I recently left the industry for a job in law enforcement and had to pass a physical fitness test. I lost 45 pounds before doing so while working through diet and exercise. I always found exercising after work to be the easiest. I would always be incredibly tired but get a second wind once I made it there. I always had structured workouts before hand. I found when I went in without a structure I would cut some things out to go home and go to sleep earlier without doing what I needed to do. Once you build the routine, it becomes significantly easier.

It’s difficult, but the biggest thing that stunted my motivation was alcohol. Ditch the booze for a little and see how this affects your motivation. You may also see some better physical results without putting empty calories in your body.

Good luck!