Originally Posted by
Kabukicho
Half of your brain (for whatever reason, I don't know, probably evolution) doesn't want you to exercise. It wants you to sit in a dark cave and eat and make babies all day. That's just how we're wired.
To start an exercise habit, you need to trick that part of your brain. It's not too hard to do. And once you have established the habit, then the habit-loving part of your brain will kick in and (it's an awesome feeling, btw) you will almost NEED to exercise every day.
Some tips:
1. Don't think "Oh, I'm going to run for 30 minutes." That will seem like an insurmountable goal. Just think "I'm going to run for five minutes and see how I feel." Or just "One minute."
2. Put on your running shoes / clothes and walk out the door WITHOUT thinking about anything. Once that happens, it suddenly becomes easier to run than not run, right? Easy trick.
3. Reward yourself! Have a big hamburger or something after you exercise. Take a hot shower. Watch Netflix. Do something to associate running with reward--although it should become its own reward relatively quickly.
Good luck!