One of the biggest reasons why people think it is hard to get into shape is because they wait until they are completely out of shape
. Then they try to workout and see how hard it will be. They then think that everyday will be this hard. This is the wrong attitude and frankly, it isn't true. The first day will most likely be your hardest day once you start to workout. Each day should get easier and easier. That doesn't mean this pattern is exact, some days will be harder then others. People often don't look at the big picture when beginning a workout plan. They get discouraged by the difficulty of the first workouts then stop. If you can go into the process with a different attitude, you will be more likely to succeed. Just think of how great of shape you can be in with just 24 hours of effort.