Motivation pointers please!

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So I'm trying to be more active for a couple of reasons. Firstly, to get fit. I quit smoking on NYE but I still can't run up a flight of stairs without gasping for breath 😅 so I need to work on my fitness! Good stamina is useless in many aspects of life.... 😂

I'd like to lose a bit of weight, not tons but I can feel I'm heavier than I'm comfortable with and it makes me feel sluggish. I want to feel sprightly and light on my feet!

Finally purely for the mental health benefits. When you're going through a difficult patch the last thing you want to do is get out of bed, never mind exercise. But I know it helps, I've felt the benefits before so I want to again!

My problem is I usually do really well for a couple of weeks (sometimes just one week 🙈) but then my motivation wanes. How do you keep yourself on track with something? I'm open to suggestions! Not just about exercise or weightloss, but anything that helps you stay disciplined with something you set your mind to. I'm all ears!

This photo will serve as my 'before' pic, I can't bear to show you the front because of my pot belly so this will have to do til that's shrunk a bit 😅

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troyflog:
Congrats on stopping smoking. That is super tough. I would have to agree with some of the other posts. Tell people to keep you accountable no matter how much you don't want to do something. Peer pressure seems to work. I've found workout apps help too. Seeing what I've done in the past really helps motivate me. And sometimes working out is really a good way to get out of a bad mindset. It sounds daunting at first but it gets easier. 
derbyguy:
All good ideas here. I'd add that it takes time to create a new habit, particularly if it's something new to you. So, take it a day at a time and realize that you probably will backslide and miss a day or two at the gym. The trick is to not let that discourage you and make you decide to quit. It happens to everybody. Another idea is to schedule your workouts, write it down in a planner or calendar or whatever. If you just keep at it long enough, working out will become a regular part of your routine. It might be hard to believe now but if you keep going long enough, you'll WANT to work out every day for those sweet endorphins you get afterwards.

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