setting myself up for failure?

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  • bshot1
    bshot1 Posts: 44
    Hi, ive started to exercise this week recently, pretty much started on monday actually. I feel like im failing because i cant seem to make any progress at all. I keep looking at my calories and im very OCD and i feel like im going to go over and i just feel like i cant do it now. I know im not working out to my fullest extent, im am a beginner to this and ive been working out with the 7 minute workout which is an app i have on my phone. Before people criticize me about how im not actually getting a full workout.... IM AWARE. i know its not the best but i just need something to get me going right now. I dont have a gym membership because im not really in the state to get one. I plan on adding some running starting next week, but i wanted to just get myself going this week. Is there something i can do? something....anything really. I feel like im two days in and sinking.
    From my perspective, do what is maintainable in the short term with long term goals in mind. Realize those long term goals aren't going to be achieved any time soon.

    If all you can do is 7 minutes at a a time, do it 2-3 times a week. Just be consistent. Consider other activities such as lifting.

    With calories, honestly my #1 trick is already having about a dozen meals in my mind that are interchangeable in terms of calories. I wake up in the morning, preplan my meals and know exactly what I'm going to eat for the day.

    On a typical day, I know I'm going to make a grilled cheese with some chips, some waffles and 2 scoops of protein within an hour of waking up. I'll also know if I'm going to be working out or not and how to adjust my water/calorie intake. In reality, I work out maybe 40-80 minutes a week (depending on if I'm doing HIT or a 3x5 routine).

    Keep it simple, and realize between nutrition and working out, you're going to really spend a total of maybe 2 hours a week focusing on it, then go on with the rest of your life.

    Good Luck
  • layla_luvyah
    layla_luvyah Posts: 107 Member
    Please don't give up, you did 7 minutes maybe tomorrow 8....keep going!!:flowerforyou:
  • TMM211073
    TMM211073 Posts: 153 Member
    Congratulations on doing a 7 minute workout - you're already 7 minutes ahead of where you were on Sunday....

    Don't stress out about it, do 7 minutes today and then 8 minutes then next day, build your workout up over time.

    Be kind to yourself, you didn't gain weight over night, it took time, so give yourself time to lose the weight.

    xXx

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