Dieting for a month with little to no exercise =( HELP!

MissD89

I am soooo stuck in a rut when it comes to exercise. I need some serious help and motivation. I HATE working out. There's nothing fun about it to me right now. I am SO outta shape that I get winded after less than 10 seconds of vigorous movement!!!!! uuuugh. so discouraging =( Everytime I start a "routine", it doesnt stick. I get lazy. I find excuses. I want to be fit. I want to ENJOY working out. I want to be HEALTHY! please, anyone have ANY advice, thoughts , stories.. anything that can help me? push me? please and thank you!

melissammundy

try jillian michaels dvd there about 20 minutes long

bevskiwolf

If you have a pool at your Y or gym, I suggest water jogging. I love it and I hate hate hate to exercise.

I just got the Jillian 30DS yesterday. Can't wait to try.

As they say JUST DO IT! I find I'm good after the first 10 minutes. But that first 10, I am no happy. LOL

dez_yaoichan

try to find a dance work out and see if it's fun enough to take your mind off the fact that you're working out

Jacole18

I'm in the same boat as you. I say keep it simple and small. I think I'm going to start with riding a bike around the block. I hate to exercise, so I know walking and running and all that won't work for me. I figured riding a bike can be fun and different. What do you like to do? Swim, bike, do you have stairs in your home? Pretty much any activity is exercise....you don't have to be sweating a lot and in spandex! You can do this!!! Stay motivated!!

bedinky1207

Baby steps! Set small goals for yourself. Achieving goals helps keep me motivated. I also enjoy doing group workouts. Work out with friends to make it even more fun.

brooke4fitness

Walk after dinner. Say 'hi' to the neighbors & check out landscaping ideas. Or grab a friend to walk with you. Or use an ipod and only allow yourself to listen to your FAVORITE songs while you're walking.

birdlover97111

The first 5 minutes are always the worst....Just keep at it...Eventually, how great you feel afterward will out weigh how much you hate doing it....Good luck... :flowerforyou:

Awake_Alive

Have you tried Zumba? I have heard it's REALLY fun and you don't feel like you're working out, you just feel like you're dancing. I'm going to check it out this week!

knjantz

I am soooo stuck in a rut when it comes to exercise. I need some serious help and motivation. I HATE working out. There's nothing fun about it to me right now. I am SO outta shape that I get winded after less than 10 seconds of vigorous movement!!!!! uuuugh. so discouraging =( Everytime I start a "routine", it doesnt stick. I get lazy. I find excuses. I want to be fit. I want to ENJOY working out. I want to be HEALTHY! please, anyone have ANY advice, thoughts , stories.. anything that can help me? push me? please and thank you!

I was the SAME EXACT WAY!!!! I started doing Just Dance 2 with the timed cardio - i liked it cuz it was fun felt like a game but i was getting into shape. When i first started p90x i spent most of the first week gasping for air but i pushed through it and after a week i was able to keep up. when i do jillian michaels now i am still sweating and gasping but i just push through - you have to have exercise to be really fit and in shape and push your weight loss. you can do this! just find something that makes you want to do it. Even if it is just walking and listening to music-its relaxing and better than nothing! Good luck!

redpaisleyrose

Does anyone workout to Wii fitness plus? It works great, and you will want to get up off the sofa!

Justkf

There's a learning curve and adjustment period for your body to "want" the exercise. Usually after doing something for 2-3 weeks I can stick with it. I hate sweating and I do try to find a cool environment which can be hard sometimes. If you can start something try just walking, at least 30 minutes a day and keep doing it and before you know it you will crave it. I started walking on my lunch hour 3 months ago and now I cannot wait to get the hell out of there to do it! You will too!

MissD89

Thank you!! I love this site. PPl are soooo envouraging, and I don't get picked on for not loving exercise. hehe. i just love it. U guys r so right. Never really thought about the fact that its the first 5-10 minutes that are the worse. I usually give up before that intial time! Today I will push myself to at least get past those 10 minutes! woo hoo.

medoria

The first thing you need to do is keep telling yourself and reminding yourself about how much you hate excersising.
This can be avoided if you instead of struggling through a workout you hate try to find something you might enjoy, what ever that may be. You might not burn as much, but if you choose to do something you like instead you may want to do it more often then just skipping or cheating yourself through a routine you hate.

And the excuses part. Thats a sign that you simple dont see the point of doing it at all, youre not connected with your goal or aim. Write down ten reasons why you want to be more fit, and try to avoid the simple "i want to look hot".

knjantz

try jillian michaels dvd there about 20 minutes long

we just started Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and we are seeing a lot of success already from it!

MissD89

Ugh I HATE sweating too! lol. thank you. im very inspired!

Janie5605

i started walking. it was also to help regain movement in my knee after a serious injury but just walking got me motivated. started with a half mile...then a mile...now i'm up to four miles! just find something you dont hate and stick to it. if you know u HAVE to do it and u MAKE urself it soon enough becomes fun.

redi2

I have always hated exercising too and never kept to it very long. This summer I started going to the city pool and walking against the lazy river. I could do it!! woohoo and I got a tan at the same time. Now I belong to the YMCA and go to water aerobics.. I love it!! and now that I am getting into shape I have even started walking on the treadmill a couple times a week.. You have to find something you enjoy doing!!

lil_pulp

Write it on your calendar. Tell a bunch of people things like "I'm going to workout at 5:00 on Tuesday. Ask me how it went when I see you Wednesday morning." Set realistic (for YOU) goals, like 20 minutes twice a week or something to start. The biggest thing for me, though, was really to plan it into my day, just like any other appointment for my health and well-being.

My other thought is that if you're eating the "right" foods and portions, you can lose weight without exercising...but obviously, for overall health, exercise is key.

Good luck.

denitraross

I too was the same as you - thought of every excuse everyday not to work out...but over the past year I have re-programmed my brain, so now if I don;t work out I feel guilty and it is very hard to take a day off. Here are some hints:

1. Try all different kinds of excercise - I tried every class at the local y to see what I like and when I found ones I like I stuck with them.
2. If you use cardio equipment like treadmill, bike, stepper, etc - switch it up daily to keep it less boring
3. Get a kick *kitten* play list on your mp3 player for working out - nothing better than great music to get you going.
4. Make it a priority in your day - I personally take my clothes to work with me and go to the gym directly after work - this way I do not procrastinate and make excuses - it's part of my work day.
5. Try things you would normally never try like zumba, etc - for me it was discovery squash and now I love this sport and does not feel like excercise.
6. Get a protein powder - you need this boost to get you through your workouts - it makes a world of difference in your energy level....

As you can see I am a pretty avid about physical excercise - honestly I would not have lost what I did without it (I just plain love food too much).....now, within reason, I can still eat what I want...

grassette

Plan a trip to Europe, and walk all over when you get there. You will be so excited that you won't notice that it is exercise. And once that barrier is broken, just keep it up when you get home. If you can't go to Europe, go to New York City, or any other place that would be exciting, where there is lots to see, and where you are guaranteed to walk to get everywhere.

JKMunger

I HATE to exercise as well. It took a lot of effort on my part to try to develop a routine; in fact I'm still struggling. I personally enjoy walking outside. I like it better than the treadmill. I think it is best to find something you enjoy and to set a schedule. If you have to write it down a day planner. I have found that HELPFUL support is really important. My husband encourages me to exercise and tells me he's proud of my commitment when I keep at it. On the other hand, when I'm slacking on my exercise he gently nudges or confronts me.

McKayMachina

Mini exercises!

90-Second Calf Raises every morning. DO IT RIGHT NOW! Stand up!

Feet, shoulder-width apart, like this: | |
Go up on your toes 25x. Spend about one second per rep.

Change feet. Point toes outward like this: \ /
25 more reps!

Last, point toes inward: / \
25 reps!

You will be very sore tomorrow. But do them again ANYWAY!

Everyday! By day 5, you will stop fewer times and the soreness will be mostly gone.

Now go find other mini-exercises.

alexi209

I would start out walking, I did a bootcamp two years ago, lost 30lbs, quit and went back to the bad habits regained half the weight I had lost. I got to 167, and that motivated me to start walking. My husband got an elliptical for our anniversary. I have been working out doing elliptical, walking, jogging and aerobics on exercise TV on demand and have lost 11lbs since. I only started a month ago. I still have days where I eat more than 1500 calories but I burn so much with the exercise that it makes it ok. I keep myself motivated by being happy with every result. Every week I loose two pounds that makes me happy. My goal is 125lbs this time. I know that I can make it I just have to make small goals to get to the ultimate goal.

alienblonde1

You have to start with what you enjoy. I started with variety of Wii games. Now I go to the gym and do cardio and weights.

MissD89

That's it! I'm going and buying the Jilian Michael dvd! ..
and thank you EVERYONE for the advice. You have ALL been SOOO helpful! Im going to take the advice from each one of you! Setting small goals for myself, committing myself to be more active, (walking the neighborhood, pushing my kid sin a stroller? YES. ) As a couple of you have saidm, it doesnt have to be horribly hard to be exercise.. right? but, it does if u want results..soon.. right?
And I am dieting pretty well, and have lost some weight doing just that, but I just REALLY want to be "fit" and that requires the dreaded word......................exercise.....

Queeenbosss

I was the same way...but every time i look in the mirror it reminds me of how i dont like what i see and i WANT to change it.......i started off with a 1.5 mile walk M-F ( i walk my son to school so we get the chance to talk and before it knew it, i had walked 1.5 miles without the pressure of having to exercise)....so thats about 7.5 miles per week, and i have recently inducted slidercise into my workouts.....M, W and every other Sat....its so fun, dancing for 80 mins and it does not even feel like a work out but you are def working out, sweating and all but its fun cuz im with the ladies and we bringing OUR SEXY BACK together.....but if your mind and heart are not into it, you will fail every time............good luck to you and hope these small suggestions might get ya going....

Pamplemousse86

Find something you ENJOY doing so it won't seem like exercise. Do yoga. Start dancing. Ride a bike. Go rollerblading. Go for a walk or a hike. Swim. Try Zumba. Exercise doesn't have to be time at the gym, or doing fitness programs (but if it's something you like, do it!) And find a workout buddy (even if it's just to go on a walk). It's harder to ditch when someone's waiting for you. Good luck!

Jade_Butterfly

Try going walking. . .or I love yoga. . dance dvds are fun. . then it doesn't feel like so much of a workout.. until you get into the groove. . :bigsmile:

Womona

Oh yeah, I was in the exact same boat! I wound up hiring a personal trainer who came to my home twice a week (whether I wanted her there or not! haha) She made it fun and not boring at all.... and because of her, I was inspired to not only do a sprint distance triathlon, but to become a personal trainer myself!

The hardest part is just showing up. I agree wholeheartedly with all the other posts - find something you like to do. Something in the dance genre sounds like it would be fun, like Zumba or Jazzercise, or maybe kickboxing or some other martial arts? Water aerobics, or even just walking in the water is also fun. Just try stuff.

You can do this, and I have to say, most people when they start out hate exercising too! Hey, I'm a trainer and I still don't love exercising!

Nic620

Sounds sooo familiar! Trying to find the time with my little one is hard! To start just try and sneak it in where you can. give yourself a small goal with a reward if that'll help. I'm a purse junkie ( accessories always fit!!) so I've tried that reward before but it can be anything! A top, massage, shoes ect. Keep positive mamma!