Please say it gets more easier and enjoyable!

rheddmobile

GemstoneofHeart wrote: »

Yes it absolutely does. I used to never exercise outside of casual strolling but now I go running almost every night. Here's two examples of how this has changed just from this week:
1. Went out for a walk on Tuesday night, I "didn't feel like running" but needed to burn some calories. I started walking and then started craving a run! I used to go out for a run and decide to walk instead, now its vice versa!
2. Tonight I was feeling lazy and wanted to take a hot bath. I started to, but just felt awful for skipping my run. I ran!

This really works for me too... there are days when I just feel I can't face another workout, so I tell myself, I will just do something light and half-*kitten* it. Then when I get going I almost always find I really can do it, I feel much better than I thought I felt, and afterwards I have more energy.

Melionfire

I have lost close to 70 pounds so far and it does get so muh easier as you lose and build strength and stamina. I still remember feeling like I was going to die those first workouts. I started by forcing myself to do 30 minutes a day and then added specific goals as I got more fit. I look forward to my workouts and continue to see huge improvements in my abilities. Work your way up. This will ensure you don't burn out or give up. Also if you absolutely hate it switch to something else. I love to dance so on my cardio days I do a lot of dance based workouts. I also bike and walk. I get bored easy so need a variety of activities to keep me.motivated. just find what works for you and remember cico for weight loss and exercise for your overall health.

ninerbuff

Well it's always going to be easier and maybe more enjoyable when you weigh less. Remember exercise is for fitness and health. Your CONSUMPTION is what's going to dictate weight loss.

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kuger4119

Nads36 wrote: »

I weigh 256lbs = 18st 4lbs (was 271lbs = 19st 5lbs) and I have to admit I am not enjoying exercising at this weight. I do remember loving exercise when I was lighter in previous years. Just wondered when did it get easier and more enjoyable for you? Thanks in advance!

You say that you used to enjoy exercising when you were younger and lighter. You will likely find that you will really start enjoying the exercise again when you get back to your younger weight and you'll possibly find that you WANT/NEED to exercise when you get to that point. If you don't do any strength training, I would encourage you to incorporate it. Start out light and where you can do three sets of ten very easily. Make sure to work all the different muscle groups at least twice each workout, even if you split it out to upper body one day and legs the next. Increase the amounts by 5-10 lbs per week until it starts to get tough to finish that third set. The next step up, do four sets of eight reps instead or five sets of five.

In time, the satisfaction of increasing your strength becomes yet another bit of encouragement to be there. When I started out lifting a few years ago, I was down to the point where I couldn't comfortably bench more than 130 lbs and my lat pulls were down to 110 lbs. I could only do about 130 lbs on calf raises. I now rep 170 lbs on the bench, up to 190 lbs on lat pulls and 230 lbs on calf raises. There are of course a lot of other exercises I do. (You can tell that I like calf raises though!) There are always bigger, stronger people out there and I don't try to compete against them and you shouldn't either, but I know that I'm a stronger, healthier person than I was a few years ago. Wherever you start doesn't matter as long as you get stronger and healthier along the way.

On the flip side, I hurt my knee two years ago and gained back 20 lbs when I quit running and doubled down by eating poorly. I'm back to running and working on the weight, but it's important to remember that if you want to reach your goals and stay there, diligence and dedication are required 90% of the time. If you get to the point where you are only trying half the time, you'll regress incredibly fast.

canadianlbs

i bike commute whenever i'm working, and in between contracts i . . . don't.

so there's usually a bit of a re-entry stage every time i begin a new job. aka 'omg i want to die'.

the way i get myself through it is to mentally picture a specific quantum of suck - literally like a pile of sand in my head. that's the suffering differential between where i am now and where i'm probably going to be.

and then i allot myself some arbitrary quantity of time, because really this is just kind of a mental game. i say 'it will take you x weeks to get through that pile, or at least reduce it significantly.' each morning/evening ride is one bucket of sand.

i must have the mind of a three-year-old still in some ways, because i find that picturing each of those individual horrible rides as a bucket of sand is extremely helpful.