I hate exercise!!!!!

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  • ThoseRabbits
    ThoseRabbits Posts: 65 Member
    yeah i hate it but i wanna be skinny. so yeah
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    The best exercise is always something that you can/will do consistently; if you love tennis, play tennis.. If you love gardening, garden... Exercise that is done always trumps exercise that sits on the shelf. If you like it, you will do it. If you don't it will only last for a short time and you will give up on it.
  • AleciaG724
    AleciaG724 Posts: 705 Member
    Me too! I really hate sweating & I sweat a lot! I'm gonna try a water workout...
  • rachelabdy
    rachelabdy Posts: 52 Member
    You sound perfectly normal to me, I've found the daily actions of movement sufficient for me. I think it depends on your goals, I don't want to tone up, just lose weight. I do like my exercise bike once or twice a week too, while watching TV, gives me a good buffer of calories to splurge over weekend.
  • hellokathy
    hellokathy Posts: 540 Member
    What I hate about exercising is that it gets boring after a while if you always do the same things. And when you go to the gym, even though you can use different kinds of equipment, you're still stuck on one for at least 30 minutes if you want it to be effective. I still do it because I don't just want to lose weight but also work on my general condition but yeah...it is boring. I think it doesn't matter if you do what people generally call "exercise" or join any courses like Zumba or if you do stuff around the house like you do. What matters is finding something that can keep you motivated.
  • mrsnecincy
    mrsnecincy Posts: 115 Member
    I agree too. But I like walking and gardening and I have a physical outdoor job. I tried watching tv whilst on the elliptical but I didn't enjoy it. Still felt like a chore and made me really hungry and that endorphin rush they all bang on about well, during this time and previous years of gym membership it's managed to escape me! And the tv thing? Don't agree with that either tv is what I do to relax. Having said all that, I'm swimming a fair bit at the moment and loving it. That is the current activity of choice!
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Why don't you just add extra activity with your kids, such as soccer in the backyard, baseball, etc? Something to get you all moving and active. It all adds up, but it won't replace resistance training and purposeful cardio as far as health benefits.

    Remember, lifting weights and doing resistance training has special benefits which will help guard you against osteoporosis and muscle loss, which means you'll get to enjoy running after your grandkids long after your babies grow up to be adults. Cardio exercises help our cardiovascular systems to operate at peak efficiency and can increase serotonin and decrease stress. There are a ton of reasons to include at least 30 minutes of exercise at least 3 times a week, preferably 5, which will ultimately give you a confidence/energy boost and help you feel more apt to take on the world. It's not that much of a sacrifice if you really care about your health and overall well-being, and not just about being skinny. The former is much more rewarding and sustainable.

    Best of luck.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    definately not alone. i reAlly hate it esp as i am sitting here with my calves burning. i am always clock watching whilst i am doing it. but i have got to admit i feel so much better when i have finished. most important of all its changing my shape for the best.
    you are lucky as you have a busy schedule. i am stuck at the desk all day
  • Jwarren76
    Jwarren76 Posts: 1
    I LOVE to climb, hike and back pack. while these aren't traditional exercises, they can certainly get the heart rate up!

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