How can I get motivation to do exercise?

Personally, I kept a workout diary and did some planning too. Like week 1, week 2, week 3, etc. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. Morning, noon, evening, etc. Workout days, rest days, etc. And a food diary. And count the hours in between when I won't be eating (digestion). And keep a checklist like that, so put a mark next to it after you've done an exercise. If an exercise is too hard and you couldn't do 30 reps, and did 10 instead, change the 30 into 10. Maybe later you'll compensate and do another 10, then change it back into 20, eventually 30 :).Google lots of information about losing weight, working out, dieting. Get lots of sleep. Nap also prevents you from mindless snacking when bored. Watch series, movies or cartoons to kill time and not think of mindless snacking. Snacking is fine but don't overdo it.Collect pictures of bodies that you wish to have one day! Take a picture of yourself every week.Title your project "30 day challenge", every time when it's a "challenge", it's easier to stick with it.Always have at least one or two days of rest in between workout days for your muscles to become stronger and be recovered. DRINK ENOUGH WATER. 5 CUPS MAYBE. Spread it through the day, but especially drink after a sweaty workout. Have catchy workout music.Do not ever stray from your routine!! You're gonna see a huge difference if you discipline yourself. Better start sooner than later, you won't regret it! I benefited a lot from my workouts :) I also recommend doing one or two specific workout for a long time over the day. Youtube around which workout you want for certain areas of your body.I also recommend stretching. http://www.yogamagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Frog-Cobra-300x214.jpg use this pose to stretch your stomach and not have it bulging up. It'll give you a nice posture :)I also recommend this http://www.yogacards.com/vinyasa_yoga/vinyasa-yoga-cards/vinyasa-flow-splits.jpg, because it made me be able to do squats better. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SQUATS. Try 20-100 squats for 30 days challenge! It gets your heart pumping and sweat a lot! Build it up over time! :) Make it till 200 too one day! Or even 300 :D without weights at first. YOU'LL BENEFIT A LOT FROM THIS.

I know how it feels, because i used to struggle with my weight and never had the motivation to get up and do something but eventually i convinced myself. What i did was look at a lot of pictures of the body i wanted and what i wish my body looked like, for example if i was starting to slip or i wanted to cheat in my diet, i would look at those and it reminded myself why i was doing what i was. Just always remember why you're doing it, you're doing it so you can look good in that cute bikini, or so you could turn heads, or be a healthier you or whatever your reason is. Just think about it.. how would you feel if you just had the body you wanted or at least close to what you want? You would feel so confident, happy, amazing. Make it happen. So that you don't have to feel so bad for yourself when you look in the mirror or think about your weight. Another thing you can do is buy a smaller piece of clothing or if you have any older clothes that you used to fit in and try it on and make that your goal. To be able to fit in that top, dress, pair of jeans or whatever it is. Something i did which might sound silly was put pictures of the body i wanted on my fridge, so when i would go to get something to eat, i was reminded to make a conscious decision and to not screw up. Those are just a couple things, i hope i helped at least a little. But i believe in you, you're the only one who can make yourself do it, no one else. Push yourself, it won't be easy but it'll sure as heck be worth it when it's done. Good luck! Feel free to message me if you need anything or have questions, i'd be glad to help :)

I'm currently in the process of trying to exercise more as well. I live a very sedentary lifestyle and really am not motivated to move about, but I found myself a work-out buddy and we keep each other accountable. You can't just skip a day when you've got someone waiting for you. Perhaps you can find someone with the same interest and the two of you could keep each other motivated?

I think one of the easiest ways to get exercise into your daily routine is to change your mode of transportation when going less than a couple miles. All too often, it seems we are in such a rush to get from point A to point B that we just hop in the car and go without thinking about it. By walking or biking these smaller distances, we're not only getting exercise but also saving on gas. I also found that walking / biking allows me more time to plan, anticipate and enjoy the other parts of the day. Mental health opens the door for better physical health!

With exercise, the best approach is to just force yourself to change into workout clothes and start exercising, once you overcome the biggest initial barrier, you'll be able to start building a habit, making it easier to get up and do it. You'll also enjoy the endorphin release and look forward to it.
The biggest part of losing weight in a healthy way is to eat less, as much as exercise is good for you, you can burn only so many calories, but it's good to set up a way to help you keep the weight off once you are done, and even a couple hundred calories extra can help. So try to find out your TDEE, and calculate how many calories your food contains, to know where you are at.
I would say pickup running with a progressive scheme like couch25k, but you can consider jumping rope if you are afraid to run around your home, I think the same training scheme can apply to it too.

I totally appreciate your answer @NhlstcMstc, however walking to places is quite difficult when living in a dodgy area, along with the fact that there's not really anywhere to go. The main exercise that I did start to do a few months ago was going on the Nintendo Wii and playing Just Dance as that's pretty much the only exercise I'm able to do that's at home and easy to set up. So, besides advice for motivation, I'd love to get some tips on easy but beneficial exercises to do at home. :)

Thank you for that answer @AlyCee, I do have a motivation tag on my Tumblr, so I'll definitely have to keep looking back on that every now and again. Tomorrow, I think I will try and get up and do an hour of exercise, whilst taking all your tips into consideration, so thank you again! :)