Start out slow, do like 10 minutes of stretching aday or walking. Put on some upbeat music. Its what I do. You can do it just don't try to do to much at one time. Spread it out through the day. Hugs

When you are watching TV or talking on the phone move. Even if it is in place. Just stretch and move. That can be a start.
XOXOXO
Rose

I posted almost the same question on Diabetes Type 2 about a week ago. I got about 9 responses. You might want to check it out, there were some good ideas in there. I wish you the best.

I'm in the same boat as you are. I'm over weight and I have type II diabetes and was told that if I walk even 30 minutes a few times a week it will make a difference. Advice from my skinny doc!
But I don't have the will power, the drive or the motivation to get started and in the past when I have done it, it becomes boring, the weather is too cold or it's too hot and I say to myself--tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes!
I don't have the money either to join a gym or buy fitness equipment for my home. I have tried several tapes--Richard Simmons, Susan Powder, and even Jane Fonda...at first it's okay I do them then slowly after a while I get bored of them.
I need help with motivation too. You're not alone!

Hi! I am addicted to B12 shots my Dr. gives them to me for free, once a week. They give me energy. takes a couple weeks but they help me. Also, one exercise I do (OK, it sounds crazy) I jump an invisable rope,(used too!) you don't jump off the floor just go through the motions.It works, a fat Dr.(my definition of a Dr. that runs a diet clinic) told me to try it, so my Sis and I were doing it,I thought Da, this aint doing anything! so I went for it,Yeah right! I hurt all over.You can't beat the price. We had fun we added the rhymes we said as kids, after that I did it in the morning when I waited on the coffee to brew, or cothes to dry. Hey, I think I'll start that again myself.I watch my 3yr. old grandaugther,if I act like I'm going to jump she'll get me going! Good luck,

Videos don't work for some people, but they worked for me. I exercise regularly now and have done so for a long time, but getting started was hard. I got a video called "Big on Fitness." It's a tape of overweight women doing three sets of aerobics, with pauses in between to check for heart rate. Then there's some floor exercises. When I first started I was so out of shape I couldn't finish one set. Now I can do it all and have to raise my arms higher in order to get my heart rate into the target zone. There are other tapes available, even chair aerobics for people who can't move well. Check out kellybliss.com. The "Big on Fitness" tape was made a long time ago, but I believe it's still available. I got it through a company called AmpleStuff. They have a catalog, but I don't know if they have a website. The idea is to start small. As you begin to move you'll find you can do more and more. The better you feel, the move motivated you'll be to continue. Good luck.

I use Leslie sansones "walk away the pounds" they do low impact, you can use or not use hand weights, and it tells you at the bottom of the screen how many quarters of a mile you have done. I personally like the 2 mile (27 minutes) the 1 mile is 17(?) and the 3 mile is 45 minutes. (I did that one once and thought I was going to die)

Now, the motivation..... I wish I knew that answer. I once did every 5 days of exercise (in a 2 week period) I would get a manicure. I hope you feel better.

I also love the leslie sansone tapes. I hate going to the gym & I love the freedom that my tapes bring me. I can do them anytime! I first started out w/the one mile & felt very winded (out of shape) The tape was only 18mins so I made a commitment to 18mins each day. The more I continued, the more energy I had. I finally was able to complete the three mile tapes & actually felt great.
I have fallen off the exercise wagon but I will start over this week after I get over my cold.

Wow, thanks, guys! You've given some great helpful tips. I'll have to check out the tapes. I have a hunch that the aerobic tapes just might do the trick for me. Just moving at every opportunity or doing those "invisible jump ropes" while watching TV would probably help too. I've heard it takes 90 days to establish a new habit. One day at a time I guess, right? Kando, how long do those B12 shots usually last? Thanks again, everyone. : )

The B12 last about two weeks for me,(the energy from it) but I get them every wk. I don't have an appt. I drop by anytime, it's very convienant.