I dont like to work out, please help

I thought I didn't like to work out either. But, I forced myself to do it and after about 3-4 weeks, I found myself liking it. Now, If I don't exercise, I don't feel good.
Try some exercise DVDs that you can do at home. There are some good ones from The Firm and The Biggest Loser. They both offer good cardio/strength training workouts. I do videos from these companies regularly.
Check out some local gyms to see if there are any pay-as-you-go classes. I go to a local gym for a spinning class once a week - I pay class-by-class. It's cheaper than a membership!

You like music. If the house is empty, put on some great music; loud and dance yourself dizzy. Its a great calorie burner

I hate working out. The Jillian Michaels DVD's are what I use. I have done the 30 Day Shred and I just started Ripped in 30. They are only about 30 minutes long and I do it 3-4 times a week. That's it.

You might be surprised once you try out a few things! Like LoraF83, I thought I hated it too but once I got into a nice routine and started trying out the different machines at the gym and some workout DVDs, I got more excited about working out. If you don't want to invest too much money, check your local library and online video sites for workouts. Not sure if you like dancing but Hip Hop Abs and Zumba are both a ton of fun and great for beginners. Leslie Sansome's Walk Away the Pounds videos are good too. And of course there's nothing wrong with a good old fashioned walk outside.

When I first started out, I like doing weights more than cardio. So, with the advice of my friend who's a personal trainer, I'd do at least 10 minutes of cardio to get my blood flowing and then I'd do weights. A couple of times a week I'd do a bit more cardio but since the machines bored me, I'd only do 10 minutes on each.

Try several things and mix it up on a regular basis to keep yourself interested. Good luck!

ETA: good diet to lose weight, exercise for better health

I used to HATE working out, was the kind of kid who forged my own "kirsty can't take part in gym class because..." letters

I started off with swimming, aqua aerobics and walking on the treadmill. Took it slow. At that point I couldn't even do 5 mins on the elliptical machine because my knee hurt while doing so. I built it up over a few months then started taking part in classes of aerobics and body pump

Swore I would never step foot in a spin class, been nearly a year and a half since I started them and I love them now, yes they are hard work but I love to feel the burn, I love the adrenaline rush you get after and it all makes me feel alive and I have lots more energy when I exercise than when I don't.

I now attend 2 spin classes, 1 body attack, 1 body combat and 1 body pump class a week as well as hitting the fitness suite on a Friday

Wouldn't have it any other way!!!!!!

Start of small and aim high xxx

You can lose weight without working out.

if you don't like to exercise, try using a step for "step aerobics" Just go up and down on it, vary the ways to do it--on the sides, alternating feet, with some kicks or knee lifts.. Go crazy with your imagination. You will be amazed how much of a workout you get with it.... If you have a Goodwill store, or thrift stores, you can get one there. I think I paid $2 for mine. You can do this while watching TV ...

Hi! I didn't like to work out either. I started working out about a year and a half ago and I love it! It's not easy and I won't really say it's fun but what I will say is that it's rewarding. I have to miss my workout tonight to help my daughter with a school project and I'm really upset about it. That's HUGE for me!! I agree with an earlier post - start with a couple of DVD's at home. Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is really good. She gives great instructions on how to do each exercise as well as a low impact for beginners and an over the top for those that are ready to GET IT!! That's how I started and now I go to a boot camp 3 x's a week. I have participated in 3 5K's (jogging/walking) and even won medals in two of them (2nd in my age group in one and 3rd in my age group in another). You just have to keep trying until you find what works for you. I also got the Wii Fit and used that for a while with my daughter. I agree with ramseyrose - dancing burns a lot of calories - dance away!!

I use fitness DVDs in the house as I found the thing that put me off working out was the idea of having to actually go to the gym and fight for machines etc. I bought a selection of highly recommended DVDs and I love them! It's so easy to stick to because I only have to move as far as the other side of the living room and afterwards I can flop straight down onto the couch and watch TV.

I would recommend the "Leslie Sansone Walk at Home" DVDs as they are really easy but get good results as they're a mixture of cardio and strength training so they help you lose the weight and tone the muscles at the same time.

If you aim for 30mins a day it's really not that hard to do. As others have said once you get going you really start to enjoy it!

Feel free to add me or message me if you'd like to know any more about the DVDs I use. Good luck with your weight loss!

Order some Jazzercie DVD's from Amazon; it's a cardio workout but it's fun and if you enjoy what you are doing you are more proned to stick with it.

Check out their website www.jazzercise.com

You like music. If the house is empty, put on some great music; loud and dance yourself dizzy. Its a great calorie burner

This^^^ I do this when I can. Music goes up and I dance like a fool. Working out doesn't always have to be difficult exercises - it can be a whole lot of fun if you do what you love to do.

I tried to lose weight without working out and it didn't work, but once I started the pounds flew off. However, my definition of "working out" does not involve exercise equipment or a gym membership. I swim, do bikram and kundalini yoga, and bike and walk everywhere. These exercises are very relaxing and enjoyable to me. They are also convenient for me geographically because I live in the city with a free pool one block away and yoga studios all over the place.

So my advice to you is to think outside the box and figure out what activities are fun and convenient for you. Not everyone loves going to the gym, and that's fine. Try lots of different things.

Working out isnt always fun =( A few years ago I worked out alot but never really enjoyed it I was walking/ jogging 5 miles everyday! I lost weight but it got old then I stopped and started eating wrong and started gaining it back... The last few month I started back on the Diet but this time I decided to play my wii ( just dance 2) I have teenage kids and I wanted to try to beat their high scores.. It has made it fun.. so everyday I play about 30-40 and now I have just about got the high score on all the songs lol and the kids are having a hard time trying to beat me haha so I figure it gets them moving too so we all win! everyone getting in the exercise and we are having fun!!!

Simple walking will do it!! Get yourself a Heart Rate Monitor that counts the calories burned when you walk it is addicting!!

If you have Comcast On Demand, you can get great workouts for free. They have a variety of workouts and time frames. Also, I have an app on my phone by Skimble called Workout Trainer. It is free and it has a variety of different workouts, different intensities and different lengths. There is a voice coaching you through the entire thing and it has someone demonstrating the exxercise. It is great.

But workouts aside, don't think about EXERCISE, i am just finding ways to get moving a little more. Parking farther away from the store, taking stairs, dancing in the car and around the house, doing a lap around the store/mall before picking up my items. I am even moving a little more at work.