Tells me this gets better.

Lee1st1974
Lee1st1974 Posts: 102 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
On a mission to get fit, Second day at the gym and new to this and found it tough going today but made it through. I'm starting with cardio to begin with but should I continue with cardio and then move onto weights or mix them both. Any advise welcome and friends to motivate me would be good.

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  • Lee1st1974
    Lee1st1974 Posts: 102 Member
    Thanks, I hope so.
  • SalinitySally
    SalinitySally Posts: 258 Member
    At three weeks it's easier. After twelve weeks it's habitual and probably enjoyable.
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    It does get easier as it gets to be a habit. I log now as if it’s second nature!
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    This is a lifelong endeavor.
  • lauracups
    lauracups Posts: 533 Member
    It definitely gets better, then it becomes second nature. Allow for recovery, definitely start weights, proper form to prevent injury is more important than the amount of weight at first. Most importantly have fun with it! Music helps!
  • BeccaLoves2lift
    BeccaLoves2lift Posts: 375 Member
    I hate indoor cardio, I will always dread it. I love hiking, biking, and lifting weights. Finding a form of exercise you enjoy doing will make it better. It does get easier the fitter you become.
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    Lifting heavy $#!+ is fun! Always pushing for a PR! Some people talk about a runners high, I get an iron high! It does get better. Best of luck.
  • Maxxitt
    Maxxitt Posts: 1,281 Member
    When you deploy on a mission, you deploy with a plan. You want a plan that is designed to help you meet your goals, a plan that is feasible for you to follow .... a plan that makes sense given your current level of fitness and your goals. If you go to the gym every day, don't do the same thing every day. You might lift weights one day, do some cardio the next. You need to also have appropriate warm-up and cool down, and nutrition to support your goals. This thread might be useful for the lifting part - look at the "beginning lifting" section: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and for the cardio part, steady state activity that gets your heart rate up is a good place to start. You can add in interval training as you attain better cardio fitness.

    And don't forget to build in recovery days.

    Good luck!
  • rikkejohnsenrij
    rikkejohnsenrij Posts: 510 Member
    Find the workout you enjoy and a form you can enjoy it in.
    For example I hear audio books...and have agreed with myself that I'm only allowed to do so while excercising and cleaning house...it motivates me to get going because I really want to go on with the plot :)
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Don't forget to plan in rest days. :wink:
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    As long as you enjoy the workout you've chosen then it will get easier...it takes 3 weeks to form a lasting habit to workout so stick with it and it will become the norm for you :smile:
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    Ultimately it will depend if you're enjoying your chosen form of exercise, not everyone thrives/enjoys the gym but that isn't the only place you can workout/exercise. Definitely try to incorporate some sort of strength training as early on as possible if you can, particularly if your goal is to lose weight, this helps to maintain muscle.

    If you find the gym is not for you there are all sorts of active hobbies that can improve your cardio health, a few examples:
    • Walking
    • Jogging
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Rowing
    • Team Sports
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Not for me, way harder 5 years in. The workout part is easier, the eating part... not so much.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Not for me, way harder 5 years in. The workout part is easier, the eating part... not so much.

    I think you might be in the minority :/ which is good news for most people but it must suck for you.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    I wouldn't start with cardio. Start with weight training, then finish with cardio. Sometimes I'll start with weight training, do cardio in the middle of my workout, then finish the workout with a lot of core work (situps/planks/crunches/leg lifts/etc.). If I do cardio first I get worn out and don't generally do as well with my weight training.
  • LiminalAscendance
    LiminalAscendance Posts: 489 Member
    edited April 2018
    LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Not for me, way harder 5 years in. The workout part is easier, the eating part... not so much.

    I think you might be in the minority :/ which is good news for most people but it must suck for you.

    Statistically speaking, I think most that start on a plan to lose weight eventually "fall off the wagon," so I'm not so sure about the "minority" part (unless you're speaking about the MFP forum population, in which case you may have a point).

    Of course, that doesn't mean we shouldn't make ourselves the exception.
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    It will get worse!!! Keep at it and soon you could be addicted to the satisfying feeling of a great workout and the awesome results it can produce, who knows... one fine day you might even actually CRAVE exercise!!! :# I should know, it happened to me! I used to be completely sedentary, started exercising for the first time in my life when I was middle aged and now I love exercising and there’s no going back! ;)
  • mulecanter
    mulecanter Posts: 1,792 Member
    Both. Cross training is a good thing. Try to sweat every day (rest as needed). If you are new to weights, go slow and light--it's easy to over do it with enthusiasm. Cardio helps with weight loss and heart/blood test health--do what's least heinous. As you reduce your body fat you will increase your workout duration and intensity naturally. I'm 58 and have been doing this since Carter was President--habits!
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    edited April 2018
    no - it is what it is.
  • vmlabute
    vmlabute Posts: 311 Member
    It takes 21 days to develop a habit. 3 weeks is going to be super tough and you will not be able to keep consistent until you get through the 21 days. After that, you will be totally addicted to fitness and start to explore different variations, whether it's weights, crossfit, yoga, etc. Just keep at it and force yourself to go to the gym, it will start to come natural
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    edited April 2018
    Start with both weights and cardio. Cardio to help burn calories so you can eat more, strength so you lose more fat and less muscle.

    I started with just cardio and should have added weights much earlier than I did.

    For ME, I'm doing Strong lifts 5x5 3 days a week and running 4 days a week (excluding this week as I kinda hurt myself).
  • DavidJohnson29
    DavidJohnson29 Posts: 14 Member
    it gets much better just stick with it--once you start to see results it becomes very motivating, almost adicting
  • ITUSGirl51
    ITUSGirl51 Posts: 191 Member
    I hate not going to workout. I actually have to make myself take rest days. Keep going, don’t do anything crazy that you get injured and in a month it will be something you have to do.

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