Omg really FRUSTRATED!

Everybody on here is trying to get fit within the confines or restrictions of their own life. For some, the challenge is squeezing in exercise with small children at home. For others, the challenges are physical, like injuries or whatever. For others, the problem is time. Nearly everybody has some restrictons that make it harder for them, but they find ways to overcome or work around these obstacles in a way that works best for them. The key is to find what works for you.

If jumping and making racket is not a good option for you, try googling "low impact cardio" and you'll find tons of quieter options. A lot of these are designed for people with knee or ankle problems, so they're great cardio but don't involve 'jumping around and heavy movement". Even taking a nice brisk walk counts as cardio, and is a really great exercise option for tons of people here. Dancing can be fun cardio too.

Even if you end up doing something noisy...if everybody wonders what you're doing, just tell them. Exercise doesn't need to be some silent closeted secret thing.

And for weights, you can always do squats and all kinds of other things too. And if you can't afford weights, try using soup cans or whatever else is handy and available.

If exercise is making you 'just feel like crap', maybe don't push quite so hard yet? Or maybe tough it out till it gets a little easier? Or maybe try finding an exercise that you don't totally hate. If you find something you like, you're more likely to stick with it.

The point is, if you want to see the obstacles, that's what you'll see. But if you open your mind a bit, you'll find that you have just as many options as everybody else on here. You just need to find what works best for you.

Walk...!!! Walk outside...! It's free, requires nothing more than sensible shoes and you can walk at a fair old clack and build up a sweat. You do not need to gad about, jump, bounce or fly to lose weight.

Just move more - simple!

According to your ticker, you only have 5 lb. to lose. So you need to be focused on building muscle, not losing weight. And that means exercise. Walk, run, ride a bike, take classes, lift weights…

I agree with Smallbluepebb. I had a stroke 5 years ago and have some damage on my left side, so exercising is difficult, but i got a fitbit and now walk about 6 miles a day and thats not fast walking and i stay within my calories allowed and since last jan 4, 2013, i as of today have lost 105 pounds. you dont have to do anything extreme. i did it all by just walking, no gyms..

Walk...!!! Walk outside...! It's free, requires nothing more than sensible shoes and you can walk at a fair old clack and build up a sweat. You do not need to gad about, jump, bounce or fly to lose weight.

Just move more - simple!

^ this

nevermind.

Completely unrelated question: how tall are you OP? Your ticker says your goal weight is 94 lbs.

Completely unrelated question: how tall are you OP? Your ticker says your goal weight is 94 lbs.

This is a great question.

Find something you like. For me, it's been walking. I plan my routes on Google Maps and increase the distance when it gets too easy.

Need a quiet workout, here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaJryQEsT94

Now get started. No excuses.

..... I don't think there's anyone out there in my footsteps.

I'm fairly certain this is true. You're the first and only person to ever feel this way. That's probably why it's so hard to find support and understanding. I mean, who else could possibly understand what you're going thru, with exercise requiring, you know, actual exercise and having downstairs neighbors. First I've ever heard of that, anyway.

Fight the good fight, OP, but I'd probably give up if I was in your shoes.

..... I don't think there's anyone out there in my footsteps.

I'm fairly certain this is true. You're the first and only person to ever feel this way. That's probably why it's so hard to find support and understanding. I mean, who else could possibly understand what you're going thru, with exercise requiring, you know, actual exercise and having downstairs neighbors. First I've ever heard of that, anyway.

Fight the good fight, OP, but I'd probably give up if I was in your shoes.

It is frustrating. I mean, I live on the 2nd floor of my apartment where dropping things (like a hairdryer) can be felt between people on both floors it seems. There is a small gym at my apartment where there is 1 treadmill, but that can get tricky, especially right now because those that decided to start up on January are still going a bit strong right now.

Not only that, I have issues with running in the cold air because of how it affects my lungs. Luckily it has warmed up quickly so really looking forward to getting back into it. But regardless of the weather, my dog still needs her exercise so 25-40minute walks through a not so great neighborhood still gets done.

I saved up and invested money into dumbbells with plates and just recently, a bench. It's been a slow process in buying things, but I had access to the internet, luckily, and was able to look for exercise videos. I just decided to do them and skip any jumping or hard impact movements.

Not to mention I got into bodyweight training while I waited for dumbbells and still incorporate them into my exercise routine.

But your right OP, no one knows what you are going through. Even though I might have similar circumstances, I'm not 21 so I can't possibly understand what you are going through.

Best of luck OP. I don't know how you can overcome such obstacles, but still, best of luck! :flowerforyou: