Who else hates exercise?

I am training for my first 1/2 marathon in February...a year into my journey...I just completed my first 10K this weekend and doing another one in two weeks....add me, would love to hear your journey...

Patricia

I used to hate it. I used to avoid moving more than I absolutely had to. How sad is that. I didn't bother exercising at all for the first like month or 2 that I was trying to lose weight - then after I lost about 10 lbs, I decided it was time to get my butt in gear and start moving my more moveable body. Still didn't have a lot of confidence or interest in 'actual' exercise at that point though, so all I really did was clean the house for hours more than usual (house was really clean around that time LOL) and thne started getting on my treadmill. As I started seeing some improvements there and started really getting motivated by the calories I was burning (I got a HRM to help motivate me, so I could have some numbers to show me an idea of what I was really accomplishing) - anyway at that point I got interested in trying to do something more to really attempt to shape my body. So I went out and bought the 30 day shred dvd. First day killed me, it was HARD and I was hurting afterward. But then when I was able to do it again, I was a little better at it. A few days later, even better. I got excited that I was doing things more easily than I could in the beginning. Now I love the feeling of doing things I didn't even think I could do 6 months ago. Got a few new Jillian dvds that KICK MY BUTT and have some serious exercises that are NOT fun at the time, but when I'm done I think 'holy crap, I just DID that!' and it's all worthwhile. I love this feeling of being able to DO things with my body that I couldn't do before. And even when I'm doing things that I have a hard time keeping up with, I love knowing that I'm getting a little better the more I do it. I really, really hated exercise 6 months ago. Now I kind of look forward to it b/c it makes me feel like a badass, even if I look ridiculous while I'm doing it. LOL

Going for a walk with a friend or listening to your favourite music is my favourite exercise and I never really enjoyed it before. That or dance classes! Or just going out dancing :P

I hate exercise too.. To a point where heavy exercising, which is supposed to give you endorphins and make you happy, actually puts me in an awful, angry mood for the rest of the day. What I found helps is walking outside, into town and exploring.. going into shops, etc. If the weather is lousy out, I go to the mall (take the stairs, not elevator)... and if all else fails, I'll go on an elliptical, BUT do it a very slow pace like walking, and have the tv on. I also park in the back of parking lots so you get a few more steps in. If I do anything more, it's too much. The calories burned still adds up, though!

I used to, now I hate it...even looking forward to running tonight! Love to see the calories I burn in an hour!

I absolutely hate exercise! But I found that if I don't think about it as exercise it works out. I am with the others and I love playing my just dance(all 3 of them) and my wii Zumba because I love music and I secretly (not anymore now) think I am a professional dancer but hey whatever keeps my heratbeat pumping and my body moving.

I don't hate exercise. I hate the ache in my feet when I get up to walk to the other room or when I get out of bed in themorning. I only have this discomfort when I exercise, wether it's walking, playing the wii or spending time on the elliptical.

I like lifting weights, and boxing. Hate running.

I have been doing this for almost a year and had hoped I would learn to like working out, but that has not happened. I strongly dislike working out but only truly hate the treadmill.