I hate to exercise, does it get better the more you lose?

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  • gigglybeth
    gigglybeth Posts: 365 Member
    I've been going to the gym regularly for over a year doing the treadmill, elliptical and bike (doing some combo of them) and can't say that I ever was all excited about it. "Yea! Let's go to the gym!" But I was happy about what it did for my body and general well-being. About a month ago I started doing the weights and weight machines and I LOVE it. I wish I had started sooner. Now I actually get upset that it's cardio only days.
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
    I used to be a cardio junkie....now I work with a trainer and lift heavy. I LOVE it and look forward to my lifitng days. It helps my trainer is cute too lol.
  • michellelemorgan
    michellelemorgan Posts: 184 Member
    I wouldn't say it gets better, but it does become more a part of your routine... like brushing your teeth. You start to feel like skipping it isn't really an option. You may not like to do it but you do it every day. I suppose that makes it easier.
  • kikacap
    kikacap Posts: 3 Member
    How about swimming?
  • Dynamis600
    Dynamis600 Posts: 743 Member
    Have just woken up after putting this question last night. Thanks so much for your replies they are encouraging. The plantar fascitis isn't too bad now, I have had it for about 5 months but I know if I walk it gets worse especially where we live as it is up hill and down dale. I would love to get a bike and go out riding but my balance is poor and I am too heavy for most of the bikes or the ones I need, are too expensive, so I hope my balance will improve with time and I get down to a weight where I can purchase a cheaper one. I am also kind of housebound as I have a child with autism who requires 24/7 supervision, and on week days when he is at school, I homeschool his younger brother as he has autistic traits too but is high functioning. However when we get some warm weather or rather a fine day I was thinking of taking him to the flatter part of town and doing walking. I would love to swim, when I was 20 I used to swim 3km a week, but I am very self conscious about my body now. Unfortunately money is a problem so I need to look into things that don't cost much.

    My 18 year old twins sons do weights so I have been learning from them. I have just started to add squats and and resistance with a little bit of weights, and I am feeling it today. I find that my knees crackle a bit when I do them. I do probably need to go to a gym to make sure my form is right we do have a public gym about 10 mins drive away where I can do a one off session.

    Michelle, thanks if it only becomes routine for a while, then perhaps the enjoyment comes later.

    I have also just remembered that years ago I used to go hiking so I would love to do that again. But I guess I have to get to the point in my weight loss where I am not going to injure myself doing it.

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