Please share workout tips for the girl who hates to work out!

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  • oceansmoke
    oceansmoke Posts: 23 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Put in 0.5 pounds a week. That will be more sustainable and will give you more calories every day. As you add exercise you get more calories, too.

    I agree %100. 0.5 is plenty enough to lose a week and with added activity you'll lose ever more without having to eat so much less.
  • oceansmoke
    oceansmoke Posts: 23 Member
    I do think that 1200 is too low. Personally, I start l
  • stickers456
    stickers456 Posts: 7 Member
    Calculate you BMR and make a caloric deficit. You will lose weight without exercising. However, working out is great for you and will increase your calorie burn. Find some easy exercises you like. I suggest squats and leg drops. Great for legs and core!
  • oceansmoke
    oceansmoke Posts: 23 Member
    oceansmoke wrote: »
    I do think that 1200 is too low. Personally, I start l

    I'm sorry, I posted too soon.

    I was trying to say that I begin to lose my hair when my calories get that low. I'm 5'6 and I weigh 118 and take in 1,300-1,600(ideally) and I'm as thin as a rail. Everyone is different of course.

    But eating too little can be bad thing too. You want to keep your metabolism running. :)

  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    smaverick010 wrote: »
    Hi guys ,
    Brand new here!
    My name is Sarah and I am looking for tips on how to burn fat and tone stomach(PCOS carry alot of weight there) and strengthen my legs!
    I need to lose about about 60lbs
    Any advice would be great and much appreciated!
    Thank you!

    Try new things. Read the fitness threads. Get into a sport--tennis, cycle, run, hike, dance, karate...you'll want to get stronger/faster.
  • Farahworld
    Farahworld Posts: 41 Member
    edited August 2015
    My first advice is join a gym with a running track so you can go there everyday and walk no matter if it's cold or hot snowy or rainy; you go there stretch and walk an hour to 2 hour everyday! If you can't afford it, then walk outside or indoors!
    -2) use tracking device to count your steps if you can afford it get fitbit charge hr, if you can't use your iPhone it's pretty much accurate!
    Second advice is to watch YouTube videos for workout ( beginer level) there are tons of them and believe it or not you will find somd trainer there that will be your mentor and reasons to ex cercie more!
    -third: my fitness pal!, try to lose one pound a week and be very honest in logging your daily meals .. Add friends there! Honesty and responsibility is the key you over ate for day or two no worries just log them there and you will be double embarrassed in front of your fitness pall friends so you won't repeat a lot In the future, if you finsh your daily diary well; shAre it with your friends so they congratulate you!
    4) belly fat are the last to go, just focus on overal body work out , and change will happen in time
    5) weight lifting should be at least 2 days of your week if not 4! Start with light weight !
    6) healthy food is the way to get healthy and fit, get rid of almost all junk food in your house and start fresh immediately! I'am not saying hey get rid of chocolate bar, mayo, salad dressing, chips, crackers, no you can still eat them with limit but just buy the healthier versions! Always read label to see how much fat and protein , fiber and calories in what you eat!
    7) never give up even in your worst days when someone hurt you from the inside and you eat 3000 calories in that day ; that's ok! The next day you'll get back on track! You can do it!

    Ps: I used to hate working out too, I was lazy, that's why I hated them . You'll start loving them soon!
  • Farahworld
    Farahworld Posts: 41 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »
    Do whatever you enjoy and lose your weight by eating at a deficit. I also started with 60lb to lose and planned to do it over about 18 months. I'm 5 months in and have lost 36lb but more importantly I feel more confident, fitter and stronger. I am able to manage my intake better and don't just give up completely when I eat or drink something that takes me outside my calories for the day - I just work out how to make up for it, be that walking somewhere or just accepting it and not beating myself up!
    Don't ban anything from your diet but make small changes and weigh and log everything!
    As for exercise - you don't like it now but I bet in a few months you'll be hooked! I hated it to start with and now I'm disappointed if I can't make it to the gym - I think I might even be a little addicted to that feel good workout feeling!
    What helped me was finding classes which I enjoyed - the social aspect makes it more fun and less of a chore and if week after week you can see progress it motivates you to push harder.
    Everyone is different though and I have friends who love running or cycling or the gym. Do whatever you find works for you.
    I also agree with the above poster who talked about increasing your general activity level - could you walk to work or up the stairs etc. It all helps! If I want a weekend pint I walk the 3 miles to and from my favorite pub. 6 miles of brisk walking means i can drink that pint (or two!) with less impact on my weight loss progress. It's all about awareness and a lifestyle change.
    Good luck with whatever you choose!
    I can't agree with you more!

  • madammags
    madammags Posts: 97 Member
    Consider dancing. I do belly dancing and I can tell you, I use my abs, back, and other core muscles just as much doing that as when I do my weight training routine (I have recently started New Rules Of Lifting Supercharged and love it, lots of options).

    I agree with others who say find something you enjoy. Swimming, playing sports (around here touch footy is always a good option), martial arts, dancing, yoga, biking, whatever floats your boat. As you get into it, you may even find motivation to the 'boring bits' like weight training, as well, to improve your performance in your chosen sport.

    If you want lots of options for pre-planned workouts, places like Fitnessblender.com and darebee.com have lots.

    If you are motivated by 'gamification' (i.e. having points and stuff), consider joining Fitocracy and using apps like Zombies Run and Ingress.
  • boogiewookie
    boogiewookie Posts: 206 Member
    I agree with the above posters who said to find what you enjoy. working out should be something you look forward to, not dread. also it helps knowing what your strengths are and working around that. some people are better endurance athletes, others naturally excell in strength. personally, I've lost weight before with lots of cardio. the problem is I haaated it. once I picked up weightlifting I couldn't imagine my life without it :-)
  • Thelma_k
    Thelma_k Posts: 1 Member
    The best thing I ever did was lower my standards. I would decide to do 10 minutes of yoga instead of a good solid hour workout, you know what happened? Instead of dreading and then not deciding to do the hour workout I got 10 minutes of yoga -> done! That's the mindset, set a small goal that is easy, then you'll do it, and when you do it MAKE SURE you tell yourself how great it is that you did it! With time you will add a little more once it's easy to add a little more. Today I did a 5 km run and am doing leg lifts as I write this. Start easy, get ecstatic that you got your exercise done, and then one day decide to do a little more and a little more. It's that easy! Best of luck!
  • ellensue553
    ellensue553 Posts: 7 Member
    smaverick010 wrote: »
    Hi guys ,
    Brand new here!
    My name is Sarah and I am looking for tips on how to burn fat and tone stomach(PCOS carry alot of weight there) and strengthen my legs!
    I need to lose about about 60lbs
    Any advice would be great and much appreciated!
    Thank you!

    Start with getting your diet in check before jumping into exercise. Give up all starch, sugar and aaturated fats. Eat more chicken and fish with veggies. Eggs are great too. Stay away from soft cheeses. Bo condiments contain I ng jigh fructose corn syrup or sugar. Salsa is a grwat condiment. Once you've dropped 10 or 20 pounds just from diet restriction you may het motivated to exwrcise. I would just find a fun dance dvd like zumba or something. Good luck
  • findoutntry
    findoutntry Posts: 3 Member
    smaverick010 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Find something you like. I HATE cardio. So today, instead of forcing myself to do something I hate-I researched buying a bike, because I could get down with that, plus I could use it to go on adventures. But really, I should have sucked it up and done some cardio anyway :)

    Ha! I have also though of a bike!

    Do you have any tips are starting lifting (even if its just baby strength training with dumbbells. For at home mostly not ready to invest in gym membership)???? :)

    All kinds of workouts on you tube any thing you can think of... Zwow # 1to 70 if you don't like that there is yoga and Zumba ect all free you can do at home

  • Farahworld
    Farahworld Posts: 41 Member
    edited August 2015
    I just saw this youtube video on how to motivate person who hates working out, and it's really a very interesting and helpful video and I immediately remembered you!
    Please watch it you have time!
    he talks a lot, but what he says is gold!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqhCsgYkLJE
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    If you hate working out, I would suggest you forget traditional gym, weights, machines, treadmills etc, at least in the beginning, and look for other activities, where you will not be just you and a routine you should follow.
    Simply planning a long daily walk, or trying to walk instead of driving/using the bus etc is good exercise and might be all that you need.
    If you want something more intense, start by figuring out what is available near you. Pool? Dance, pilates, yoga? Some sport you might enjoy?
    I see you have kids, so depending on their ages, doing things with them, or while they are also exercising might help you stay motivated. Like, walking them to/from school, or going together for bike rides, or walking/jogging/playing ball in the park, taking classes together.
  • ValerieAlvarez53
    ValerieAlvarez53 Posts: 7 Member
    I hear ya! What I hate about exercising is the sweating in the Florida heat, unless I'm doing something I really, really enjoy. So, I do belong to a gym and participate in many water exercise classes and dancing type classes along with my other circuit training. It helps the balance. Outside the gym, I love to dance at night, swim, play volley ball in the evening and generally stay in the shade during the hot humid days.
  • oceansmoke
    oceansmoke Posts: 23 Member
    Farahworld wrote: »
    I just saw this youtube video on how to motivate person who hates working out, and it's really a very interesting and helpful video and I immediately remembered you!
    Please watch it you have time!
    he talks a lot, but what he says is gold!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqhCsgYkLJE

    I LOVE Elliot Huss, he's amazing

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