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.

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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!

I'm really sorry to be the cold water in your face, but if you are looking to change your shape, you should have started three or four months ago, at least. There's not much of a change in your body you're going to see in just one month. 30 Day Shred is a good program for beginners, but don't expect anything earth-shattering.

This doesn't mean you shouldn't continue with it, because any exercise is better than none. Just don't have unrealistic expectations. Significant physical changes take several months to show through.

I hate 'exercise', but I love being able to move around.

Finding walking for miles easier because I've done it regularly and built up my strength

not aching for days after lifting a bag of sand after work is better as I've been to the gym, lifted weights and slowly built up some muscles

going out on a bike and understanding how to change gears and keep cadence, the technical stuff that makes riding easier, so that I can go up hills and not feel like my lungs are going to burst, and ENJOY the landscape around me.

going dancing every week, getting hot and sweaty but laughing all the while.

I don't 'exercise' per se, but I do 'activity' - 'exercise' by stealth. It's good for my health, my heart, and my mental well-being.

You may hate exercise, but just losing weight isn't going to make your lungs feel any less like bursting. Find an activity you like to do - you don't have to sweat!!!