I Strongly Dislike Exercise!

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  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    I wouldn't say that, I just wouldn't necessarily prefer it if I had a choice ... Cause I'm lazy like that :bigsmile: :smokin:

    But you just get on with it as you know there are obvious benefits-on the days that I don't feel like it, I say 'just suck it up and lift':noway:
  • LinOtt
    LinOtt Posts: 82 Member
    I hate exercise. It was my enemy. Exercise and I now have a truce.......I know it is necessary and it has agreed to let me introduce it into my life in baby steps. People used to tell me all about the feel good after exercise and endorphins etc. It was hard to believe over the feelings of exhaustion, heat and sweat! Yesterday for the first time in my entire life I did some 15 minutes on my stationary bike and actually after the initial heat and breathlessness passed (5 minutes) I felt invigorated! I did 17 minutes today and felt better! I just may get to love the feeling! Just start moving - every time you move is a step in the right direction.
  • AmandaBiggs09
    AmandaBiggs09 Posts: 42 Member
    JustDance!!!!!!!! So much fun and I can burn 500+ calories in an hour
  • Fiercely_Me
    Fiercely_Me Posts: 481 Member
    Runners high. . . . from running

    Lifting, because I enable beast mode


    Of course its hard, Its really hard. No excuses, not ever.

    couch 25k. google it.

    Exactly. I was just like you and hated the idea of going to a gym to exercise, mainly because I felt out of place. I wanted to take up running but realized I needed to take baby steps. I would walk at 3.5 mph for the majority of 30 min., and would run as fast as I could in intervals. I could barely do 4.0 without getting winded. Then as time passed, I was able to run for the entire 30 minutes without a walking break, and then shot for running for a full hour. When I was able to do that, I focused on decreasing my mile time..

    The point is take baby steps. Realize what you are capable of now, and push yourself a little bit beyond that each time. There are no shortcuts. I would definitely look into a couch25k program in your area.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,033 Member
    Let's just say that I RARELY find anyone that obese/very overweight that enjoys exercise. Along with over consumption, that's probably why they are in that dilema now.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I used to. I wouldn't walk up the street if i didn't have to. Now I'm running and lifting weights. I definitely get a runners "high" . You need to find something you enjoy. :smile:
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    It's something you have to force yourself into at first, but once it becomes a habit you'll find yourself wanting to do it. Especially once you start seeing results-- I started lifting, and now my job (a stocker) is becoming easier and easier as I lift heavier. Plus weight lifting gives you naturally better posture and is more likely to burn away fat and build lean muscle mass than cardio alone.

    Just my two cents, but you'll certainly get results even if you never touch a weight set. You can't go wrong with walking and running.
  • whiteside9474
    whiteside9474 Posts: 4 Member
    Have you tried the Wii?? I started with Just dance 4.....it has just sweat on it. I wasn't a big fan of exercising either but am enjoying seeing the results?? I'm down 17 pounds and who doesn't love to dance??
  • dough21
    dough21 Posts: 216 Member
    Running ..nice and simple?..You're in for a surprise.

    LOL. Nothing easy about being sore for a few days, which this person will most likely experience after this.
  • iiiEllie
    iiiEllie Posts: 224 Member
    Hated exercise, hated hated hated it. We bought an elliptical, didn't go cheap on it, and I love being on that thing everyday now. My iPad plugs in and the speakers are great on it. So watching a movie on netflix while I work out makes the time fly, and I actually look forward to getting in there and getting my calories burnt.
  • xXxHBICxXx
    xXxHBICxXx Posts: 370 Member
    I've learned to really love running. I started out doing a mile, took me 35 minutes walking/jogging and now I am up to 1.7 miles in 30 minutes, still not that great but im working on it!
  • stongjos
    stongjos Posts: 63 Member

    Don't wait for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain.


    ^^^^
    Love it. So true.

    I bought a second hand stationary bicycle, and everynight, I bike while watching TV. I don't notice I'm doing exercise because I'm not going that fast and I'm enjoying myself because of the TV. I've been doing this for 3 months. Tonight, I went for my first real bicycle ride outside for this year. I loved it. I had more energy than last summer, and it felt great. Good luck in finding hte right exercise for you!!
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    Let's just say that I RARELY find anyone that obese/very overweight that enjoys exercise. Along with over consumption, that's probably why they are in that dilema now.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    And don't forget, they also help pay your salary.
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    Mind over matter.

    I LOVE fitness
    I LOVE working out
    I HATE exercise
  • Belinda658
    Belinda658 Posts: 181 Member
    Change your attitude and just do it
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Let's just say that I RARELY find anyone that obese/very overweight that enjoys exercise. Along with over consumption, that's probably why they are in that dilema now.

    Lots of us on the way down learn to love it.
  • ladymnlite
    ladymnlite Posts: 19 Member
    There are days when I strongly dislike exercise too, but now that I'm using MFP I've got a new way of looking at it. It's no longer "that thing I have to do." Now it's "those things (calories) I'd like to be able to eat" I think that's enough motivation for me!

    LOL

    It does help to find something you enjoy doing that doesn't seem much like exercising. I've found that the Zumba core Wii game is fun for me so I actually like doing it and I forget that I'm working out sometimes because I'm just having fun.
  • meltingmama1965
    meltingmama1965 Posts: 24
    i hate to exercise my self and make every exscuse why not to do it but when i saw shawn t rockin body dvds i said wow that looks like fun so i got them and do them. find something you like to do.
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    I learn to love to exercising. Basically you just have to start small and work your way up.
  • pixish
    pixish Posts: 79 Member
    I didn't like exercise, but mostly because I found it really boring. It changed when I joined the gym and their treadmills had TVs on them :P My partner and I would walk/jog for ages when there was something interesting on. I don't have a membership anymore, but I still like going for walks/attempting jogging with my partner along some of the nice walking tracks in town. It's nice scenery and good company :)

    I also play Just Dance on the wii, and that's about as un-boring as you can get :p
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    There are no words besides..........I hate exercise!!!!!!
  • The_WoIverine
    The_WoIverine Posts: 367 Member
    I think is that mentality of hating or disliking what makes people give up and not do things. You must understand that your body has adapted to an inactive life and most probably an unhealthy eating habit for years. Very few people like and enjoy exercising right away when coming from a life style like that. For the majority, it takes time. The same way people don't put on 100 lbs of extra weight in 1 month, people won't lose 100 lbs in one month, nor they will like working out in one month.

    Our bodies are designed to move, to run, to jump, to be active, and just like it takes professional athletes years of training to do what they do, it will take those who are not used to workout a certain period of time to adapt their bodies enjoy and need to exercise and change that mentality from hate to like.

    Life is about sacrifices. If you want to achieve something in life, you will have to sacrifice yourself and do things you might not enjoy at the moment, but eventually you'll learn to accept it and like it. Like someone said earlier, sometimes we work in a job we don't like, but we have to because we need to get paid to be able to pay for food, etc. We take classes we might not like in order to achieve an education goal. Same way happens with fitness, except your body WILL let you know that you are doing the right thing, and eventually it will get to the point where you will feel bad when you miss a workout day. Why? Because like I said, you would have trained your body and mind to like exercising, which is nothing more than what our bodies are made for, to move and be active.
  • cmcis
    cmcis Posts: 300 Member
    There are days when I strongly dislike exercise too, but now that I'm using MFP I've got a new way of looking at it. It's no longer "that thing I have to do." Now it's "those things (calories) I'd like to be able to eat" I think that's enough motivation for me!

    LOL

    It does help to find something you enjoy doing that doesn't seem much like exercising. I've found that the Zumba core Wii game is fun for me so I actually like doing it and I forget that I'm working out sometimes because I'm just having fun.

    I agree. This helps to establish a purpose of exercising, providing a small reward for the effort. I.e., the fact that I'm able to earn calories is a nice way of looking at things. I've been following the Couch to 5K plan. Since the weather is now nice I have walked/jogged across town and back. Mostly walked, but I have to start some where.

    A long term goal can be the runners high. I would like to experience that. LOL.
  • Brownsbacker4evr
    Brownsbacker4evr Posts: 365 Member
    Learn to love it. Or i'd say you may be bound to fail. Make it fun. You can get great burns from playing sports or other activities.

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