I need to start excercising

Shambrocker

I struggle with exercise too, still. I started out with just walking. It seems like just getting my shoes on is the hardest part because once I'm out there I love it. It's just getting started.

It's like kids and baths. They never want to take a bath but once they're in the tub they don't want to get out.

I have Zumba on the PlayStation which is SUPER fun. I tried the 30 Day Shred but it was hard and Jillian is mean and icky to look at and listen too for me. I also threw my back out after about 3 workouts of hers. But, I may try it again - now that I'm a bit lighter maybe the jumping jacks won't hurt as bad.

There's quite a few things on Netflix if you have it. I had never realized Netflix had Fitness stuff. I love the Pilates, it's great especially after a nice long walk. Relaxing, stretchy and it feels really good.

That is so true about kids and baths. I'm the same way, if I just get started I'm so happy that I did it and I feel better too. I do have Netflix and I wasn't aware that they had fitness videos. I'm definitely going to check that out. Thanks so much. I'm starting tomorrow morning. I'm not allowed to do anything fun until I at least go for a walk.

myjourney2

I also struggled with exercise. I would decide today would be the day I was going to walk but I never quite made it out the front door.

I finally had enough and joined the gym and hired a personal trainer. That way I am accountable to someone else and I find it really helps.

kitiarascott

i got a trial membership to a gym, its what kicked me in the butt and got me started! lots of gyms offer 7 days free contests to win a month etc, check out your local gyms!

lsknupp

walk walk walk!

marilou0511

Hello from Chicago!
Thank you for this post. On April 1st I finally said to myself that I'll start exercising 3Xwk/30 minutes. Unfortunately, I find this harder to do than I thought. I think I'll go back to basics and start with committing to walking every day (or turn on the Leslie Sansone walking in YouTube). Almost everyone here says to start with walking, and master that first. Hoping this will help me.

Rawrbyn

I wanna buy the XBox Game Just Dance, I played it at a friends and man it makes you sweat and its fun I just need to go by the Kinect and the game. But yes, I can be a binge eater too!!! Especially if im feeling down....

I love Dance Central. It really helped me when I began. I did it the other day, which was the first time in 50or so pounds...I wasn't out of breath or super tired 20 minutes in. It's so awesome!

marilou0511

I'm about 50 lbs overweight and I'm totally out of shape. I keep telling myself I will start excercising tomorrow and I never do it. I need motivation, encouragement and guidance. Please help. What should I start out doing? Someone needs to kick me in the butt to get me started. I really think that once I get going I will be fine but I'm having a hard time getting over the first hurddle. Thanks everyone.

Would like to know if you started exercising since your original post from 4/14/2012. That's about a month ago.

TaylorsGranddad

agree with all the others...i started walking and built up to running using the C25K program and built up to 17km jogs..then lost focus and stopped and I have just started again..you guessed it..I walk everyday..even the days I plan to run and then feel too lazy I make myslef walk and most times end up running once im out there. its the simplest but most effective starting exercise

THIS IS EXACTLY MY EXERCISE PLAN TOO (except the 17k jogs).

I started walking in a morning just a mile or so, then further and further, now I walk to work (9 miles) most mornings. I then started C25K got to week 3, but had to stop due to illness in Feb. I have just finished week one again.

It's not about what excercise.... just do some.



PEACE