7 billion people but still alone

It gets pretty lonely doing the same workout at home by yourself surrounded by the same 4 walls everyday. I don't have any friends who are willing to workout at my level. I don't really even need anyone to workout with, just someone to talk to fitness and dieting about. If anyone of you have experienced this loneliness, how did you cope with it?

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I joined a gym. You could also try a meetup group.
  • BrotherBill913
    BrotherBill913 Posts: 662 Member
    I joined a gym. You could also try a meetup group.

    ^^^ This I lead and organize a few different Meetup groups. One of them is a hiking group. We go out and hit the trail allll the time. We have different hikes for different fitness levels. There are also bootcamp style Meetups. Like you I work out at home. Not that bad, I can grunt more!!! lol.....
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Try a bootcamp, running group or sports team. All fantastic ways to meet other people who are into fitness. For non-fitness related friends try doing a short course about something you're interested in (cooking, language, photography) or volunteer for a local organisation. You'll gain new skills and hopefully meet some people with similar interests.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    you need someone to talk to about diet and fitness? when i was looking for that i joined MFP.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    Is this a dating ad?
  • IconStillFree
    IconStillFree Posts: 262 Member
    Never thought about a group workout but I'll try it
  • IconStillFree
    IconStillFree Posts: 262 Member
    Is this a dating ad?

    Depends what you're offering ;)
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    MFP is great to examine and discuss health and fitness.

    But for workout partners, as another suggested, a gym or MeetUp are good options.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    I actually prefer to work out alone. When I want to talk fitness, I come here.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    Is this a dating ad?

    Depends what you're offering ;)



    .....and the truth comes out. lol
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Giggity.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Is this a dating ad?

    Depends what you're offering ;)

    You don't want him.
  • SrMaggalicious
    SrMaggalicious Posts: 495 Member
    It gets pretty lonely doing the same workout at home by yourself surrounded by the same 4 walls everyday. I don't have any friends who are willing to workout at my level. I don't really even need anyone to workout with, just someone to talk to fitness and dieting about. If anyone of you have experienced this loneliness, how did you cope with it?

    get a dog, mine stretches with me. and he's soooo cuddly!! :happy: :smile: :smooched:
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    If anyone of you have experienced this loneliness, how did you cope with it?

    Mostly eating ice cream and pizza.
  • IconStillFree
    IconStillFree Posts: 262 Member
    Is this a dating ad?

    Depends what you're offering ;)

    You don't want him.
    Lol Damn Do you have dibs on him already?
  • IconStillFree
    IconStillFree Posts: 262 Member
    If anyone of you have experienced this loneliness, how did you cope with it?

    Mostly eating ice cream and pizza.
    Do your waffles get jealous? And are they blue?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Is this a dating ad?

    Depends what you're offering ;)

    You don't want him.
    Lol Damn Do you have dibs on him already?

    When I said you don't want him it indicated that nobody wants him.
  • JazzFischer1989
    JazzFischer1989 Posts: 531 Member
    I prefer working out by myself. I don't get lonely, I just get super focused on what I'm doing. I don't like chit-chatting. Exercise is sort of meditative for me. Maybe if you find a form of exercise that you really really like, working out alone wont be so bad and you may learn to like it.

    Alternatively, you could take classes at your local gym. I do Zumba every week and it's a lot of fun and you definitely won't be lonely.
  • IconStillFree
    IconStillFree Posts: 262 Member
    Is this a dating ad?

    Depends what you're offering ;)

    You don't want him.
    Lol Damn Do you have dibs on him already?

    When I said you don't want him it indicated that nobody wants him.
    Oh god... That's so mean but funny
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Workout with Richard.

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  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
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