What youtube workout did you do today?

stephanieyeo wrote: »

Low impact Tabata once in a while. Think I have really poor discipline and feel very demotivated to exercise. Struggling to lose weight 😢

Well, you're in the right place (my fitness pal) to help with motivation!

I really do not enjoy working out but have been doing it steady (5 days a week, 150+ hours a week with some exceptions) since 2012. In the beginning, I had to make myself do it but after a short while, it becomes habit & feels normal. I do it 1st thing in the morning so it's out of the way and I don't have to think about it.

Have a friend(s) that are like-minded to be accountable to.

After a while you will see results and that really helps with motivation!

And also have your strong "why"!

(mine are: I am 56 and I don't want to be an unhealthy overweight menopausal weak woman!

I want to live a long healthy life & meet my great-grandchildren and my great-great-grandchildren! [My oldest grandson is 13 so it is possible!]

And of course, I want to wear cute clothes and it's nice to see all your hard work and effort has paid off when you look at your reflection in the mirror!)

So I wish you good luck and great results! I hope to see you post your next workout!

Due to my Morton's neuroma in my R foot I only lasted 15 minutes before my foot was in much pain So I quickly chose another workout...



Much to my dismay, this had many planks (I hate planks) but I did my best, many times lowering into my knees. https://youtu.be/pDQj_vWx77U

charmmeth wrote: »

Deedoyle9721 wrote: »

I really do not enjoy working out but have been doing it steady (5 days a week, 150+ hours a week with some exceptions) since 2012.

Sounds like you have great workout discipline going here, but ... 150+ hours per week? At five days each week that would be 30+ hours per day which is clearly not what you mean. Should this be minutes, I wonder? I am curious as I am trying to work out a sensible exercise plan for myself.

lol, silly me - yes minutes!

Here is an article: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans by The Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/be-active/physical-activity-guidelines-for-americans/index.html

My weekly goal is M-F 200 min at 40 min each workout (strength training mostly with yoga, palates & cardio thrown in there)
My minimum goal is 150 min if I should miss a day. Most people would make it up on the weekends but did I mention that I don't enjoy working out? Me and weekend workouts don't go together! I many times have active weekends but not doing a workout in front of my tv!



In 2012 (pictures below) I entered a contest and lost 31lbs. I kept it off for several years but then... I let it go and gained back about 15 which I've been trying to lose for a couple of years! I tried many different things and when I got on here, entering my food daily - It Worked!!!
I'm down 11lbs with 5 lbs to go!

I also think accountability really works! Keep posting! I'm here M-F! We can be accountable to each other! I wish you all the best!


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This was too advanced for me... did it much slower and with breaks or substituted a different ab exercise