Very exciting!  You are about to embark on a new business of taking care of yourself.  Now....what to do?  Right now you can only handle so many things at once so you chose exercise.  Unlike the real world of entrepreneurs you lack a few things:

1. You Don't Like to Exercise
2. You are Really Out of Shape
3. You have No Clue what You are Doing

Okay, all very reasonable thoughts but you are committed to taking better care of yourself.  Let's start with the basis.  Like any new business, you have to have the following:

1. Purpose - What am I doing?  Why am I doing it?  How will I benefit?
2. A System - Am I going to exercise 2x a day or 3x a week or 8 times a month?  What kinds of exercises should I be doing?  Who should I talk to?
3. Learn Some Basics - Where do I start?  What does cardiovascular mean?  Repetitions vs. sets...what is the difference? 
4. Start Doing! - The only real way to get on the right pat is to start moving in that direction!

One of the biggest lessons to learn starting your new exercise lifestyle is BE REASONABLE....IT TAKES TIME!!!  Just like anyone who starts a new business, there are dreams that within a few months you will be making money hand over fist, working less than your previous job, and looking for islands to retire to in 5 years.  It does not work that way!  Developing a new exercise regiment from scratch is difficult to say the least and benefits won't show up for a few months.  Immediately, you will have more energy and positive attitude but things such as weight loss, cardiovascular benefits, reduced stress on joints, strength, and inches off around the waste take time.  Remember keep focused on your purpose, the system, and what you have learned along the way.  The is no exercise/fitness lottery where all of the sudden you run like a gazelle, look like a supermodel, and have the lungs of a whale.  Learn your new exercise business well and although that retirement may not be on an island, you will be around happy and healthy to enjoy it.