A few tips on how to get started….
Aim to start slowly, don’t plan to do too much as will get too tired and put off if you don’t succeed in your goal you’ve set.( Trust me I speak from experience)
Plan in your activities to your day, around your work, family life and social life, so that is is realistic and achievable for you to stick to. Finding a healthy balance will be key to your consistency.
Try not to feel guilty about missing a training day or a class, listen to your body, If you are tired rest don’t quit! Energy comes a gos, one day I feel like a Duracell bunny and other days I can only manage a nice walk. Be kind to your self.
If you are feeling a little self conscious about exercising in front of others or can’t leave home, try home workouts online, some are free, I am offering a couple of classes too that you can check out under online training.
Try and find an activity that you enjoy, try and test until you enjoy it enough to want to keep to it and make it part of your routine.
Work out when you have most and least energy, if your not a morning exerciser and you feel to lethargic then try lunchtimes or evenings when you're more alert. On this note you may have days where you are unable to work out, due to feeling low, busy etc, but that’s ok. Treat it as a rest period for your body until you feel ready to come back to it. Try to avoid putting too much pressure on your self for taking rest and recovery.
Treat yourself to some new gym wear to help get you in the mood for your workout. ( I do this one a little too often)
Avoid comparing yourself to others and what they are doing and how they are progressing. I know social media is rife with people “doing well and look fabulous”, but remember that it’s just snap shots of their routines/ lives.
Try to focus on how you feel and progress you're making, not just the way you look and the scales. I know this is very difficult, I really do, but know that you're worth is not defined by the scales and the way you look.
Lastly enjoy yourself and have fun, working out shouldn’t be seen as a chore or a drain it should and can be a way to release tension and feel good. You just need to find what’s right for you.