Just starting help!!!!

tkennon1

i would love for someone or bunches of someone's to help me with accountability and motivation. I am just starting and I am not thinking this is going to be easy, as I have a million excuses in my head already. However I did take a 35 minute walk in 25 degrees this morning
Thanks to anyone willing to help!

TXChelleD

Well, that is a FABULOUS first step! Feel free to add me and we can just motivate the heck out of each other.

IndigoSue13

I have frequent arguments with myself (in my head - not out loud!) to get my butt out there and to make the right food choices. "Stop making excuses" is something I often have to say, 'cause I've got a million of them, too.

Feel free to add me - I'm happy to help motivate, and could use some myself at times.

ThePinkPanda

well, you're in the right place congrats on taking the first steps.

@IndigoSue13‌ - i have those same arguments, usually about working out or convincing myself to pick up the next set of weights >.<

natalieknauf

That's me all the time. I usually just think about how mad I will be later if I don't do it and how good I will feel if I do

Knitsister2

Do you have a goal for exercise this week? I'm taking a shot at incremental goal setting to be more accountable where I'm motivated in theory...but not so much in practice.
I need to make a habit of PT and stretching (damaged knees) if I want to keep doing things I love. Here's my plan.
I'm starting tomorrow with a manageable goal for my week: 3 sessions of two full sets of exercises and stretches this week. That's specific, measurable, and achievable I think.
I'll mark off my "done" sessions on the calendar I just put up. As a reward, I'll count the "x"s as an hour of time (some people put a dollar in a jar) that I can "collect" and then allow myself to "spend" them to do something on my wish list I might not do otherwise.
Getting in my steps is easier. The weather here is a bit warmer and I have two dogs who are enthusiastic about encouraging walking
Best luck this week!

davebarron

Hi, I think you have laudable goals, and that walk is an awesome sign of your potential.

My biggest bit of advice is to log everything - all food and exercise - honestly and completely. I find that if I see it all written down, it's a lot easier to control and plan my calorie intake and exercise.

As far as exercise goes, at first I found that very brisk walking was my biggest aid. There is so much to see outside, and it is surprisingly easy to do, and doesn't bother my joints. I sometimes use an iPod to provide musical accompaniment, and once I found I liked walking I bought a good pair of hiking boots with good support. I've graduated to snowshoeing and cross country skiing in winter (and the elliptical trainer when the temp is frigid like -20C) but I still love a long brisk walk.

Sure hope this helps. I know everyone's journey is unique but this is what is working for me.

Cheers, Dave

aphroditekidd

Hi all,

I think you're first step is great. I invite you all to join my Let's Get Fit 2015 Facebook group. Right now me and the gf are doing the 30 Day Shred for the month of Jan. We're on Day 4 of Level 2 but that doesn't mean you can't follow along. Next month we'll have a different challenge, we also post Youtube videos of our journey and recipes of the week. So if you want stop by Aphrodite+Kidd facebook page and join the fight to get fit this year.