I DON'T WANT TO WORK OUT!!!

I don't do cardio frankly because I think it's boring as heck but I lift weights though but not because I like them but because I am already sacrificing my eating habits to get thinner I also decided to sacrifice my time and effort in toning my body for it to look better.

tl;dr I hate cardio and I would prefer to eat less. Also please lift weights as you can't achieve a good toned body with a diet or cardio.

gamesandgains wrote: »

Do whatever you wanna do, I say. Long as you know results don't come from sitting. I only have a problem with people who don't workout but complain about no results. It's your life, do what makes you happy.

+1

Don't work out if you don't want to - however, don't expect to feel or look as good as people who put in the time and effort. If feeling and looking good matter than put in the effort - look at this the same as you would about going to work to get a paycheck. At the very least you have lots of work out options so you can at pick the least offensive to you. Is the end important enough to you to justify the means?

Ninkyou wrote: »

Find an activity that doesn't feel like working out, or that you truly enjoy.

For me, those things include Zumba, Swimming, Walking a nice scenic path, and Hiking.

Sports are great for physical activity that's fun. Swimming too, depending on which kind you do. Zumba/Dancing... are all fun things.

You just gotta try different things and see which you like the most. You don't need much motivation for fun stuff... just sayin'.

I also get my cardio in doing things I enjoy. I take a water aerobics class 3 x a week and swim 45 minutes also 3 x a week. Sometimes I walk around my neighborhood or go on one of the many hiking trails we have.

I don't necessarily like to work out, but I like to look good in my clothes, feel strong and comfortable with myself. Another poster said they don't want to look like they spent the whole winter sitting around--THIS!! I want to be the person who looks BETTER in the spring than they do now. At age 44 I don't want health issues related to weight in my future.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Do something you like doing..."working out" doesn't have to mean droning away on some cardio machine for hours on end or jumping around the living room like some kind of *kitten* to some DVD...I mean if you're into that then cool...but it doesn't have to be that.

I love riding my bike and lifting weights so that's primarily what I do. I do a bit of running as well, which I really don't like that much but a sprint triathlon is on my bucket list so I have to run.

In the summer I do some swimming as well...and I enjoy hikes in the mountains and taking my dog for a walk.

Maybe find a sport that you like...tennis, basketball, whatever....

Working out doesn't have to be lame...

All of this. I do tedious cardio because it's easy and a default and I read a book. But, I LOVE hiking, and I look forward to the weather where it's nice enough to do that. I love getting out in nature and moving.

The answer isn't "do x because x is awesome and not boring" because everyone enjoys different things. Try several different things and find what you're good at and what you enjoy (and those aren't always the same thing either).

I've done all sorts of stuff including aikido, running, elliptical, weight lifting, sculling, zumba, body pump, yoga, working with a trainer, etc. Somethings were a lot of fun and others I HATED (running). Just find what works in your life.

What seems to keep me into my workout is a really good workout playlist. If I like a song that is playing I won't stop my workout. And for days when I'd rather watch netflix than run I'll walk at a quick pace and watch like two episodes of whatever show Im watching (right now I'm addicted to Friday Night Lights and each episode is about 40 minutes so I actually workout more when I take this option). Or for days when I really don't want to workout I look at pictures of pretty skinny girls and make myself hate me so much that I HAVE to workout

I love working out (both cardio and weight training). I makes me feel good during and after. And it also helps you get the body you want. I can't imagine not enjoying it. But I have also had periods of my life where I stopped and just became lazy and gained weight. So when I have stayed active it was easy to keep it up. And when I've stopped it was easy to stop. But if I had to compare how my body felt, there is no comparison; exercising wins out.

I think attitude has a lot to do with whether a workout is tolerable or not. If all you can think about is that you hate it, then every second is going to be miserable. But if you do what some others have suggested (watch tv, listen to music, read, HIIT, etc.) it will help the time pass. When I first started doing cardio, years ago, I'd put a towel over the timer so that I wasn't fixated on the time. I felt time passed a lot faster. You could probably get away with 30 mins of cardio 3-5 times a week to ensure cardiovascular benefits. Even less if you do HIIT. Add variety to make it more interesting. For instance, if you do a stationary bike, do intervals where you pedal normally then really fast (alternate every minute). Or pedal on an easy resistance level for one minute and then on a hard level for one minute and keep alternating. Time goes "really fast" when you do that. Add a killer playlist and you will be done in no time.

You can choose to workout or not, it's up to you. But "how" you do it can make it a lot more bearable. Even on days when I'm tired, I get on my bike or elliptical or rower (or all three) and in a few minutes I'm totally energized and glad I did it. And knowing it's helping me achieve my goal (not just fat loss but also fitness) is gravy.

earlnabby wrote: »

Ninkyou wrote: »

Find an activity that doesn't feel like working out, or that you truly enjoy.

For me, those things include Zumba, Swimming, Walking a nice scenic path, and Hiking.

Sports are great for physical activity that's fun. Swimming too, depending on which kind you do. Zumba/Dancing... are all fun things.

You just gotta try different things and see which you like the most. You don't need much motivation for fun stuff... just sayin'.

I also get my cardio in doing things I enjoy. I take a water aerobics class 3 x a week and swim 45 minutes also 3 x a week. Sometimes I walk around my neighborhood or go on one of the many hiking trails we have.

Sounds boring :yawn: