I hate exercise soooooo much!!

nickyjl81
nickyjl81 Posts: 66
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Yes I hate it. With a passion.

I cannot find a single activity that I enjoy doing but I know if I don't do anything I'll just get fatter and fatter.

I am doing Wii Biggest Loser which actually kills me so it must be doing some good but I don't know if its enough.

Anyone got any wise words to share with me to give me a bit of motivation?
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  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    Just Do It ~Nike
  • siobhan478
    siobhan478 Posts: 21 Member
    It hurts at the time, but I love the smug, self righteous feeling that you get afterwards. That's what keeps me doing it, and the knowledge that I can eat more, lol.
  • skylarlburke
    skylarlburke Posts: 12
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  • Tigger228
    Tigger228 Posts: 23 Member
    Have you tried activities like riding a bike, playing basketball or swimming? Sometimes it helps to do an activity that you usually enjoy but it's exercise as well.


    Good luck!
  • AprilPayne24
    AprilPayne24 Posts: 68
    What have you tried? If you don't enjoy exercise, you won't stick to a program. You can't think of it as work. I'd say the funnest classes I have taken are Spinning, Body Pump and Zumba. And it all depends on whether or not you have a good instructor. An instructor can make or break your impression of a class. Best of luck.
  • Dethea
    Dethea Posts: 247 Member
    With out knowing you or anything about you, I'll tell you what has been my experience.

    I hated exercise, because I never did it. Then I started to exercise because I didn't want to get any fatter, and I didn't want to develop any medical issues. Now, I somewhat enjoy exercise.

    So basically, just suck it up. Eventually, you might learn to like it.
  • walkner88
    walkner88 Posts: 165
    Find something challenging and stick with it, and then find joy in knowing you're improving and and bettering yourself. A lot of times we just have to do what we don't want, but can always inspire ourselves by focusing on what we want.
  • UsaJewels05
    UsaJewels05 Posts: 229 Member
    What all exercises have you tried?

    I really enjoy Zumba, Biking, and Dance Central on the XBox Kinect. I have the wii fit but do not like it very much.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,956 Member
    Yes I hate it. With a passion.

    I cannot find a single activity that I enjoy doing but I know if I don't do anything I'll just get fatter and fatter.

    I am doing Wii Biggest Loser which actually kills me so it must be doing some good but I don't know if its enough.

    Anyone got any wise words to share with me to give me a bit of motivation?
    Gotta hate being fat more than you hate exercise.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    Just Do It ~Nike

    Love this! I used to walk (then run) with music blasting and a muted tv playing Beyonce, Jlo & mtv videos!
  • jmelyan23
    jmelyan23 Posts: 1,648 Member
    You'll only regret the workout you don't do. :flowerforyou:
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Yes I hate it. With a passion.

    I cannot find a single activity that I enjoy doing but I know if I don't do anything I'll just get fatter and fatter.

    I am doing Wii Biggest Loser which actually kills me so it must be doing some good but I don't know if its enough.

    Anyone got any wise words to share with me to give me a bit of motivation?

    What do you enjoy doing? Like if you weren't worried about getting healthy what kind of things would you do for fun? Try to be as complete as possible with your list.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Just Do It ~Nike

    Agreed! I used to feel the same way. I'd say after 4 or 5 months I started to feel differently about it. Another phrase is "fake it till you make it". Act like you like it, and eventually you just might :-)
  • AmelodyAngel
    AmelodyAngel Posts: 152 Member
    I get bored really easy, so I have to just do different things to switch it up. I do Zumba, Step Aerobics, walking, various dance and yoga dvds, and whatever else I stumble upon. By switching things up I can get through them. Also listening to music or doing something while watching tv helps to. Being in a class also keeps me motivated because I see everyone else doing them to so I don't want to quit either! Good Luck and once you just get up and do it its not so bad either!
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    I know how you feel. I was singing the saaaame tune a couple years ago. I just could not find one activity I enjoyed, besides dance (I used to dance before I had my son, tap and jazz, so I never had to do traditional exercise per se). But after forcing my way through a month's worth of gym sessions, I actually caught myself enjoying it. And now, I feel awful if I DON'T work out!

    Make it not about exercise. Go for a hike, get one of those Just Dance games for the Wii, make it fun. Even just taking a walk with a friend is a step in the right direction. And if all else fails, fake it til you make it. Eventually, you'll learn to enjoy the endorphin rush :)
  • kimothycase
    kimothycase Posts: 5
    Why not try walking on the treadmill with a magazine....or on the stationary bike with a good book....that's what I do and it helps to get my mind off of the time that I have to spend working out. also try dancing! You are moving your body but it's not as bad as "exercise"....Have fun! ":happy: You've got to Move to Lose"
  • racheljs768
    racheljs768 Posts: 11 Member
    I hate it too. I've had some success using the eliptical trainer at the YMCA.. they just installed little tv's on each one so I can watch a show, listen to my MP3 player, or both. I also like Leslie Sansone home DVD's. I work out with a trainer sometimes, but it's been hit or miss lately with all the activities & he just got a new job. It's frustrating.
  • usernamejoe
    usernamejoe Posts: 219 Member
    Keep trying new things until you find something, Whatever you do, Don't GIVE UP! :-)
  • Cocochickdeleted
    Cocochickdeleted Posts: 342 Member
    I was in the same boat six months ago, now I ADORE a variety of exercise. Find a friend to walk with. Start out slow, and i'll bet you will find that after about a month, you actually crave the walk. I walk at least 3 1/2 miles every single day, with jogging and weight training thrown in a few times a week. What about bicycling? If you find a nice, flat path to ride, you might find that enjoyable. Good luck finding something you can tolerate at least. ;-)
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    People say this a lot. I don't get it. Sorry but I just don't understand. The feeling of working really hard and sweating makes me feel so good that it's amazing. I get a feeling of power and strength, it's an amazing feeling. I don't know how someone can hate something that is healthy and good for them. The human body craves exercise and physical activity.

    I would say, that you should give it a little time. As you get results, you might change your thinking about it. However, there's danger in that if you hate it, you won't stick with it. So, seek out something you will enjoy. Walking, swimming, karate, Plyometrics, Pilates, spinning, bike riding...there has to be something. If you hate everything, then you might want to seek professional help. I'm not being a smart *kitten*, I'm being serious.
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    When I first started this journey in Sept 2010 - just the thought of exercising or sweating made me feel gross, but as I forced myself to do it - it got easier. I started out with doing 30-day shred which I got amazing results with. Then, I did Turbojam and I started to do Ripped in 30 (got bored with it). I did the c25K program which I loved and now I am part of a gym. I go 3-4/week and now I love the feeling of sweating because I know that I am working hard that way. It is something you will get used to if you stick with it. If you keep at it, I am sure you will find something you like. I enjoyed Zumba, but I can't do it right now - doesn't work with my schedule. Good luck and get determined!!!
  • mkvilmin
    mkvilmin Posts: 46
    Start slow, start with a walk around the block. I hate to go to the gym, so I don't. I walk and I ride my bike. The key is to move, park the furthest away in the parking lot, take the long way around, stairs instead of the elevator. Go to the mall and before you go in a store take a lap around the mall. There are always ways to get movement in. Put some tunes on while your cooking dinner and dance in the kitchen while your stirring the pot. You'll find it, you will find what works for you, put a smile on your face and get movin' baby.
  • rprussell2004
    rprussell2004 Posts: 870 Member
    I second the "bored" thing.

    I used to treat exercise with a sort of distaste: a necessary evil.

    But since losing a bunch of sticks of butter, I find that I am learning that I really, yes, actually ENJOY seeing all the things that my body is capable of doing. It's pure craziness, but there ya go.
  • PrinnyBomb
    PrinnyBomb Posts: 196 Member
    I play Dance Central 2 for kinect. It's loads of fun (even though I don't like dancing or dance music). Last night I really couldn't be bothered but did it anyway. Felt better afterwards, plus I got to eat more food!
  • Alpine005
    Alpine005 Posts: 87 Member
    Honestly, exercise less, eat less. This will work for a while, but eventually you'll want to build some muscle mass (firm up)

    Your diet is by far the biggest contributor to weight loss.

    Have you tried walking? Get some music, listen to the radio, whatever entertains you.
  • coloradocami
    coloradocami Posts: 368 Member
    You just have to decide what YOU want most...you have to want to be healthy more than you hate to exercise. If you want to make the change, YOU CAN DO IT!
    and yes, you will find activities you enjoy :flowerforyou:
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Since you feel so strongly (and negatively) about it, maybe you should consider trying something new and fun. There are so many activities! You could take a dance class, walk in the woods, bike to work, yoga...Also, keep in mind that once you choose something, it doesn't mean you're stuck doing the same thing forever. For the moment, take time to explore different things and take mthe pressure off having to exercise. I'm sure you'll find something you like eventually.
  • iceqieen
    iceqieen Posts: 862 Member
    Stage 1: realise you want to be fit
    Stage 2: Choose an exercise that is effective in gaining endurance.
    Stage 3: Do said exercise in managable parts (30 minutes?) - each time you start you can remember its ONLY 30 minutes, you have gotten through boring lectures longer than that and survived.
    Stage 4: Start to feel endurance building up
    Stage 5: Pick a few more exercises, rotate them - each in short intervals but long enough to get you sweating and panting

    ....

    Stage A-FEW-WEEKS-LATER: Realise exercising isnt too bad and start to find exercise you might enjoy, either because they are fun or it makes you feel sooooo good to accomplish them, because you thought you would never be able to do them ever.
  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 682 Member
    Yes I hate it. With a passion.

    I cannot find a single activity that I enjoy doing but I know if I don't do anything I'll just get fatter and fatter.

    I am doing Wii Biggest Loser which actually kills me so it must be doing some good but I don't know if its enough.

    Anyone got any wise words to share with me to give me a bit of motivation?
    Gotta hate being fat more than you hate exercise.



    ^^^ This exactly. When I first started exercising I totally hated it but I I hated the fat *kitten* even more. Now I love my workouts . . . can't wait to get home and get to it each day. Fridays are usually my rest day and lately I have found myself doing pushups at random times just so I'm "doing something" for my body. I'm a little OCD anyway though . . . just a little.
  • misspersimmon
    misspersimmon Posts: 29
    Nobody is making you exercise. I go through periods of time where I love to run, go to yoga, be on the treadmill/elliptical because it feels great and that's the state of mind I'm in. I have other periods of time where I realize that exercise is not my priority and I'd rather focus on eating healthy, doing the work that I have to do in my personal life, and moving my body around more by walking places.

    I know some people will say differently, but the truth is, every one *is* different! If something isn't working for you, and you aren't at peace of mind and are constantly stressing or berating yourself because of it, that is a whole different type of unhealthy! Why don't you make small goals for yourself and work on eating well for a while, just focus on that. If you maintain a calorie deficit and regularly move your body around, you will not get fat!

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