HELP im lazy and want advice!

What do you like to do besides sit on the couch? Do you like to walk, play any sports, dance? Find something that gets you up and moving that you enjoy.

I found I love to get on my bike and just ride, I forget about everything else and just focus on myself. I also found I love lifting it's a great stress reliever, and a punching bag is fun especially if my husband is annoying me

Download some music onto your phone/ipod, and get out walking.
The music will distract you so you don't feel bored, and the beats will encourage you to keep going.

Once you get going, it gets easier

check into crossfit training online. Short bursts of different exercises to keep you interested, and you mentally know you only have a few reps to get through each part and then on to the next. You can do them at home. Buy some light hand weight and use them not just for your arms but when you are doing squats and lunges too. Resistance bands are fairly inexpensive, easy to use at home.

In a way you answered your own question. You must find something you like to do. It's pretty much that simple. If you don't know what you like to do, then as sarcastic as this sounds? You now get the joy of figuring yourself out! WOOT!!!

I was in your shoes about 7 or 8 years ago. Couldn't do the gym, don't much enjoy weight training, and had 3 very young children at home while my wife worked shamefully long hours. What to do what to do.

I got a used 3 seat walking stroller, loaded the children into it, and just started walking. We also got a used treadmill (you'd be surprised what you can find on ebay and craig's list). I'd get the children situated where I could see them, turn on some music, then walk on the treadmill. Or load them in the stroller and go out into The Great Outdoors.

Just the simple act of walking. I took to it. Eventually I sped the treadmill up and started jogging. A few months later, as I had my walking routine down solid, we bought a used stationary bike. I took to that, too. Before too long, it's a year or so later, I'd lost roughly 50 pounds, and my wife celebrated by buying us matching bikes.

Things kept progressing, and before I knew it, I was signing up for local running and triathlon races. I've clearly found my joy. Truth is, a day without a workout is a day when I feel uncomfortable. Some days, there's just nothing better on Earth than a bike ride. But it all started with those simple joyful walks.

I have a motto: "If it's not fun, I'm not doing it." I live and breathe it. You can do the same. But like you said, you have to figure out what you like to do. Experiment. There is a wide world of activities open to you. I wish you well discovering which activities bring you joy.

Walking and Hiking did WONDERS for me. I also found Zumba to be really fun.


You just have to try all sorts of things and see what you like/what holds your attention.

If you love riding a bike but can't take the cold you can get an inexpensive stationary bike. Or you want to do something with your 4 year old, put on some music and get up and dance around the house for 30 minutes. It's only a waste of money if you don't use it, but if you use it think of how much you are saving in doctor visits later.

^^ THIS Health is priceless, and teaching your 4 year old how to be active is such an important lesson! Dancing with your kid is great fun and great for both of you - you can also try to join in with games like tag, or invite his friends round and play stuck in the mud. When I was very little my mum used to take me swimming, too, which I loved back then, but I know it's hard getting into a swimming costume now we're old enough for body worries!

I hate exercise too, and I'm very very out of shape, so I'm starting small and working my way up to where I want to be. This is my 'exercise calendar' for 2013/2014:

December = 30 day squat challenge

January = 30 day ab challenge (doing 250 squats additionally every day)

February = 30 day arm challenge (doing 250 squats, 2 minutes planking, 200 crunches, and 65 leg raises additionally every day)

March = Pop Pilates 4 week challenge for beginners

April = 30 day shred

May = Couch to 5k challenge (while doing 30 mins of blogilates every day)

June = Stay devoted to running, work on speed, stamina and distance (while doing 30 mins of blogilates every day)

July = Keep pushing yourself and aim to get to 8k comfortably (while doing 30 mins of blogilates every day)

By August I want to =
- Do 60 mins of Pop Pilates every other day.
- Run 5 miles every other day (in 30 minutes or less)
+ Climb Ben Nevis
+ Do a 10K run.

You can get an exercise bike for under $100 at walmart. Or check craigslist.

There is a child's song called "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes"...kids love doing that song. While it might not build muscles for you it will at least get you moving...if done fast enough...a little cardio.

I have joint and stomach issues which prevent me from doing a lot of things. What I did however was find things that worked for me. I have a couple of yoga stretching hour long videos that I alternate every morning. I use resistance bands for upper body and researched muscle and joint strengthening exercises until I found enough to put together a routine.

I started out walking until it caused more hip problems. I now use a home rower (inexpensive at around $140) that I love. Most of my cardio comes from that.

In short...do some research online...it can get confusing...but just keep working until you find what you can do.

BTW I also ran found a few seated cardio routines that I am going to add. This way I can change up my cardio without pounding my joints.