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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I need something to keep me motivated.

I don’t want to run a 5K.  I don’t want to run ever.   I don’t want to climb Mount Everest.  Or any mountain.

But I think i need a goal — something tangible — that I can work toward.

Ideas?

Mid 50s, a little overweight, moderately out of shape [/quote]

Also mid-50's. Needed to lose 50# and get back into better physical condition.
I started with a mindset-affecting goal: a very vague "move more." Getting up and walking around the house, doing more housework or yardwork, whatever. Just move.

Next, I decided to walk one mile a day. My husband measured out a mile route around our neighborhood and I did that.
Then I found a walking partner/group of neighborhood friends to call upon for spontaneous walks almost every day. Walking with someone else resulted in walking faster, longer walks, frequent and regular walks.

Then I started changing eating habits, which was spurred on further by an A1C result at a physical exam in the diabetes range.

Unfortunately, the walking routine ended and some of the eating habits reappeared. I had lost 22# but after a year of maintenance, gained 5# back. It's been hard getting back into the rhythm of it all again; but my physical conditioning is noticeably devolved - back to not being able to walk as quickly, noted by shortness of breath while having a conversation with a walking buddy. It really is true: use it or lose it. Ironically, when you use it (your body), you also can lose it (body weight).
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