setting myself up for failure?

dont get discouraged, it is very tough to stay on track, you can do it for sure. Walking/ jogging is great and easy exersize , also if you do not want to leave the house, just put on your shoes and walk on the spot

keep doing what you're doing. a 7-minute workout is still 7 minutes more than you were working out before. instead of starting in on runs next week, just start walking, today. every day. it doesn't have to be a long walk -- say, 20 minutes to start. then, if you really want to add running, try couch-to-5K (C25K) and ease into it slowly so you don't get injured. whatever you do for exercise, pick something you enjoy doing, and you'll be more likely to stick with it.

you're probably not going to notice a lot of difference in two days, except maybe soreness in places you weren't sore before, or sleeping a little more soundly at night. it takes time.

good for you for taking that first step!

Sure there's someyhibg u can do...Walk! It's easy costs nothing and it's not so hard on the joints. 20 minutes of brisk walking burns about 100-120 calories. It's my main workout. Before i came here bout a week ago I've lost 30 lbs, and since I've been here I've lost 5 more. And just watch those portion sizes. THATS IT. You can do this. Just don't over complicate things. GOOD LUCK!!

Keep in mind that this is an experiment. "If I do x, then I get result y". You can't fail at an experiment! Try different things and see what works. You will learn things that last a lifetime, so don't worry if you don't figure it all out in the first two days, or weeks, or even months! Just showing up is the biggest hurdle, and you're doing that.

Leslie Sansone has some walking videos on youtube you could do. Start off with the one mile one. It's only 20 minutes long. Do what you can do of it every day until you can do the whole thing. You have to start somewhere and you don't necessarily have to go to a gym to get a good work out and there are also pilates videos on there as well. Just give those a try.

Sure there's someyhibg u can do...Walk! It's easy costs nothing and it's not so hard on the joints. 20 minutes of brisk walking burns about 100-120 calories. It's my main workout. Before i came here bout a week ago I've lost 30 lbs, and since I've been here I've lost 5 more. And just watch those portion sizes. THATS IT. You can do this. Just don't over complicate things. GOOD LUCK!!

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You are only setting yourself up for failure if you think you are. 7 minute workout seems like a good place to start, but it's not going to give you much in the way of progress, especially not after 1 day. Losing weight is all about calories. Calories in vs. calories out and you get to have some more calories if you burn a few extra along the way. Use the app to help get a base level of fitness and then start to expand a little bit as you gain fitness. You don't have to join a gym, there are lots of bodyweight workouts available that are completely free (I use Spartacus, which requires minimal equipment and is available as a free PDF), but it can be a very difficult workout if you don't have a base built already. Walking and running only require time and shoes. Check out C25K if you think running something you are interested in. Remember though, you are going to burn about 600 calories per hour doing strenuous exercise. At that rate you'd have to work out an hour a day 6 days per week to lose a pound if you are eating at maintenance. Your 7 minutes is not going to parlay into huge results for a while. Use is as a base and keep building. Most importantly - keep track of calories and stay on progress with the program.

Youtube has free workouts, download the app if you don't have it already. Walking burns a ton of calories, especially if you're in a hilly park. If you have a bike, that's great exercise and fun too. Swimming can kill lots of calories. If you are worried about working out in public (seems like lots of people do), try the Leslie Sansone walk at home program (Youtube). Good luck.

Put on some music at home and dance out your frustration!! Heck, it will probably put you in a good mood too! You'll get your body moving, no expectations or pressure, and just have fun with it! I guarantee you will burn some calories AND feel MUCH better afterword! Sing and dance!

1) Just breathe!!!
You sound a little overwhelmed.

2) 90% of weight loss is diet. If that's all you can handle this week, then just focus on that. When you think you can handle more, start with something you think you can handle. (how about yoga?)

3) Some days you will go over your calorie goal. Some days you won't hit your macros. Guess what? Its ok.
Every single person on this board has had days that didn't work out.
Tomorrow is another day. Start fresh.....

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I really recommend walking or biking (if you have a bike, the ability to borrow one, or the area to ride it). I have been riding my bike on a trail that is near my house and it helps me to burn a lot of calories quickly. Plus, I really enjoy it and it is low impact on joints. I do try and walk when I can't bike, as well. That has worked for me, at least.

I have the Johnson & Johnson 7 minute workout on my iPad and I really like it. I usually go through it 3 times, though, plus add a warmup and cooldown. So it comes out to almost 30 minutes and if you do it right it's HARD. So don't feel bad about starting with one round of that, anything that builds up an exercise habit is good. That being said, you should do what you enjoy so that you'll stick with it, and as you improve you'll need to ramp up your intensity to keep burning.

And in my opinion the biggest secret is patience. Be consistent, be patient, and give yourself time to show improvement. And take a rest day when you need it.

Hey have you tried the app Daily Burn. It does cost, but it's only $10 a month. That's way cheaper than the gym. Here's some advice as well. I don't know if you have trouble with portion control, because that's my problem. Don't try to always get in all your calories and stress over that. Just eat less. I haven't been stressing over the calories as much as my portions. Usually with your portions in check you wont need to stress over getting to your calories. I rarely eat all my calories in a day and I feel fine. I've been back doing this for almost 4 weeks and I've lost 10lbs.

I feel like im failing because i cant seem to make any progress at all.

You started yesterday...there's no progress to be seen in anyone at this stage.

Just keep counting the calories, I'm sure we all got a bit ocd in the begining, but it gets easier.

Keep working out. You will get fitter and stronger, you'll definately see and feel the benefits!

Maybe try something like the 30 Day Shred.

Good luck!

Your biggest problem is not your workout, it's your mindset. I don't mean that to be hateful, either.

What you're doing now is fine to begin with. If you haven't worked out at all or in a long time, it's fine to ease into it. You may not see substantial results this way, but that's ok. You're working your way up to being able to do a more intense workout.

Instead of saying 'I'm not doing enough' try 'I'm doing something!'

Next, realize this is a long term committment. Starting yesterday then getting frustrated because you haven't made any progress isn't helpful. You need to take a longer term view of things. Don't get upset till AT LEAST a week out, and even then it's way to short a time to get upset. If you haven't seen progress after a month, then start reevaluating what you're doing. Make or look for the 'need friends' threads. Having supportive friends to make this fun or at least tolerable is another ingredient of success!

If you're going over your calories a bit here on MFP, that's ok. It's not a hard delineation between eat under this number and you'll be fine, eat over this number and you're screwed. Try this: go add some stuff to your food tracker till you get about 200 calories over then hit complete (you can easily uncomplete it and delete the selections). It should show you that 'if every day were like today, you'd weigh X lbs in 5 weeks.' You should see that even going over a bit you'll still be losing some. Unless you entered the numbers yourself, a bit of cushion is built in. Again, stop freaking out.

Finally, and let me be completely clear about this: YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT EXERCISE! I've done it repeatedly, and as a wellness coach, I've seen clients do it, too. 80% or so of the battle in losing weight is based on your food choices (specifically calorie amounts).

Again, right now, for you, the most important thing is mindset. Relax, stick with it, and track your calories and exercise. People don't end up overweight overnight, and fixing that doesn't happen overnight either.