Weight Loss Videos - laugh at my failure

dsaidydaffeh
dsaidydaffeh Posts: 5 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello Everyone in MFP land! Hope you are all feeling great this morning. I was wondering if anyone else has opted to NOT do cardio workouts with a video playing in your living room.

I find that I am way too uncoordinated to even try the videos. I have made my attempts sure, but about 5 to 10 minutes into the video I get discouraged because my body simply does not move that way or that quickly.

I have found that I can do Yoga and Strength training videos, just not the cardio ones.

For my cardio I have opted for a stationary bike, Sort of, it is just a set of pedals that sit on the floor in front of me.
I do this a bit differently than it it intended because I lay on the floor with the pedals in front of me 5 pound weights on each ankle and pedal away whilst doing crunches and lifting weights with my arms. I know I am getting a great workout! I am just worried that my body will get too accustomed to this type of training and my progress will eventually stop. I really hope that this does not happen because I would hate to have to try those videos again that have me tripping over my feet, panting like a dog, and feeling oh so unsuccessful due to my lack of coordination.

Please let me know if anyone else is feeling this way!

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  • Julesbait
    Julesbait Posts: 190 Member
    I was sort of that way at first. But at the same time, I enjoyed the challenge of trying to master them. Eventually, they become easier and coordination comes along. I now have a variety of videos that I alternate every day, in addition to walking some days.
  • 20kb13
    20kb13 Posts: 161
    I think your body can become used to any time of exercise, especially if you do the same thing every day each week. I know what you mean about the videos though, I get discouraged a little too, especially when seeing how great the people in the video look when they do the same moves that I am doing. But I keep telling myself if I want their bodies I have to do my best at the video. I'm doing a Jillian Michaels dvd right now and I'm still no where near her fitness level but some of the moves have gotten a bit easier for me. I like to switch up my videos though because I get bored once I know all of the words in a video and it lets my body do different moves. Interval training is the best if you do hit a plateau because of the same routine... so if your weight loss starts to slow with the workout you are doing... as much as you hate videos I'd look around for some interval ideas... even if it means taking some of the moves (and amount of time to do each) from different videos and make your own plan.
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,469 Member
    I know just what you mean! Some videos are harder than others, and often you really need to learn the routine before you can go through them properly. First time is always an unco-ordinated mess! As soon as you start to pick up one movement, they're on to the next and you're facing the wrong way and there's a chair in the way! :laugh:
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    Not alone. That's why I leave HIIT alone. I'd fall over. And over. And over again.
  • dsaidydaffeh
    dsaidydaffeh Posts: 5 Member
    I am so glad that there are others who share my frustration!
    Today instead of my normal lay down, pedal and crunch routine, I went on a walk through my neighborhood with my 5lb ankle weights on. I said hello to neighbors, smiled at babies and pet dogs! it was great!
    I burned 1200 calories, where doing the same ole routine on the floor I would have burned about 900.
    I feel great because of the fresh air and how I got my blood pumping.
    I think it was just the right amount of shaking up!

    I will try doing another video tomorrow on your suggestion to stick with it and keep trying but I am not promising anything!
  • Shrynkabelle
    Shrynkabelle Posts: 32 Member
    I smiled at your post - but you are definitely not alone!! Heck, I used to teach aerobics and can still get confused with them, especially the dance type!

    But here's a suggestion that I found great to start out with - only 4 basic moves, in a small space!

    Check out the Lesley Sansone Walk Away the Pounds dvds - she has made quite a few, and she tracks the distance, too, so you can start with her 1 mile workout (which I think takes just 18 mins) right up to 4+ miles or so. She has some with hand weights, ab work, stretchy bands, all very simple but effective moves.

    I think variety is the key!

    Good luck
  • StayLiquid
    StayLiquid Posts: 2
    Get a mini trampoline and bounce on it while watching TV. You'll be amazed.

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