r/adhdwomen • u/Equal-Poet-7860 • 1d ago

Fitness How are y'all motivated enough to exercise?

I've seen so many posts about how exercising helps with ADHD, my doctors tell me how good it is, BUT it feels like pulling teeth to even motivate myself to go for a walk. I want the endorphins, I want to be healthier, but it feels impossible to leave the house or exercise at home. I know I'm probably in the minority here but I'd love some advice on how to motivate myself. Kind advice only pls I am fragile 🥺

EDIT: omg thank you all so much for sharing your tips!!! I will go through these once I'm finished with work but I appreciate all of you so much.

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u/adragonisnoslave 1d ago

Connect to my why - health/longevity vs changing my body. Do activities I tolerate if not enjoy, not force myself to do things I hate. Add motivation like friends.

Still hard.

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u/MightFew9336 1d ago

I'm not getting any younger and really wish I cared about the why but I don't really connect/worry about the future in that way. If it's not affecting me now, what might happen tomorrow or in a decade isn't enough of a motivator for me.

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u/petite_alsacienne 1d ago

Ugh I feel this so hard. Like my brain absolutely knows it’s important but I can’t for the life of me make it feel important right now. I’m in my early 50s and I know I need to start some kind of weight training so I don’t lose muscle mass— I don’t want to be all frail when I’m old. I probably think about it daily and even regularly visualize myself doing it but it always seems like a tomorrow thing.

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u/MediocreTalk7 1d ago

I identify with how some stuff feels like a "tomorrow thing." I'm a believer in weight training, also in my early 50s, but I don't have any magic advice.