So out of shape

logiesmom
logiesmom Posts: 142
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
So If figure I will start throwing some exercise in the mix. Went to the basement and wiped the inches of dust off of my stationary bike. Got on and could only do 5 minutes:noway: I am so ashamed. I burned a total of 54 calories. How pathetic is that? I am so disappointed and discouraged.:frown: :frown:

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  • logiesmom
    logiesmom Posts: 142
    So If figure I will start throwing some exercise in the mix. Went to the basement and wiped the inches of dust off of my stationary bike. Got on and could only do 5 minutes:noway: I am so ashamed. I burned a total of 54 calories. How pathetic is that? I am so disappointed and discouraged.:frown: :frown:
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Stay positive!!!! You can do it!! On the positive side you got on the bike and did 5 minutes!! Good for you!! :drinker: :drinker: Tomorrow it might 7mins and so on....little steps at a time. Hang in there!!! :flowerforyou:
  • RandJsmomMary
    RandJsmomMary Posts: 43
    dont get sidcouraged or disapointed you have to start fresh and if 54 calories is all you can burn then so be it tomorrow go for 100 and the next 150 and so on and so forth dont give up make that the reson why you keep it up because you want to improve belive me it will be worth it

    ~!Mary~
  • TRLTAMPA
    TRLTAMPA Posts: 824
    my first time on the elliptical i could only do 4 minutes...and i was way skinnier than this back then! but you will build stamina.
  • logiesmom
    logiesmom Posts: 142
    my first time on the elliptical i could only do 4 minutes...and i was way skinnier than this back then! but you will build stamina.

    I sure hope so. If you could have seen me on that thing. I was huffing and puffing and sweating. You would think I was giving birth again.:laugh:
  • ktbrickey
    ktbrickey Posts: 1 Member
    :happy: Great Job!!! As a healthcare professional I would like to say that you got on and did what you could. Exercising some everyday is goal(at least 5 days a week), even if it is only 5 minutes every day. You can increase your time over the weeks, just get on the bike everyday and do your best! You will get there!
    Karen
  • chrispchef1
    chrispchef1 Posts: 67
    but you actually got on the bike and DID it - that in itself is an accomplishment!! good for you! the most i can muster right now is watching people exercising on TV. now that's pathetic!!! you are off to a great start!
  • eriny
    eriny Posts: 1,509 Member
    great job !!!!! :drinker:
  • Cassandra1219
    Cassandra1219 Posts: 114
    keep up the good work,
  • siriusciel
    siriusciel Posts: 234 Member
    Great job! You did the single hardest thing with working out, getting to the workout! Every minute counts and is that much better than not doing it. Be proud you did 5 minutes and got your heart pumping.. maybe tomorrow night or in a few nights you can do 6 or 7 minutes.. don't try to overdue it rather be proud of the accomplishments you make, even if it is only 5 minutes!!

    Keep up the good work!

    :drinker:
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
    54 calories is a lot! And if you do it 5 times a week that is 250 calories. Every little bit adds up!
  • Livi_Loves_Pink
    Livi_Loves_Pink Posts: 754
    You have to start somewhere! And starting is such a big step. You should be proud! I was sooo out of shape when I started really exercising. I hated doing cardio. Only a few minutes of it and my lungs burned so much I felt they would just explode. But I slowly tried more and more and now I can do 20 to 30 minutes of step aerobics. I never thought I would even attempt step aerobics, but here I am, actually enjoying it! Really, the more you do, the better it gets. Don't expect to run a marathon your first try, just do what you can and see yourself improve! :flowerforyou:
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