HATE working out!!!

It is not my FAVORITE thing to do. I just keep telling myself when I see the results it will all be worth while. Meanwhile when I am there I try to watch something on T.V. that I like because when I am at home I never have time for that.

Good Luck

I'm sure you are not the only one!

I'm not a particular fan of the gym either. I'd rather be outside in the fresh air.
This is why I limit my time in the gym to 2 days a week to work on my strength training.
The 3 days out of the week I either run, walk, or bike outside, unless of course the weather doesn't allow it, then I usually hit the gym for a little while to do something aerobic.

You need to find what you enjoy. If you don't like the gym, then probably you are not getting the most out of it. Maybe some home work-out videos will work better for you...
Try different things and then come up with a plan of what you like to do.


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I can't say I always love working out, but you've got to find something you enjoy. I, for example, hate the elliptical. No matter how long I use it, I can never get to the point where I don't feel like I am absolutely going to die from exhaustion, and therefore cannot stand it. So if I forced myself to work out using an elliptical machine all the time, I would hate it too and not want to do it.

What kinds of things do you enjoy when you're not "working out". Can any of it be incorporated into working out? As long as it's not something that can be counted as everyday activity level, you can even count a good housecleaning as a work out as long as you are pretty active doing it (ie, walking from room to room, up and down stairs, scrubbing, etc).

Also, I think it is a common misconception that for work outs to be successful, they need to be long, strenuous and difficult. My work outs for example is walking and riding a bike. Once the weather gets nice I will start walking on my lunch breaks again. I love it.....after sitting in a boring office all day, it's great to get out in the fresh air and be away from my desk....pop in my ipod and I just have this 30 minutes of "alone" time to just clear my head and enjoy the outdoors. A 30 minute walk can be very enjoyable and for a long time it was my only exercise and I still lost a pound a week, feel like I am in much better shape and have seen it first hand in my shin splints going away as I got stronger and not getting as winded and can keep up with others when walking a long ways.

What about bike riding? Last summer I bought a fairly cheap bike at Target and started going on 20 - 45 minute bike rides. Add in a route that has a few hills (even without the hills it's an awesome workout) and you've got a great, fun, inexpensive way to work out. This winter I bought a bike trainer (80 bucks on amazon) so I can ride my bike indoors. It's not as fun and I have to really force myself to use it, but again using my Ipod or watching TV makes it not so bad.

What about rollerblading, or just turning on your favorite music and dance like crazy...it will burn a lot of calories. Just find what works for you, and remember that no matter how small or how low intensity your workout is, every bit of movement helps and eventually you can build up to be faster, stronger, and healthier.

The main thing is to get moving. That does not mean exercise per se. Find a hobby you might like...walk a dog, go for a walk, learn to box, belly dance, any type of dancing, playing basketball, volleyball, skateboard, rollerskate, raquetball, tennis....all these things count as "exercise."

Honestly, the more you exercise, the more you want to exercise. Really try different things - you may be surprised. Unfortunately, there is very little wiggle room with regard to health and weight loss...you have to move.

:ohwell: ~~shhhh~~~~let me tell ya a secret......I love to exercise.......I dont know what is wrong with me but about 2 weeks ago I started craving it. I am so afraid it will go away!

but its a secret, so dont tell anyone Ok? (I am afraid my body will find out!)

:flowerforyou:

Who says you have to go to the gym? Why not take dancing lessons or go swimming or take up martial arts??? Take the dog for a run....the possibilities are endless

Exercise is not just about being at the gym. It is about moving your butt and raising your heart rate

I go to the gym with my husband and I do feel good after it, but I love swimming and I burn more calories doing it because I could swim all day.

Personally, I love to exercise. I live for it. Everyday I wake up looking forward to my workout.

Here's a question for you. What do you hate more? Working out? Or those 15lbs you want to get rid of?

Just get moving! Find different things until you find something you enjoy doing.

I completely understand hating to work out, because I do too!!! I have never been athletically inclined (I was a cheerleader, but I couldn't do all the flips that went with it). I have been struggling with finding something to do physically that can keep my interest. I have almost every workout video under the sun because I do something for about 2 ot 3 weeks and then I'm ready to move on!!! Its very frustrating. :grumble: What I have started doing is walking at work for about 25 min. Its still boring but I'm getting some movement in. I bought a pedometer and set a step goal and the walk I take at work helps me meet my goal, so that kind of motivates me to get up and walk.

I am looking for a sport or another activity that I can take up to get in my exercise so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I would like to do something with my nieces, they are 9 and 5. Plus, I could use some suggestions on toning my arms. I have a wedding that I'm in in June and ofcourse the dress I have to wear is strapless :sick: !!

have you tried hot yoga?