does it get easier?

belindatiago97
belindatiago97 Posts: 6
edited November 9 in Motivation and Support
My life goal is to become extremely healthy and fit. But exercise, although im capable of doing, is hard. I've seen people get excited to workout and that's what i want for myself, but it's not happening at the moment. As for eating healthy, i want that as well, but i feel as if im missing out while on a healthy diet. I really want to change my mindset. Does it get easier?

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  • logicalinks
    logicalinks Posts: 89 Member
    There will be days when everything about getting healthier seems easier, and days when everything feels difficult. It all comes down to making conscious choices that will lead you to your ultimate goal. How badly do you REALLY want to be fit and healthy? If you find you really do, then making the right choices becomes easier with time and discipline.... even when the exercise itself is still hard and the crappy food you're used to still seems like a good idea.

    Remember... exercise is hard.
    Getting fit is hard.
    Being unhealthy is hard.
    Choose your hard.
  • cblue315
    cblue315 Posts: 3,836 Member
    Most fail because they trade what they want for what they want now.
  • belindatiago97
    belindatiago97 Posts: 6
    Thank you for that logicalinks, that "being unhealthy is hard" statement you made really got me to rethink things.
  • keziak1
    keziak1 Posts: 204 Member
    that is a great quote, I really relate to that!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    You have to be realistic unfortunately. I'd love to be one of those people who love to exercise, but sadly, I'm not. So I do the exercise that I can tolerate, and it's not too bad, but I will probably never be one of those super fit people because frankly... I can't be bothered.

    However, you don't HAVE to eat 'healthy'. 'Healthy' is totally subjective. I've lost 80 pounds eating tasty foods (mostly). Yes, I still feel that I'm 'missing out', but typically, I tell myself that sure, I am missing out TODAY because I can't fit x food in my day, but it doesn't mean I can't make room for it tomorrow...

    In the end, it's all about making choices.
  • belindatiago97
    belindatiago97 Posts: 6
    cblue315 wrote: »
    Most fail because they trade what they want for what they want now.

    Now that i think about it. That's so true, thank you.
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    I don't think so. It is worth it but it is work and you have to be willing to do the work to keep the weight off, log and exercise.
  • taekwondogirl
    taekwondogirl Posts: 4 Member
    If you're not enjoying exercise, try a different type. Group activities can be very fun and not even seem like exercise, or swimming feels relaxing or walking through town can just seem like a peaceful afternoon.
  • belindatiago97
    belindatiago97 Posts: 6
    Francl27 wrote: »
    You have to be realistic unfortunately. I'd love to be one of those people who love to exercise, but sadly, I'm not. So I do the exercise that I can tolerate, and it's not too bad, but I will probably never be one of those super fit people because frankly... I can't be bothered.

    However, you don't HAVE to eat 'healthy'. 'Healthy' is totally subjective. I've lost 80 pounds eating tasty foods (mostly). Yes, I still feel that I'm 'missing out', but typically, I tell myself that sure, I am missing out TODAY because I can't fit x food in my day, but it doesn't mean I can't make room for it tomorrow...

    In the end, it's all about making choices.

    Wow 80 pounds, big congrats to you for that. Im trying to lose 10 and im barely managing!
  • logicalinks
    logicalinks Posts: 89 Member
    I don't know if this will help or not, but I'll share it. Tomorrow, I'm running 9 miles as part of training for a half marathon at the end of January. Last week, I ran 8 miles. There was NOTHING in me that wanted to start that run. It was a cold, dreary day, and I would have been perfectly content to stay in my warm, cozy house, sipping hot chocolate in my recliner by the fire.

    BUT... I want to run a half marathon. I want to continue to work toward reaching my goal weight (only three more pounds), and I want to feel two things that I always feel after a run: 1) a real sense of accomplishment, and 2) knowing that I am doing something for myself now that will keep me healthier as I age. (I'm 53.)

    So my partner and I talked ourselves into changing into running clothes and driving six miles to the trail we run, neither of us really looking forward to it at all.

    About a mile in, I felt good about making the decision to run. About four miles in, I felt light and fast. At the end, I felt like I could have run it all again and was SO glad, I'd done the work to get to that point. And that feeling is why I keep coming back. It's not the exercise itself that necessarily feels good (because frankly, sometimes, I don't ever feel good during a run), it's all the wonderful stuff that follows. I will hang on to the memory of that feeling to make me get out in the cold, dreary weather again tomorrow and go even further.

    I hope you can find something in the exercise or the after-exercise or a goal that helps keep you motivated. Good luck!
  • belindatiago97
    belindatiago97 Posts: 6
    logicalinks wrote: »
    I don't know if this will help or not, but I'll share it. Tomorrow, I'm running 9 miles as part of training for a half marathon at the end of January. Last week, I ran 8 miles. There was NOTHING in me that wanted to start that run. It was a cold, dreary day, and I would have been perfectly content to stay in my warm, cozy house, sipping hot chocolate in my recliner by the fire.

    BUT... I want to run a half marathon. I want to continue to work toward reaching my goal weight (only three more pounds), and I want to feel two things that I always feel after a run: 1) a real sense of accomplishment, and 2) knowing that I am doing something for myself now that will keep me healthier as I age. (I'm 53.)

    So my partner and I talked ourselves into changing into running clothes and driving six miles to the trail we run, neither of us really looking forward to it at all.

    About a mile in, I felt good about making the decision to run. About four miles in, I felt light and fast. At the end, I felt like I could have run it all again and was SO glad, I'd done the work to get to that point. And that feeling is why I keep coming back. It's not the exercise itself that necessarily feels good (because frankly, sometimes, I don't ever feel good during a run), it's all the wonderful stuff that follows. I will hang on to the memory of that feeling to make me get out in the cold, dreary weather again tomorrow and go even further.

    I hope you can find something in the exercise or the after-exercise or a goal that helps keep you motivated. Good luck!
    Thank you so much for the motivation. Tomorrow i have to do a 30 min workout that's part of a program. I don't want to do it cause im already soar from today but i will, and when i lose motivation ill just remember your training for a half marathon at age 53!! Thank you once again.
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    I can't speak for anyone else, but for me it definitely got easier. The more I exercise, the more I enjoy it. It's not just the results, I like the feeling of pushing myself. I'm not able to train much now for health reasons, but I am looking forward to getting back as soon as I can.

    Eating better is much easier for me than I thought it would be, too. I feel really great and full of energy, and I really don't miss rich foods like I thought I would. I don't deny myself anything if I really want it, but that doesn't happen often.

    I think attitude plays a big part. If you tell yourself that it's hard and you'll be miserable, that's much more likely to happen than if you keep an open mind.
  • belindatiago97
    belindatiago97 Posts: 6
    MakePeasNotWar wrote: »
    I can't speak for anyone else, but for me it definitely got easier. The more I exercise, the more I enjoy it. It's not just the results, I like the feeling of pushing myself. I'm not able to train much now for health reasons, but I am looking forward to getting back as soon as I can.

    Eating better is much easier for me than I thought it would be, too. I feel really great and full of energy, and I really don't miss rich foods like I thought I would. I don't deny myself anything if I really want it, but that doesn't happen often.

    I think attitude plays a big part. If you tell yourself that it's hard and you'll be miserable, that's much more likely to happen than if you keep an open mind.

    Yes! I still have hope lol, thank you.
  • lsgibbs83
    lsgibbs83 Posts: 254 Member
    It has definitely gotten easier for me. As others have said, find an activity that you like. Also, find a friend to workout with. I NEVER thought I would enjoy running. I started walking with a friend in the spring and over the summer we increased both our speed and distance. I now do run/walking intervals. There are days when I really don't feel like going but once I am out there I feel so much better. If I do skip a day I end up regretting it.

    It does take a while for anything to become a habit. You do have to give it time.
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