Starting again, but I HATE exercise. Need motivation.

Have you thought about lifting weights?

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1045433/women-lifting-heavy-with-pics/p1

Weight loss is about calories - so if you truly hate exercise then don't exercise...

However that being said, I don't think many of us started this journey thinking "I just love to exercise" because if we did, most of us wouldn't be here. So, in that frame of mind, find something you like! You don't need to do these super intense workouts right off the bat - 30 day shred sounds miserable to me too... and I work out 6 days a week most weeks. Why don't you start slower, with something a little more reasonable and work up to more advanced workouts? Try a bunch of things (twice, because the first time trying something new is awkward, always) and find out if you like any of them.

Also, sometimes exercise is a little miserable... but you do it for the endorphins afterwards. For instance, I enjoy lifting weights but I don't really enjoy running, at least not as much. However, the endorphins & sense of accomplishment I get after a long run - well nothing compares! So I run, a couple times a week, even though during the actual run it's not like I'm loving every step.

And sometimes you just need to grow up about it and force yourself to get to the gym... I guarantee to you that everyone here has had days where they just didn't feel like going, but they forced themselves anyways because they have bigger goals in mind.

But you can lose weight by just eating at a deficit... the working out is what you do for the defined, look good in a bathing suit, look... and for your health too!

Find an exercise that you like...whether that is dancing around in your living room, taking a walk with friends (or by yourself), anything that requires movement will help you burn calories and you will look forward to exercise much more if you enjoy what you are doing. 30 day shred is hard and gets boring fast; I am currently doing JM Body Revolution and find it has much more variety and designed for non-exercisers in the beginning...look around, you can find something. Main thing is watch calories in vs. calories out; as long as you are eating reasonably and not excessively you will lose weight.

Am sure thyeve all told you either dont exercise and accept it will be slower and a less flexible jounrey or find something you like. Personally I like being stronger , faster and fitter because it contributes greatly to my health.

As I've seen almost a bajillion times on these forums, you gotta start off with baby steps. Don't push yourself to the point your chest is going to burst or that you're aching for days. Start off slow, and as the days go by, add in more duration or effort and soon enough, you'll see your endurance during workouts improving.

TanishaDominique wrote: »

I've been down the MFP route before and I always fail, so I'm starting again. The same issue always remains - I'm fine with eating well, but I HATE exercise.

I hate it in any shape or form - I hate sweating, I hate feeling so tired, I hate feeling like my lungs are going to burst, I hate the aching for days after.

However, I am going on a typical teen holiday to Ayia Napa in a month, and want to be any shape other than circular when I go, so I've started the 30 day shred. It hurts and it's hard and I ache alot, but seeing people's results has gotten me motivated.

I'm only on day 3, but my hatred for exercise is starting to kick in. I need motivation! Looking for friends to help keep me motivated and vice versa!

You don't have to exercise to lose weight. But not exercising also means that your body won't change much in composition either. If muscle isn't activated, it gets reduced along with fat.
More than likely you hate exercise because you're not fit enough for it or haven't found anything that appeals to you. You DON'T have to do exercises you don't like. Try dancing. Or Double dutch. Or Hip hop.

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I hate gyms! I hate being indoors to exercise full stop. I walk, sail, kayak... I do weights by lifting and digging heavy stuff in my garden. It's all about activity not special "exercise". If you can build in activity to your day like walking further to work, taking the stairs, walking about at work if you have a desk job, then it is easy to do and takes no special effort, no special clothes and no extra money! Good luck and keep at it!