radar

This is my very first post. I googled 'muscle confusion' after seeing the infomnercial on the P90x program, and ran into your discussion board. I would also ove to see someone come up with their 'poor man's' version of this P90x regimen. But here is the real reason I am posting. Until recently (Literally 5 weeks ago) I worked out and ran 4 to 5 days a week; weights for thirty minutes, then the treadmill, with a usually met goal of at least four miles in thirty minutes, and ate really well. We have a fit test each year at my place of employment, and depending on your score you can get up to $400 (I usually average $380), plus the free gym pass, just for participating in the test. I will be 50 in September, and usually outperform most participants in their 30's. I am in a fortunate position of being able to go to the local gym (A small local municipal facility. No free weights, but a decent set up) during my work day. I would go with a buddy who has since retired to part time work, where he no longer has a gym pass. So I have gone running with him a few times at the nearby lake, but, as I said, I haven't gone to the gym for some time. We were pretty good at 'peer pressuring' each other to work out when the other wasn't quite in the mood, but that's pretty much out the window.Since I've gone off the workout bandwagon for the most part, I have been terribly tired when I get off work. I have been able to flex my hours in order to get home early to pick up my two YOUNG (8 and 9) kids from school, help with their homework, fix their lunches for the next day, then fix dinner for my wife and I (She works full-time, too, but with a long commute each day). By the time I'm finished cleaning up, I'm simply too tired to work out (I also have a membership to a great Gold's Gym about 4 miles from my house). It's killing me! I've easily gained ten pounds, even though I still watch my diet.So my question is, other then my request to see a detailed posting of some good workout routines, how do I motivate myself to get back into the swing of things, workout-wise? I want to be at my best condition by September (A rebellion against the whole 'turning 50' thing, I guess. Plus, I can retire in 16 months, and want to stave off any potential health issues), but getting in gear is just not happening. Does ANYBODY have any suggestions?Many thanks!