doing cardio is to have entertainment - like music or TV.  I find it helpful when I'm distracted from my activity (and the pain).   Put together a playlist of songs with 170+ BPM to motivate yourself.  Trick yourself into having energy!  Try a simple search online for a list.