I dont like to work out, please help

Chasedream

I will bluntly say I do not like to work out. What do I do, where do I start? What will I like? I do not have a lot of friends to walk with or nothing like that. I like music, I do not have a gym membership. Is there a way to lose weight without working out? I'd love to hear from you, ideas, help needed.

yesthistime

If you eat at a calorie deficit (MFP calculates this for you based on how much you want to lose per week), you will lose weight without exercise.

I also do not like to work out, but I am forcing myself to do it a few times per week and it really is getting easier to do. Are you able to get a gym membership? I can easily put my headphones on and zone out to music while on a cardio machine (treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, etc.) and next thing I know I've been working out for 30 min. to an hour without a problem. There are also classes available at a lot of gyms and you may enjoy one of those. I also like to shop, so I will walk around the mall a few times a week with a pedometer on and end up walking several miles just doing what I love.

Good luck!

LoraF83

I thought I didn't like to work out either. But, I forced myself to do it and after about 3-4 weeks, I found myself liking it. Now, If I don't exercise, I don't feel good.
Try some exercise DVDs that you can do at home. There are some good ones from The Firm and The Biggest Loser. They both offer good cardio/strength training workouts. I do videos from these companies regularly.
Check out some local gyms to see if there are any pay-as-you-go classes. I go to a local gym for a spinning class once a week - I pay class-by-class. It's cheaper than a membership!

bcattoes

You can lose weight without working out. But you will not be as firm as if you had worked out. You will have to eat less than if you had worked out. And you likely will not be healthy as if you had worked out.

If you like music, I'd suggest trying Zumba. It's really fun and a great workout and is available in classes, video games or DVD.

ramseyrose

You like music. If the house is empty, put on some great music; loud and dance yourself dizzy. Its a great calorie burner

auticus

Can you lose weight without working out? Sure. However IMO you will look like a deflated tire. There is a thing as "skinny-fat" and that's someone who weighs less but still has a lot of body fat.

Skinny-fat people also have health risks.

So really the question to pose is... what do you hate more? Being fat? Or working out?

MistressOfHate

I hate working out. The Jillian Michaels DVD's are what I use. I have done the 30 Day Shred and I just started Ripped in 30. They are only about 30 minutes long and I do it 3-4 times a week. That's it.

sburde2

I am also not the biggest fan of working out but I've finally found something that I like to do. It's a website, bodyrock.tv, where they post 10-12 minute workout videos almost everyday. The videos are super easy to follow with step by step instructions and modifications for those just starting out and those who are more advanced. It's all free and the only thing you need is some floor space and an interval timer. It's a lot of fun and a great way to get started since the workouts are so short. Add me if you want.

MinnieInMaine

You might be surprised once you try out a few things! Like LoraF83, I thought I hated it too but once I got into a nice routine and started trying out the different machines at the gym and some workout DVDs, I got more excited about working out. If you don't want to invest too much money, check your local library and online video sites for workouts. Not sure if you like dancing but Hip Hop Abs and Zumba are both a ton of fun and great for beginners. Leslie Sansome's Walk Away the Pounds videos are good too. And of course there's nothing wrong with a good old fashioned walk outside.

When I first started out, I like doing weights more than cardio. So, with the advice of my friend who's a personal trainer, I'd do at least 10 minutes of cardio to get my blood flowing and then I'd do weights. A couple of times a week I'd do a bit more cardio but since the machines bored me, I'd only do 10 minutes on each.

Try several things and mix it up on a regular basis to keep yourself interested. Good luck!

ETA: good diet to lose weight, exercise for better health

vixmonsta

I didn't like to work out but was lucky in that i had friends who arranged to go jogging with me - stuck at it for the best part of 2 years too - but can honestly say that i hate jogging i really do and it was a relief to finally give up doing it.
have also been member of various gyms - used to feel intimidated a lot of the time...

then i found Zumba -it's really just a more dancey form of aerobics - but after the first 5 or 6 sessions (as it is a little confusing at first) i came to love it - and look forward to my 3 classes a week now :-)
if you like music and like dancing - salsa is also a good way to exercise - we've got classes near us where you can just go (you don't need a partner to dance with as they do a kind of round robin thing)

so maybe you just need to find the right sort of exercise?

kirstyg1980

I used to HATE working out, was the kind of kid who forged my own "kirsty can't take part in gym class because..." letters

I started off with swimming, aqua aerobics and walking on the treadmill. Took it slow. At that point I couldn't even do 5 mins on the elliptical machine because my knee hurt while doing so. I built it up over a few months then started taking part in classes of aerobics and body pump

Swore I would never step foot in a spin class, been nearly a year and a half since I started them and I love them now, yes they are hard work but I love to feel the burn, I love the adrenaline rush you get after and it all makes me feel alive and I have lots more energy when I exercise than when I don't.

I now attend 2 spin classes, 1 body attack, 1 body combat and 1 body pump class a week as well as hitting the fitness suite on a Friday

Wouldn't have it any other way!!!!!!

Start of small and aim high xxx

BAMFMeredith

Find a form of exercise that doesn't feel like "working out." I danced for years (tap and jazz) and to me, that wasn't working out, but I was getting a great cardiovascular workout and I was in the greatest shape of my life. Years later, I have found that I actually enjoy going to the gym.

Exercise is SO important for your cardiovascular health. Not just for losing weight, but for your overall well being. Grab some fun dance inspired dvds, zumba is great. I also have a couple Biggest Loser dvds that are fun (and HARD!) too, and they're a lot more interesting than traditional cardio/strength training you'd get in at the gym. Good luck!

BarbWhite09

You can lose weight without working out.

2bFitNTrim

For those who absolutely despise working out, then think about activities you might enjoy. Team sports, bike riding, hiking, swimming, bowling. You don't have to do the treadmill if you hate it. Go walk in the park instead & take the long way around. :bigsmile:

dhencel

if you don't like to exercise, try using a step for "step aerobics" Just go up and down on it, vary the ways to do it--on the sides, alternating feet, with some kicks or knee lifts.. Go crazy with your imagination. You will be amazed how much of a workout you get with it.... If you have a Goodwill store, or thrift stores, you can get one there. I think I paid $2 for mine. You can do this while watching TV ...

jennilovesryan

you should zumba! get the dvds if you don't wanna go to a gym - you can get the older ones for cheap online.

alaska11

Hi! I didn't like to work out either. I started working out about a year and a half ago and I love it! It's not easy and I won't really say it's fun but what I will say is that it's rewarding. I have to miss my workout tonight to help my daughter with a school project and I'm really upset about it. That's HUGE for me!! I agree with an earlier post - start with a couple of DVD's at home. Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is really good. She gives great instructions on how to do each exercise as well as a low impact for beginners and an over the top for those that are ready to GET IT!! That's how I started and now I go to a boot camp 3 x's a week. I have participated in 3 5K's (jogging/walking) and even won medals in two of them (2nd in my age group in one and 3rd in my age group in another). You just have to keep trying until you find what works for you. I also got the Wii Fit and used that for a while with my daughter. I agree with ramseyrose - dancing burns a lot of calories - dance away!!

laurenkoszola

You can lose weight without working out. But you will not be as firm as if you had worked out. You will have to eat less than if you had worked out. And you likely will not be healthy as if you had worked out.

If you like music, I'd suggest trying Zumba. It's really fun and a great workout and is available in classes, video games or DVD.

^^^Agreed! Zumba is a lot of fun! Also they have games on the wii, xbox 360 and ps3 that are fun too. I like doing Just Dance, it really makes you work up a sweat!

roslynds9

I use fitness DVDs in the house as I found the thing that put me off working out was the idea of having to actually go to the gym and fight for machines etc. I bought a selection of highly recommended DVDs and I love them! It's so easy to stick to because I only have to move as far as the other side of the living room and afterwards I can flop straight down onto the couch and watch TV.

I would recommend the "Leslie Sansone Walk at Home" DVDs as they are really easy but get good results as they're a mixture of cardio and strength training so they help you lose the weight and tone the muscles at the same time.

If you aim for 30mins a day it's really not that hard to do. As others have said once you get going you really start to enjoy it!

Feel free to add me or message me if you'd like to know any more about the DVDs I use. Good luck with your weight loss!

stacey76

I too HATE working out! I force myself to go and talked friends into joining the gym so I could be held accountable for going. Sadly, theres no way to hit your goal without doing some type of exercise. I'm having a tough time right now for going to the gym at least 4 times a week and not seeing any results lately...very fraustrating but I'm still trying to hang in there...Good luck!
Stacey

JamieSK

Order some Jazzercie DVD's from Amazon; it's a cardio workout but it's fun and if you enjoy what you are doing you are more proned to stick with it.

Check out their website www.jazzercise.com

ArroganceInStep

First, you don't need to exercise to lose weight. You just have to eat at a caloric deficit.

There are lots of health benefits to exercise though. What do you like to do? You mentioned music, but what else do you enjoy?

hausofnichele

You like music. If the house is empty, put on some great music; loud and dance yourself dizzy. Its a great calorie burner

This^^^ I do this when I can. Music goes up and I dance like a fool. Working out doesn't always have to be difficult exercises - it can be a whole lot of fun if you do what you love to do.

mandycasey

When i started i didn't want to workout, i was losing weight but wanted the inches too and exercise certainly helps - i eventually pushed myself into it and started on my wii fit and i did start to enjoy it. I now do walking most days, zumba 3 times a week and just started jogging 2-3 times a week. I actually love exercise now - never thought i would say that! Good luck hope you find something you enjoy. Mandy xx

Sweet_Potato

I tried to lose weight without working out and it didn't work, but once I started the pounds flew off. However, my definition of "working out" does not involve exercise equipment or a gym membership. I swim, do bikram and kundalini yoga, and bike and walk everywhere. These exercises are very relaxing and enjoyable to me. They are also convenient for me geographically because I live in the city with a free pool one block away and yoga studios all over the place.

So my advice to you is to think outside the box and figure out what activities are fun and convenient for you. Not everyone loves going to the gym, and that's fine. Try lots of different things.

dawnblu

I don't mind the workout but I hate to sweat! My answer? Water Aerobics! 2 months now and I love it. It's a great workout and you can get in the hot tub after to help out those muscles. Look at your local YMCA.

malindab33

Working out isnt always fun =( A few years ago I worked out alot but never really enjoyed it I was walking/ jogging 5 miles everyday! I lost weight but it got old then I stopped and started eating wrong and started gaining it back... The last few month I started back on the Diet but this time I decided to play my wii ( just dance 2) I have teenage kids and I wanted to try to beat their high scores.. It has made it fun.. so everyday I play about 30-40 and now I have just about got the high score on all the songs lol and the kids are having a hard time trying to beat me haha so I figure it gets them moving too so we all win! everyone getting in the exercise and we are having fun!!!

CharityEaton

start small an work up to it. Start with 30 min 3 days a week or even 15 min. a day.

In time you will see results and you will want to work harder.

Also, if you have a wii or whatever game device. The just dance games are a fun way to burn calories without even thinking about it! They say a person burns an average of 6calories per minute doing the just dance game. If you jog in place or do a few jacks between songs its a complete workout.
If you want a hardcore 15 min. workout go to bodyrocktv.com......pretty tough workouts but only about 15 min. long.

Good luck!

Goalsforsusie

Simple walking will do it!! Get yourself a Heart Rate Monitor that counts the calories burned when you walk it is addicting!!

Espressocycle

I don't like working out. I do like bicycling, so I do that. I don't mind walking, so if the weather is nice I'll walk to the grocery store instead of driving. I take the stairs instead of the elevator. Etc.

dahvishont02

If you have Comcast On Demand, you can get great workouts for free. They have a variety of workouts and time frames. Also, I have an app on my phone by Skimble called Workout Trainer. It is free and it has a variety of different workouts, different intensities and different lengths. There is a voice coaching you through the entire thing and it has someone demonstrating the exxercise. It is great.

But workouts aside, don't think about EXERCISE, i am just finding ways to get moving a little more. Parking farther away from the store, taking stairs, dancing in the car and around the house, doing a lap around the store/mall before picking up my items. I am even moving a little more at work.