I Worked Out Every Day for 1.5 Years. Then I Stopped. Here's Why.

I'm AuDHD (ADHD + Autism), and I had a workout routine — 7 days a week, 1.5 years — before something interrupted this habit. Now I can't restart my ADHD workout routine. So I'm doing an autopsy on my own AuDHD exercise journey: how I built it, why it broke, and what I actually learned. As an ADHD/AuDHD coach, I know the research on ADHD and exercise — but living it, in real time, unscripted, taught me something different. This video walks through how I actually started an ADHD-friendly workout routine that stuck, the specific rules that made exercise manageable for my ADHD brain, what happened when an injury tried to derail my ADHD exercise routine, and why consistency (and ADHD working memory) ended up being the real reason it eventually broke. If you've built a habit, lost it, and beaten yourself up wondering why your ADHD brain "gave up" — this one is for you. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Frozen at the Gym: AuDHD Exercise Paralysis 00:45 – The 3 Questions I'm Asking Myself 01:15 – Why I Really Wanted to Get Stronger (Body + ADHD Brain) 02:30 – The Rules I Made for My ADHD Brain 04:15 – The First Weeks Were Brutal 05:15 – ADHD Moment: I Sprained My Ankle Mid-Routine 06:15 – Showing Up Anyway (Yoga Ball Era) 07:00 – Proof It Was Working 08:00 – ADHD Meds + Exercise: What Actually Happened 08:45 – How I Stuck With an ADHD Workout Routine for 1.5 Years 10:00 – Less Steps, Less Barriers (ADHD-Friendly Habits) 10:45 – Why My ADHD Routine Actually Broke 12:00 – I Stopped Showing Up for Myself 12:45 – What ADHD Taught Me About Myself 14:15 – My New ADHD Why (and What's Next) 💬 What did you learn about yourself watching this? Tell me in the comments. #AuDHD #ADHD #ADHDExercise #Neurodivergent #ExerciseRoutine --------------- 🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm Melissa — a certified ADHD coach and neurodivergent myself (AuDHD). I spent years burned out and blaming myself before I did the hard work of actually understanding how my brain works. Now I help neurodivergent adults do the same. → Learn more at https://www.likemindADHD.com/ Finding time for a daily self-care routine is difficult, but dedicating just 30 minutes can change how you feel. Learn how to prioritize yourself today.