Seriously hate exercising...tips?

You don't have to exercise to lose weight, just eat less. Works for me

I've mostly done the "eat less" route. There are some advantages to exercising - weight lifting can tone the muscles which results in better support for the fat and skin layers. I say "mostly" because I do walk on the order of 2.5 miles a day.

Yoga and any form of dance can also be enjoyable in and of themselves.

Life is too short to sentence yourself to something you hate in your free time. Have you ever played bocce ball? Do you like any sport? Take up geocaching. There are a number of ways to get in movement without taking a <class> or chaining yourself to a treadmill.

do things that are fun and aren't necessarily exercise.
dance, zumba, hiking, pole, etc.

I don't belong to a gym, I do belong to a yoga studio-because I think it's fun. I walk and run but I started with short walks with the dog. and decided I wanted to run to see more results, but it certainly isn't required

If your goal is weight loss, don't worry about the exercise part. You can lose a lot of weight by restricting calories.

Life is too short to keep doing things you hate. Maybe one day you will find an activity you enjoy.

http://www.ted.com/talks/emily_balcetis_why_some_people_find_exercise_harder_than_others?language=en

kimault1984 wrote: »

You don't have to exercise to lose weight, just eat less. Works for me

Personally I don't think eating less is really a great alternative. While yeah you will almost definitely lose weight, I think it's important to stay fit. Doesn't have to be running, as I know running can kind of suck, but idk find something that you find bearable. Even something as simple as walking. I dont know, hope I kind of help.

I hate running. But I like walking. Great for clearing your head, and just overall pleasant.

There's probably something out there that you would enjoy. Just have to find it

And here I find walking to be deadly boring. Especially on a treadmill or walking in circles on a track. I mean, it's not like I'm getting anywhere! But it turns out I like to run. It is better if I have a destination, like the coffee shop, the library, or a competitive run.

It pays to figure out what you really like, because that's what will stick.

My mom feels the way you do about exercise. She went with the WII fit in the morning, and walking in the evening, and she dances sometimes.

What they all said about finding something you enjoy . I would say you could reprogram your mind and look at the of being faster, stronger and fitter. Sometimes its hard, sometimes it boring, but when you make progress, it can be really rewarding.

I don't care to work out either, in the traditional sense. I enjoy biking, hiking, walking and dancing...so I tend to lean towards those activities. I do weight train, although probably NOT as much as I should.

l like the rowing machine but each to their own. I am looking for a 2nd form of fitness and I am considering skipping!!

I used to greatly dislike exercise and said that somehow I--unlike other people--just didn't get that endorphin thing at all. At 27, I started working out regularly to get stronger because I had trouble with heavy doors and stuff like that. That goal kept me going long enough for me to discover that I had to build a certain base of strength and endurance that I'd never had before I started to enjoy it. It also wasn't a sudden endorphin rush that made me start to kind of like exercise--it really makes a difference to notice you feel physically better after exercising (for instance, I found my back was a lot less achy and my posture was better).

That said, everyone is right to suggest you look for an activity you enjoy that is also physically active. My husband and I took up partner dancing a year and a half ago and we go for as many hours a week as we can manage. It feels like fun, but it has really helped me get stronger and gain stamina after an illness.

It helped me get started on exercise when I started working activity into my everyday life. Take the distant parking space at work, take a short walk on a lunch break, bicycle or walk to work, walk to the store if there is one nearby, etc. Is there a destination you could walk to in your neighborhood? I live a mile from Whole Foods, so sometimes I walk there to pick up something I'm out of rather than just adding it to the shopping list. It's just an excuse to get out and have some exercise and fresh air. If I have room in my calorie budget, I might buy me some kind of treat. I am more motivated when I am walking toward a cupcake. Gotta be careful about doing that too often ha ha.

I also find it is helpful if I have some sort of goal for my exercise. Just running aimlessly on a treadmill for a specific period of time is dreadful, I avoid it. Instead set a goal that you are training for, like a 5K race that you will slowly build up to, or to develop the fitness to hike a specific trail that is too challenging right now. Just some goal that will keep you motivated so it isn't just a mindless calorie burning activity but an actual part of accomplishing a fitness goal that is important to you.

Finally, I find it more engaging when my environment is interesting. Like when I hike in a scenic place like the woods or a lake or some interesting place to see. Maybe even a neighborhood with pretty houses to look at. I'm enjoying the view and some quiet time alone, not watching the clock at all. I live near a botanical garden and I have a membership that allows me to walk around anytime. They do yoga in the garden when weather is pretty.