Hello Purple Orchid, If you found an exercise that you enjoyed it makes all the difference. You dont have to jog 5 miles a day to feel the benefit. I lost 4 stone in weight bacause I thought that I was depressed because of my weight. I do feel better but it doent change the fact that I still have depression, I always will. How to get motivated? I found exercise very hard for a long long time but saying that I began to fill my lungs with fresh air, I love nature and to see the trees blowing in the wind, kids laughing, birds singing etc... I think I brainwashed myself in a way and when I came home I felt good and kept that thought in the forefront of my mind. I think its being mindfull of what your body needs. Your brain will tell you "I can't", but you have to push yourself sometimes. There are days when I dont want to walk and but I dont see it as exercise, I see it as "my time". I am not saying its easy at first, its not. Its a habit, we all have bad ones but it's nice to have a good one too.