Morbidly obese and taking no prisoners

dew11252 wrote: »

@METALforCHRIST
How are you doing? I log in every day to see your progress. You are an inspiration. Exercise is my biggest challenge, not because I can't... I just don't.

Be strong and press on!

@dew11252

Instead of making your goal to exercise you might consider making your goal to develop a habit of exercising.

1) Make an action plan that details exactly when and where the exercise will take place. Anything that is vague or open to interpretation gives you the ability to negotiate with yourself which often leads to deciding not to do it. Make sure the plan is solid and would only be subject to interruption in highly rare scenarios.

2)If your exercise requires special clothing lay them out beforehand. If it requires a gym bag go ahead and pack it. Reduce the steps it takes to start as much as possible. Also if you plan to exercise when you get home or off work make it part of your plan to change immediately.

3) Place a limit for the first and second week. Do not push yourself yet. You do not want to be digging deep to do the last 10 minutes of cardio or getting really sore from lifting. If you are lifting work on technique first. If you are walking and you can go 2 miles digging deep then go 1 mile only. If you get done feeling like you wanted to do more that is a good thing. You want it to feel a little too easy.

4) With exercise, like weight loss, the rule to follow is you don't always have to love what you are doing but you cannot hate it. I do not love getting on the elliptical but it is sometimes the most convenient cardio I can do. I watch a netflix show I have not seen before that I am only allowed to watch while exercising to keep me out of my head. If I am in my head the time will drag on. I do like walking and I love hiking. I also really like going to the gym most of the time. There will always be 'meh' days.

5) Do not look for results. Allow them to find you. Fitness improvement from exercise is in tiny increments that do show up but only after a decent amount of time. If you start looking for them right away you will be continually disappointed and that will make the exercise seem less worth it to you.

keep up the good work. I almost got to 400. Reached 382lbs but am only 5'10. I've lost 67 lbs now 2 days shy of 3 months. Im at 315 really wanting to get below 300. Been over 300 for 10 years and am a marine veteran who used to be around 188 lbs when I was in really good shape.