Getting Over Exercise Embaressment?

RhonndaJ

It was hard as heck, particularly since my husband has a tendency to make daft comments, and I get really pissed off when I work out. A very bad combination.

But I toughed out the embarrassment and he stays quiet for the most part when I work out, and he's taken to giving me a thumbs up if he has to pass my sight line, which has turned into a big help.

I really do think it's one of those things where you just have to push yourself for a little while until you're used to it.

darrensurrey

If you have Wii/Kinect, play that together.

Or go for a brisk walk together? Or go to the park and play football with your kid?

bumblebums

Exercise is like a bodily function to me. I do it in private, except for the gym. The gym is like a public restroom--don't look at anyone else, and hope nobody is looking at you. That would just be creepy.

Bobby__Clerici

I don't get that - not being snarky or critical....:flowerforyou:
Don't let anything inhibit you from doing what you need to do in order to reach your goals.
If it's that much of an issue, tell him.
And explain that you need him gone for an hour while you train. If my wife told me that, I'd be thrilled she was exercising and happily accommodate.
And as others have mentioned, try something different like a nice walk - anything, but don't skip your exercise.
Good Luck!

SeaJenni

My husband caught me doing a yoga DVD once and at first I was really embarrassed, but then I realized he had a very positive "reaction." After that I was like, "if you're nice to me, I'll let you watch me do yoga." My advice, do a yoga or stretching DVD. You won't look as silly as an uncoordinated attempt at aerobics or a fast paced DVD. Another option is to lookup stretches and/or calisthenics online and go off a list you make. You probably look adorable to him when you're working out.

Staffygirl88

Exercise is like a bodily function to me. I do it in private, except for the gym. The gym is like a public restroom--don't look at anyone else, and hope nobody is looking at you. That would just be creepy.

lol

Lconsla

I completely feel the same way. my husband has seen me at my best and my worst, but I feel too self conscious to wo in front of him. Of course he says I shouldn't, and that I should be an inspiration, but it is what it is. But he's awesome about it and let's me have the bedroom to for cardio, the weights are in the dining room.

supplemama

I was more embarrassed at being obese and naked in front of my husband than I was at exercising in front of him.

That said, when I first started (my primary exercise is doing Leslie Sansone Walking DVDs) he would sometimes come in the room and make what was, to me, mocking noises like imitating Leslie Sansone (she's really upbeat, cheerful, and perky) and/or standing right next to me and walking in place for a few minutes. I told him to stop doing that because I felt like he was making fun of me. He was so surprised, he actually thought he was being encouraging!! lol WUT. But he stopped because I asked him to

Oishii

My dh pretends to join in when I do fitness DVDs or play on the wii, and I LOVE it! He finds it harder than I do, so just does it in a silly way, which makes it more fun for me. I wasn't brought up to be serious about things, so this works well for me.

Dexy_

I would do it in our bedroom but the bed hardly fits in it! Let alone me jumping about >< haha.

I'll have to start getting up earlier... which is hard because this household doesn't even think about getting out of bed until 9am!

No excuses I suppose... but waking up kids will really suck Just gotta do it.

Why do you need to wake the kids up? Just leave them sleeping, turn the volume down or get yourself some reasonably priced wireless earphones.

The exercising itself is what would wake them up! All the bedrooms and very close to the living room.

Thanks to all the ladies who made me feel like it's not just me xx