I hate exercise...

you must have never tried crossfit

Amen to this! ♥♥♥CF!!

weight lifting. staci loves it. http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

she's 131 on the left, and 142 on the right. yeah, muscle weighs more then fat.

She looks fit and healthy. However, 1# of muscle= 1# of fat. Muscle just makes you look better.

i know one pound of muscle is the same as one pound of fat... i'm just saying volume wise... just, never mind.

I highly recommend Jillian Michaels DVDs. It's like having a personal trainer in your own home without the cost. Huge variety of workouts in all the different DVDs she offers---everything from kickboxing to weights to heavy cardio. I would start with 30 Day Shred. It's like 25 minutes, so really fast and easy to work into any schedule. And it has AMAZING results. It will motivate you to KEEP working out and do her more and more advanced programs. I went from a 251 lb couch potato and lost 79 lbs so far (29 lbs left to go) in 5 1/2 months, largely from Jillian Michaels workouts and just walking. Now I've progressed to running 5 miles at a time and doing Insanity. Trust me, NO ONE not even you hated to work out as much as I did before I started 5 1/2 months ago. I got out of breath walking from my car in the parking lot walking into the mall. Now I can do anything and am an exercise junkie--like another poster said, if I don't do something by afternoon, I am in a very very bad mood and get very nervous. Jillian Michaels produces QUICK very strong results, which are what motivated me to keep continuing to workout.

I never much cared for most exercise, and I get easily bored. I've found that music doesnt do anything for me, but listening to a book (I have the kindle that does text to speech and turns any book to an audio book) or watching a commercial free show works for me. If I have to do the treadmill at home, I ind a show on one of my iPad apps, otherwise I generally use the kindle.

I never much cared for most exercise, and I get easily bored. I've found that music doesnt do anything for me, but listening to a book (I have the kindle that does text to speech and turns any book to an audio book) or watching a commercial free show works for me. If I have to do the treadmill at home, I ind a show on one of my iPad apps, otherwise I generally use the kindle.

Wow! That's new. May give that a try.

Try the eliptical. Its kinda like running but easier on the joints

I don't like exercise, but I know some is necessary. I go to Walmart a d start at the far end of the store and I walk up and down aisles. I clean house and log the calories burned. Just log the burn for whatever you do. Why do you have to enjoy it? If you don't, then you don't enjoy it.

Also, from what you said it sounds like you have a lot of fear about your ankle getting hurt again even though it is healed. While not knowing anything but what you said here about it, I would suggest talking to a professional about that. Getting over emotional blocks about running might do more to enjoy any form of exercise than trying twenty new things. Either way, good luck!

Just got to keep trying stuff. Sometimes it takes forcing yourself to do it often and eventually you might love it. I don't do much cardio anymore because i hate it but I do weights almost every day because I love that. I used to hate weights but it was the lesser of the two evils....Once I started going consistently long enough, I started to love it. Now I hate having to take rest days from it.

Fake it 'till you make it.

Pick something, set goals, and work towards them. As you get in better shape, you'll find the things you like. Very few sedentary people immediately like whatever exercise you try. Everyone likes accomplishing goals they've set for themselves, though.

This, plus man up.

Also, instead of trying exercise classes, try activities. Kick boxing, surfing, climbing, rowing, capoeira, gymnastics, dance, fencing, taekwondo, tennis, basketball, hockey, rugby, judo, football, cheerleading, canoeing.... you get the idea. Find a club you're interested in.

Fake it 'till you make it.

Pick something, set goals, and work towards them. As you get in better shape, you'll find the things you like. Very few sedentary people immediately like whatever exercise you try. Everyone likes accomplishing goals they've set for themselves, though.

This, plus man up.

Also, instead of trying exercise classes, try activities. Kick boxing, surfing, climbing, rowing, capoeira, gymnastics, dance, fencing, taekwondo, tennis, basketball, hockey, rugby, judo, football, cheerleading, canoeing.... you get the idea. Find a club you're interested in.

I can't agree with this strongly enough! It's easy to make excuses..... just get out there and try something. Try many things until something sticks.....

I've personally smashed up my shoulder in the ring, out running, falling over drunk.... I almost dislocated the damn thing shopping in B&Q once.... I regularly lift things, swing kettlebells & hit the heavy bag - I'm just sensible working with my shoulder and put in any extra rehab work for it that it may need. Doesn't mean I don't exercise, or find excuses not to do it.

Sorry if that comes off as harsh but in a Summer that's seen the most successful paraolympics in history.... sometimes you've gotta stop making excuses and start doing......

Hooping!! You will love it - some hoop with me,, you can do it with friends, the kids, alone, inside, outside and to music!!

Another big vote for 'try ALL THE THINGS' here. I thought it would be cool to try every single Olympic sport, for example. I mean, I can run very slowly, and swim very badly, and I play badminton, and ride a bike, and I do archery. And I've been horse riding... But that still leaves loads.

I was also inspired by the Paralympics, which were just down the road from me. When we went to watch the athletics, we saw the finals of the 200m for people who have dystonia-related disabilities which mean that they can't walk in a co-ordinated fashion. And these athletes could run 200m in about half a minute. Which is about *four times* as fast as I can run 200m.

And there's all the things which feel like fun and not really exercising, like dance, and all those Wii games, and walking through big piles of leaves, and building a snowman with your kids, and stuff like that.

So, it's worth talking to your doctor about what you have to do to build up strength in your ankle, and what you have to avoid. And then make a long list and try everything. If you like it, do it again. Keep notes. If you get to the end of all the activities without finding anything you like, write a book.

What about something low impact like an elliptical or an arc trainer. When I first started out I used these, because I get on them and plug my headphones into the machine and watch TV or streamed Netflix on my phone. It was a huge method of distraction, but it got me to stick with it and not mind exercise as much. Also, you can get a decent calorie burn if you up the resistance on these machines. Also, try swimming. It's a solo exercise, and I found it to be incredibly relaxing and easy to do.

I totally agree! I would go on the elipitcal and watch one of my fav shows which last about a half hour to an hour. At the same time be working out be occupied elsewhere!

I might not always like to exercise, but I like what it does for my body and my brain.