Motivation tending to zero

I've discovered first-hand that the less you do and the less active you are in your life, the less motivated you feel. I suppose that's probably common knowledge but here I'll pass it off as my own.

This situation must be one of life's common Catch-22 situations. I think it's really down to lack of physical activity, i.e. moving and exerting your body. Even when I had finished university, but was still living up in Glasgow, I was going for walks and doing common household chores (e.g. the dishes, hanging out washing), and I think even these minor activities, if done regularly, can make a notable difference to your fitness and hence motivation.

I've been living at home now since July 8th (nearly 3 months), and currently my mum does all cooking and washing for me. I have made a point of going on regular long walks, runs and swims, but I think the irregularity of exercise in my life is taking its toll - I'm certain I don't feel and look as good as I did when leading a more active lifestyle.

However I am now getting desperate to have some form of routine and regularity in my life, and so from now on I'm going to try to find a job of some sort. Even if it's Safeway or McDonald's or whatever, I don't care - I need to start somewhere. This is a crucial turning point in my life.

The longer I put it off, the harder it is going to be.