Most of the time people make excuses for not starting a workout routine or they are just lazy to actually do it.

Motivation plays a huge role in whether someone will reach his or her weight loss goals. Most people who start a diet or exercise routine have problems staying motivated to continue with it and ultimately quit. This is up from the previous stats from 2005 2006 of 32.7%.

Based on the statistics from the CDC for 2007 2008 34% of American adults are overweight. People who are overweight or obese usually know that their health is affected by their weight, however they don't care or don't think that they can do anything about it. Although the intention of becoming healthier is a great notion it perils to compare to the actual act of dieting or losing weight. Thousands of people start a diet or weight loss routine every year however the people who stick to their goals are minimal. Motivation is the key to continuing and sticking to a plan of losing weight.

These statistics are only a glimpse at the overwhelming problem of obesity in America.