Crazy ~ Embarrassed to exercise in the living room in front
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It used to bother me to workout in front of my husband, but I never really cared if the kids were around. I felt like I was absolutely KILLING myself during my workout when my husband was there. Call it performance anxiety or something...who knows. Now I just don't care. He's generally on his laptop or eating (saying he feels like the 'bad husband' because while I'm killing myself, he's stuffing his face lol) now whenever I'm working out, so he's distracted. My one peeve is when I'm busting *kitten* and he decides to chit-chat. :grumble: That drives me to no end!0
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I will excerise in the living room but my fiance is not allowed to watch lol...it's wierd and not cute hahaha...at least thats what i think...now at least ;p0
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Nope - you're not crazy. When Mom's working out in this house, everyone has to go to their respective rooms. If they come in the living room, I roundhouse kick them - haha, they're teenagers, they can handle it.
This is me! I make kids go to rooms while i use the living room! My husband just comes and goes but i try to make him stay away too! Its embarassing and distracting!0 -
I do my 30 day shred in the bedroom. I cant bring myself to do it in front of the boyfriend. I know he wont laugh or anything, I just feel like I look like an orangutan in the middle of a seizure when I do it and don't want him to see me like that. I do it as soon as I get home, then I take a shower, put my makeup back on and if its my night to do it, make dinner.
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You're not alone! I do not and will not workout in front of the family at home.. I just feel weird about it and I guess too self-conscious. If I do a DVD, I have enough space in my bedroom where I can close (and lock!) the door. Our treadmill is in our laundry room, also with a door that can be closed for privacy. I also look at it as my "me time". For that 1/2 hour or whatever length of time, I don't want anyone else bugging me!
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I would rather exercise in front of total strangers! They don't know me. They don't care what I'm doing. They (usually) don't make comments like, What are you doing that for? LOL!0
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Me! I close all the curtains in the off chance a neighbor might look over and see me in my window (that have sheers in them anyway). I don't mind if I am at the gym or whatever, but doing the exercise games and what have you are tough on me.0
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:I just feel like I look like an orangutan in the middle of a seizure when I do it and don't want him to see me like that.
that made me laugh out loud at work!!!
and no, I wont exercise with an audience either......0 -
No you're not crazy. I felt the same way but after losing 15 pounds of my 31 I want to I don't feel so self-conscious. I home school my son and added Physical training/education an hour each day to his curriculum, and I now do that with him on top of my P90x. Today we turned on some music and danced like we were crazy. Tomorrow is Yoga:)0
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I prefer no audience as well! I used to get so frustrated with my hubby on the odd days he'd get up early (he had a night job forever and still doesn't usually do mornings well!) and then I'd miss my workout. I'm not a super early morning person either, but have forced myself to start getting up a half hour earlier to get my workout done before anyone else is up. My daughter gets herself up (usually) when I'm nearly done, so she's around for part of my workout, but she's busy getting ready for school so no big deal. It was hard to get up so early at first, but it's getting easier, and it's awesome to get the workout done and get on with my day - I get more done that way!0
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I jog with my boyfriend so it's a-ok for him to come into the room when I'm on the treadmill. But if I'm doing a DVD - especially a DVD with any sort of kicking or dancing - and there will be shrieking and item-throwing if I so much as see his shadow lurking around the corner. Bless him, he's a quick study.0
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:I just feel like I look like an orangutan in the middle of a seizure when I do it and don't want him to see me like that.
that made me laugh out loud at work!!!
and no, I wont exercise with an audience either......
I'm hysterical right now to
I love it :laugh: 0 -
I always kick my husband out of the front room.... He doesn't mind too much cuz he goes and plays video/computer games. But I do know how you feel.0
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actually i feel the same way! i have a bf and kids and wanted to do the 30ds. I found when i got tired of getting up early to do it, if i begged my bf to do it with me in the evenings with him doing it beside me i didn't feel as stupid- and of course i have the little boys that did it a little it was like playing for them though lol! Since being in level 2 and it probably being an ungodly sight- i lock myself in the bedroom for the 25 minutes it takes to complete it- because like you I'm embarrassed for my family to see me doing it- and I know I shouldn't be. it's something I suppose we'll have to find in ourselves in order to get over.0
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No you aren't crazy! I dont really care to exercise in front of my husband.. Its just like i feel as tho im being scrutinized. lol hes not tho!! I do understand where you come from!0
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People watching me while I work out makes me so uncomfortable, no matter who they are, lol. I'm starting the 30 Day Shred Feb 1st....Hubs will most likely be banished to the bedroom for 30 mins of quality time with Angry Birds. :happy:0
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I totally understand! I will not workout while my husband sits on the couch and watches. On the days he is home from work, I'll go to the bedroom with my videos or make him do something else for 30 minutes to an hour. I don't mind my daughter being around, she's 5. Plus she cheers me on the whole time!
I am exactly this.. I take them to my room when my husband is home because he is not supportive at all. My 5 year old daughter loves to exercise with me also, and my 11 year old son does on occassion, or they go play in their rooms while I work out for 30 mins.0 -
^^ Took the words right out of my mouth! (:I used to have a problem with it but then my kids wanted to join in with me and now they do their "workout" right along side me. We get to spend time together which is great and they see their mom being healthy.
Hopefully you get it worked out. Hugs!0 -
yep, this is exactly how i feel when my boyfriend just sits in the recliner while im trying to do p90x only because our living room isnt big enough for us to do it together0
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I'm the same! When I was doing Insanity, I made my boyfriend go upstairs or leave the house completly. I felt so awkward that even when the turtle would sit in the corner and stare in my general direction I had to put one of the tall speakers in front so I couldn't see him
On the other hand, I prefer the gym and have no issues with all those people there!0 -
This is so me! I do mine in the living room though, and he's banished to the bedroom.I do my 30 day shred in the bedroom. I cant bring myself to do it in front of the boyfriend. I know he wont laugh or anything, I just feel like I look like an orangutan in the middle of a seizure when I do it and don't want him to see me like that. I do it as soon as I get home, then I take a shower, put my makeup back on and if its my night to do it, make dinner.0 -
Oh you are not alone! I hate being watched even thontheynprobably arent even paying attention but i get all self conscious! Maybe if i was all toned and felt confident with what i was doing then who caresnbut im not one to be the centr of attention anyways! I work out in the basement and when i hear someone comming i have to stop whatever it is that im doing and i get aggrevated when i cant be left alone for 30 min to have mom time! I woukd love to feel comfortable expecially around my 3 kids but i feel that i look crazy in there eyes! But at the same time they see me eating healthy and working out so its teaching them to take care of themselves too! Good luck to everyone with there inner demons lol and kick butt at losing your weight and gaining confidence to not care who watches!
Oh and i startedngetting up early to get my workout in and my boyfriend asked me if i was going to work out naked lmao and he said if i was then he would go into work early to watch me haha! I told him he would probably leave menifnhe saw that lol! Guys r insane! I guess its good thatnhe finds me sexy even when im working out!0 -
I'm the same, so do 5am zumba (right now I can't I'm poorly) and walk up a big hill over and over around the corner from work, but feel self conscious about that too. Ha ha x0
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Ha, I get up before my family, but I always let my dogs in before I workout - I don't care if they watch, but poses a challenge when the labrador sticks her face in mine when I'm in plank, or on my back doing crunches & she gives kisses! LOL0
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Ha, I get up before my family, but I always let my dogs in before I workout - I don't care if they watch, but poses a challenge when the labrador sticks her face in mine when I'm in plank, or on my back doing crunches & she gives kisses! LOL
When I was doing Yoga Booty Ballet, my foster thought meditation time was the perfect time to jump in my lap and kiss my face!
I work out in the mornings when my kids are still asleep during the week, but on the weekends they see me, and it makes me feel good that they see me doing something healthy for myself. Plus, they can answer the phone and tell whoever is calling that I'm working out and will call them back!0 -
The only room in the house with enough space to work out is our living room. Luckily, there is a lock on the door so I can lock the kids (teens) out when they're home.
If I'm exercising during the day and Hubby is home, he stays and watches. I feel a little embarassed, but I suppose I just have to get over it. I know that he loves me and that he's proud of me for doing this.0 -
NO WAY are you retarded, girl!!
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My teenage daughters are MORTIFIED that I do Wii Zumba in front of the picture window in the living room (their friends might walk by and see me you know!). My 21 year old son finds it entertaining. I am 60ish pounds overweight and have NO coordination at all, so I'm sure I look hilarious! The only way my husband can be in the same room is if he's doing it with me, I absolutely will NOT let him sit/stand there and watch me. That would be way too embarrassing!0
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My hubby feels the need to get in my way or start asking me questions while I'm trying to exercise,and it's usually when I'm doing Turbo Fire!! Talking ain't an option during this workout!! It drives me nuts!! Lol0
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I send them all outside or put the baby to bed and let the older girls play the computer. And I never ever do it when DH is home.
I prefer to exercise in front of strangers, have no problem jogging down the street and people see my fat wobble but no way is DH seeing it,0
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