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Getting plenty of exercise is essential to losing weight, maintaining weight loss, and staying healthy. Identify common barriers to fitness that could keep you from getting enough physical activity, and learn how to overcome them.
If you're uncomfortable with how you look when you exercise, start by working out alone. Get a workout DVD or active video game you can use in the comfort of your living room, or consider investing in a treadmill or stationary bike. As you continue to work out, praise yourself for the improvements you're making and watch your self esteem rise with your stamina.
Working out will boost your energy, but that can be little consolation if you feel too tired to exercise in the first place. Try getting up 30 minutes early and working out first thing in the morning before you have a chance to get drained by a busy day. If you struggle with waking up early, consider taking a brisk walk over your lunch break. Exercising in the middle of the day can help boost your energy levels for the afternoon, too!
If just thinking about exercise makes you feel tired, try lowering your expectations. Resolve to simply walk around the block. Instead of fighting your nature, try working with it by planning a little physical activity for the times of day when you feel most energized.
There is always a way to work exercise into your daily life. You may simply need to make a small change in how you view exercise or what you expect of yourself.