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Originally Posted by Weizenman

I agree, the hardest thing about exercise is getting off your duff, I walk for exercise, and once I start I like it, it is just the thought of getting started that holds me back sometimes.

Humans are curious animals. No matter how much better we KNOW in our heads we will feel after exercise, we still have a hard time getting off our butt and start the moving. I've repeated this behavior of "Failure to Initiate Exercise" movement disorder so many times over the last several years.

I will get to the point where I am addicted to exercise--have a hard time taking my rest days--then BAM, something stops me (serious surgery twice in 90 days last year) and when I attempt to start back up, I have to force myself.

I have always known that exercise as soon as I get out of bed has me rockin' & rollin' for the rest of the day. I have way more energy and feel soooo much better. Do I get up every day and take advantage of this wonderful, magical energy elixir? Not on your life! It's like pulling teeth!

Lucky for me, a new member started a "Wake Up Sleepyhead" challenge to get us going in the morning. If I commit to other people to do something, I will do it whether I want to or not.

If you have trouble with getting started with exercise, join one of the many exercise challenges and make a pledge of commitment and just do it!