I hate exercise - help

Maybe you need to look at something a little out of the box? Dancing, of any sort could work. I personally love Zumba, was hard at first but you get the hang of it eventually and it is enjoyable. Some ladies i know do pole dancing, its good exercise lots of fun and could be useful too lol all i can suggest is try a few different things til you find what works for you!!

I used to be just like you. I "hated running". I "was too weak for push-ups". I would plan on going to the gym, but something "important" came up.

Then I started seeing working out as part of the job of being me. I figured out that I should be able to run 30 min without stopping - after all, I hadn't yet turned 30 (I'm turning 32 in just over a week now, this was a couple of years ago). I started to find running fun and - you will never believe it - intellectually challenging. Because I made my own fitness level into a project.

A year ago, I hired a personal trainer. And what do you know, litle old "weak" me turns out to be the strongest girl she has ever trained. I just hadn't pushed myself enough to understand I enjoyed the challenge. Now, we do monthly tests for something - I've had a 10k running project, weight lifting projects, interval training projects. And it works - I can now run a 10k in 50 minutes and do 40 push-ups.

You can do it if you decide to. And you will certainly have a better time of it if you find something you enjoy to do. But for me, the mindset part was the trick - hitting the gym 4 times a week is part of the job of being me. No options. No excuses. It works.

Don't think of it as exercise. Think of it as extra food or treats to eat. If I want an ice cream, I know that 30 minutes of vigorous movement will allow me to eat it without guilt. I only have so many calories in the daily budget, so if I want to go over I have to earn them. Sort of like real life, if you want to stay out of debt.

I think forst and foremost you need to change your attitude about exercizing.

I know how you feel. I HATE HATE HATE running, and with the weather below freezing for a good section of the winter here (7th coldest city in the United States), it's even dangerous due to ice and snow. Plus it's cold and windy and depressing.

I recently started jumping rope and I LOVE it because not only do I not have to run, but it burns nearly 150 calories in just ten minutes. Pretty amazing! You can search Youtube for videos of different exercises to do too.

Thought I'd share another idea that requires even less travel. No outside for me!

Have you tried wearing a coat? Seriously I've been cycling in to work all winter and it's fine.
If you're cold then you aren't peddling fast enough

So I have been on MFP for a few weeks and doing well with keeping to my daily calorie count etc and starting to lose a few pounds. My next problem is the fact that I don't do any exercise. I need some ideas and motivation.

I've always been crap at sports in general. I've got big boobs and short legs and just don't feel like I'm made for exercise. I hate running more than anything. The gym bores me to death. I don't like the idea of doing exercise at home infront of the TV.

I do cycle to work in the summer but its slow cycling and only 3 miles. I like swimming but it is such a hassle to get ready for. I used to do professional dancing as a kid but gave it up when I hit puberty.

So now I've had a moan - can anyone suggest things I might enjoy that don't involved running of any description? I might like group classes but don't know where to start?

HELP!

I was the same, im 33 and never really done much exercise at all the occasional time i'd join a gym then never go! I hate sweating but i recently decided to try some fitness classes (I have dvd's at home which i never really use) I hate the gym, i find it boring, in the last week i have been to Body Combat twice, Body Attack twice and Body step once and altho the first time in each is hard work it really is a great work out and this is coming from a person who normally despises working out, the fact u have someone there getting u to work harder and burn the fat is what i like about it, I am also going to try zumba, legs bums and tums and see which ones i prefer to do and then get into the classes i like best. As for you big boobs situation, get yourself a really good sports bra to keep them at bay!
I have surprised myself and for once in my life i'm finally getting into working out! I hope you do too!

Wither Away, I challenge you on the walking in the park statement. I believe that if you can walk to the kitchen you can walk in the park or anywhere else. Years of carrying 70 or so extra pounds did my knees in. I got thinner, but not fitter. When I decided to get fit I had a lot of pain, a LOT of knee pain. I kept going. I take Inflame Away every day. When things with my knees or plantar faciitis get really bad I'll drink a liquid glucosamine/chondroitin supplement every day for awhile.

I started by walking, just walking. I parked all extra far away from the door at my job or at stores. I walked on my breaks. I walked in the evening. I started to run just a little and it really hurt, but I stuck with it and it got better. I actually believe that the impact helps your knees! It did mine anyway.

I'm your elder and now I do a LOT of jumping in my morning workouts and running and skipping in my noontime workouts. I am fitter than I have ever been. It started by walking.