Not into working out
ivasmom2011
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So I'm dieting and eating healthy but i just don't like working out nor want to get into it! Anyone have this issue?
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I'm not having an issue using my treadmill, but I'm having trouble being motivted to lift weights. What do you classify as working out?0
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It's not an issue. You just have a different goal. You want to be healthy. Some want to be fit. Some want to be strong. Some want to be good at a sport and so on...3
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I absolutely hate working out. And I don't usually use the word hate. For this reason I make sure that I get my workout in first thing in the morning before anything else. That way I get it over and done with and can move on with my day without feeling guilty about not doing it.3
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Then don't work out. It's NOT required for weight loss. Just don't expect to look much different that a smaller version of yourself.
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Then don't work out. It's NOT required for weight loss. Just don't expect to look much different that a smaller version of yourself.
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Focus on your diet. Some day you may change your mind. I admit to not understanding taking for granted what our bodies can do. But I'm also getting older and seeing the effects of long term low activity lifestyles on friends and loved ones and don't want to follow down the same path.
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Are there no physical activities you enjoy?
Don't call it working out - call it walking in the countryside, dancing, cycling for the joy of being outside (or whatever floats your boat).
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Weight loss is in the kitchen. Don't like working out, don't do it.
Or, like PP said, find an activity that you like to do, so it's not "working out"3 -
Blast music and just start dancing for an hour straight2
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I like working out, but if your goal is weight loss you don't have to. Exercise will just help you lose faster or allow you to eat more while losing. It's not a requirement.2
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Not everyone is into physical activity.
But when I hear this sort of thing, I tend to ask, "What did you do for fun as a kid that wasn't TV, movies, or video games?" And with a little reflection, often there WAS a thing enjoyed as a child, such as jump roping, dance, bike riding, swimming, and so on. Often there's a clue in there to figure out what you might like now.6 -
Just don't workout then. I workout because I love it, I wake up thinking about it, it's what I look forward to at the end of a work day. If that isn't you, then don't do it. Simple as that1
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If you don't mind losing lots of muscle along with some fat, you don't need to work out. If you want to retain muscle and get stronger or look better, then you need to find some exercise you can learn to tolerate.3
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For me, the hardest part of working out is getting my butt off of the couch.
My exercise of choice was (and will be again) water aerobics. I hated going there, enjoyed being there, and felt great after leaving there.2 -
Welcome to 99% of the population.2
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I am getting older so I pick exercises and activities that will help me in the future such as walking so that I have a better chance of being mobile as I age. Plus I have several places on my bucket list that I want to visit. Most of those places would require a lot of walking. I want to be fit enough to enjoy myself when I get to take those trips.
I made a list of things that I wanted to be able to continue doing such as...
Getting up out of chair
Putting dishes away in higher cabinets
Picking things up out of the floor
Etc
Etc
Then I went in search of exercises that will help me be able to continue to do those things. Do I always like doing those things...no. However I want to give myself a chance at a better quality of life as I age.
While exercise might not be necessary for weight loss IMO it is necessary for health.
Plus if I am sedentary then the arthritis starts taking over and I feel as if I am really really old.9 -
1. You don't have to do any exercise if you don't want to. You can still lose weight.
2. Exercise doesn't need to be done in a gym. You can take up a sport or physical activity like hiking, kayaking, running, tennis, etc. as well. Sports have the advantage of being a game.2 -
I hike, ski, snowshoe, walk the dog, all activities I don't label "working out." I just enjoy myself while working up a little sweat (or a lot on some days). Do I need to do this to lose weight? Absolutely not. Is my body feeling better, that is, no achy joints, lower resting heart rate, lower blood pressure and general feeling of being strong? Absolutely. As you get older you may not be satisfied with the piddly amount of food your body requires to maintain your weight. Moving more remedies that. But, as others have said, do what you want. As long as you're eating at a deficit you will lose weight.1
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I hated working out, I felt like a hamster on a wheel. Then I started Taekwondo and loved it! It felt like a purpose first, and exercise second. Have you considered finding something that's not straight "exercise" and giving it a go? Sport, martial art, dancing, hula hooping, aerobatics...2
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Tacklewasher wrote: »I'm not having an issue using my treadmill, but I'm having trouble being motivted to lift weights. What do you classify as working out?
I classify a workout as anything that you are physically doing to work out, besides walking. Treadmill is included in working out lol. I just dont want to or know if it's completely necessary0 -
newbie3122 wrote: »It's not an issue. You just have a different goal. You want to be healthy. Some want to be fit. Some want to be strong. Some want to be good at a sport and so on...
True true, I have a lot of natural muscle, like more than the average person kind of like the hulk lol but I just don't like working out and everyone makes it seem like that is something that you necessarily have to do0 -
I absolutely hate working out. And I don't usually use the word hate. For this reason I make sure that I get my workout in first thing in the morning before anything else. That way I get it over and done with and can move on with my day without feeling guilty about not doing it.
That's actually a good idea, but do you feel it's actually mandatory to do while trying to improve your health? Lol i know the answer should be yes but im just not into the workout thing. Besides walking or hiking.. ya know
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Then don't work out. It's NOT required for weight loss. Just don't expect to look much different that a smaller version of yourself.
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Then don't work out. It's NOT required for weight loss. Just don't expect to look much different that a smaller version of yourself.
That.
Focus on your diet. Some day you may change your mind. I admit to not understanding taking for granted what our bodies can do. But I'm also getting older and seeing the effects of long term low activity lifestyles on friends and loved ones and don't want to follow down the same path.
See thats a great point! Thank you i have a low activity lifestyle and i dont want to regret it in the long run just sticking to living and healthy eating
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Are there no physical activities you enjoy?
Don't call it working out - call it walking in the countryside, dancing, cycling for the joy of being outside (or whatever floats your boat).
Yes hiking and walking, and I don't consider those working out but it's also something I dont do much. I just see everyone getting into the gym lifestyle and I don't want to follow that route unfortunately.1 -
omakase619 wrote: »Blast music and just start dancing for an hour straight
That's a good idea! For sure0 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »Not everyone is into physical activity.
But when I hear this sort of thing, I tend to ask, "What did you do for fun as a kid that wasn't TV, movies, or video games?" And with a little reflection, often there WAS a thing enjoyed as a child, such as jump roping, dance, bike riding, swimming, and so on. Often there's a clue in there to figure out what you might like now.
Thats true, i was an active mellow kid, mostly just walking though. I guess I really just have to be inspired0 -
I feel your pain. I hate working out, too. I walk my dogs most days, but I do it for them. I don't mind raking or mowing. That's great exercise, and I feel I'm accomplishing something. I'm trying to psyche myself into joining a free women's exercise class at the church a block away, but haven't made it there yet. Maybe just try 10 minutes of exercise per day to get into the habit. That's what I'm trying. I have a ten minute weight routine. I hate it, but I want to get stronger. Exercise may not be necessary for weight loss, but it helps it go faster, and exercise is important to keep a body healthy. That doesn't mean I enjoy it, though! Still hoping to get into more! Best of luck!1
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For me, the hardest part of working out is getting my butt off of the couch.
My exercise of choice was (and will be again) water aerobics. I hated going there, enjoyed being there, and felt great after leaving there.
Yes I tried that once but the class I was in was filled with eight year olds, i'm not sure if that mattered but I love being in the water. It was just to slow paced0 -
I am getting older so I pick exercises and activities that will help me in the future such as walking so that I have a better chance of being mobile as I age. Plus I have several places on my bucket list that I want to visit. Most of those places would require a lot of walking. I want to be fit enough to enjoy myself when I get to take those trips.
I made a list of things that I wanted to be able to continue doing such as...
Getting up out of chair
Putting dishes away in higher cabinets
Picking things up out of the floor
Etc
Etc
Then I went in search of exercises that will help me be able to continue to do those things. Do I always like doing those things...no. However I want to give myself a chance at a better quality of life as I age.
While exercise might not be necessary for weight loss IMO it is necessary for health.
Plus if I am sedentary then the arthritis starts taking over and I feel as if I am really really old.[/
That is actually really inspiring! I think I'm too young to not be active, I'm 25 with a lot of aching bones. I really should i guess even if i don't want to0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »I hated working out, I felt like a hamster on a wheel. Then I started Taekwondo and loved it! It felt like a purpose first, and exercise second. Have you considered finding something that's not straight "exercise" and giving it a go? Sport, martial art, dancing, hula hooping, aerobatics...
That's awesome I'm glad I put this post up because I really am getting inspired from it to move my *kitten*2
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