Never exercised in my life!

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  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    i am interested in hearing from people who were new to exercise. I am 46 and have never really exercised. Every bone in my body hurts so I know I need to change. I am scaring myself because I am getting so unhealthy but the exercise is hard. Does it get better. I am only doing walks and bike riding right now. They describe a 3mph wak as "walking a dog"It feels like a run to me!

    Good for you! :) Walking is a great exercise. It's gentle, jumpstarts your immune system, and you can go at your own pace. I've picked a destination 1.5 to 2 miles from my house and walk there every day... because once I reach it, by the time I walk home I will have walked 3-4 miles. This month I am starting C25K, the 2 month program that gradually introduces you to running. But really, what you are doing now with walking and cycling is wonderful.
  • minnxie
    minnxie Posts: 2
    I was surprised at how unfit I am. I'm only 22 and to begin with i'd exercise and then think i was going to pass out or be sick to the point i felt like crying. I stopped for a while and looked into it a bit more and realised i was jumping into too much all at once. I started off doing what I could making sure to take breaks if I needed them and always drink at hand. My dad suggested I did ten minutes of something and then an hour later ten minutes again to build my body up to it. I now really enjoy the thrill of exercising and pushing myself. I do extra little things like taking the dog on really long walks or walking to somewhere i might have normally got a bus too etc. It does get easier! I now have a cross trainer i try to use 30 minutes a day
  • Armyantzzz
    Armyantzzz Posts: 214 Member
    Exercising is a routine that you can get used to .... make it a habit and before long you'll start to feel better about the whole idea. Don't torture yourself but make an honest effort to develop a regular routine that fits your schedule. As you advance you can add or change parts of your personal activity to meet your needs/standards. The key word here is to remain active in a regular way. You'll feel better about the whole idea of exercising as you progress! Good luck to you and welcome to myfitnesspal.... I believe you will find this site very supportive.:wink::smile: :wink:
  • josarahm
    josarahm Posts: 48
    Thanks so much. I am reading everything to try to help. Going to go ride my bike!
  • josarahm
    josarahm Posts: 48
    Thanks. I am trying hard. I rode 5 miles tonight.
  • josarahm
    josarahm Posts: 48
    :drinker: I hated Exercise until I joined Curves in 2009. I found an "Exercise" that I actually ENJOYED :noway: And I looked forward to going in every day.
    If you don't like what you are doing right now, keep trying new things until you find something you LOVE!! Then it won't feel like "Work". And don't be afraid to try something that you "Think" you will Hate!! I tried Heavy Lifting and I LOVE it!! My Husband is in Shock!!

    That is a tremendous achievement so far. Thanks for the advice.
  • josarahm
    josarahm Posts: 48
    i hated it. and still do. walking is boring, running is boring but quicker. workout dvds are hard. Only thing I really like is dance central for my xbox.

    But, I like how i feel after I do any of my workouts.

    You are obviously on the right path! Tremendous weight loss.
  • josarahm
    josarahm Posts: 48
    You are so lucky to be 46 and starting this! I am 58 and wish I could get back a lost FAT decade or two. Don't give up. Exercise gets sooooo much easier. One step, one day, one pound, one inch at a time. I began at 250, couldn't walk more than 1/2 mile. Then got to 1 mile in 30 minutes. Then in 20....Now I am doing 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 'touch' of jogging....and I still weigh in pretty heavy (195). The weight is coming off sooooo slowly and I have turned into an exercise freak. and believe me, I used to hate to get off the couch to go pee! So if I can catch the exercise bug, ANYONE can! I even started swimming. I couldn't make one lap without resting a LOT after it. Today, I swam 20 laps in 38 minutes--NONSTOP.

    Take back your life! Your knees will thank you, your back will thank you and you get to ENJOY the rest of it UNFAT! Just keep moving....step by step. If the exercise program is making you so sore you want to quit, then just walk for a few weeks or months. Then add that program back in after you have gotten your body accustomed to moving. Just DON"T STOP!


    Its not actaully making me sore. Burns while I am doing it and hurts but my back and knees already feel better and I had developed a feeling of unsteadiness before from my leg muscles being so weak and that has also improved. I rode 5 miles tonight so I am improving.
  • dmgelinas
    dmgelinas Posts: 36 Member
    It DOES get easier! I promise! I never did it before either, but I now enjoy it and the way it makes me feel! It also helps that people think I look SO MUCH BETTER! And I can't even tell you how much confidence I've gained. Don't give up! It's SO worth it! Add me if you need motivation or someone to chat with, I love keeping in touch and having motivational competitions! (Anyone add me!)
    Good luck everyone!

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