Just trying not to die from exercise

Start slower. Walk then run. Take a leisurely bike ride, not 7K on the first ride. Exercise gets easier the more you do it. Take bike rides for a week, starting with 2K, work up to 7K.

You won't keep it up if it is too much too fast, but your body will adapt quickly.

And with practice, you'll be able to log your meals in about two minutes. Like anything, there is a learning curve.

All good advice.

Biking is my primary source of cardio. When I started in January I was riding literally around my block like two times and doubled over sucking wind. Now I'm doing like 15-20 miles at a clip and really enjoy it. Just stick with it for a bit and you will see dramatic improvement if you are already doing 7k then you are starting way in front of where I did.

Food is Fuel the better and more blanced your nutrition is the faster you will be able to adapt to work outs. Keep logging your meals and it will become second nature to do so. Also for your bike make sure you are not riding the same route every time that way your body will constantly be working and not get accustomed to anything. Feel free to add me

Start slower. Walk then run. Take a leisurely bike ride, not 7K on the first ride. Exercise gets easier the more you do it. Take bike rides for a week, starting with 2K, work up to 7K.

You won't keep it up if it is too much too fast, but your body will adapt quickly.

And with practice, you'll be able to log your meals in about two minutes. Like anything, there is a learning curve.

^^this.^^

When I first started exercising, it was all I could do to stay on that elliptical trainer for 15 or 20 minutes, at a very slow pace. My heart rate soared, sweat dripped off me, and I thought I'd never walk again!

Now, three months of consistent exercise later, I go 65 minutes at a much faster speed (between 5 and 6 miles in that hour) with a much lower heart rate. I feel so much better, and my body is in such better shape! But I had to start slow and work my way up. 15 minutes for a couple days, then 20, then 25, then 30, and slowly inch up the intensity and speed...I could never have done then what I can do now! Start slow and give yourself permission to not kill yourself. If you HATE it, you won't have much success at sticking with it in the long run. Enjoy it and you'll be motivated to do a little more tomorrow. :-)

I am in your steps...i find it hard to follow through with logging everyday as well. I try. Also, I am cheating on food constantly. I keep throwing money at the problem - joined Nutrisystem (gave most of the NS food away except for the lunch bars - yummy). Another example of finding it hard to commit is with exercise, so I threw money at the problem and joined a gym in April and up until last week only went twice. So here is what I did to support myself making changes -- I paid for a class at noon everyday. I started last week and have been consistently making myself go. That is worth logging!!! You might try something along those lines...something you can deal with that supports you making a change and then let MFP know about your efforts. It does take a long time to make a permanent change happen for the better. Good luck! You are not the only one struggling...:blushing:

Do you have MFP on your phone? It is wonderful to help log food and activity. If I exercise more, I get to eat more!

Start slower. Walk then run. Take a leisurely bike ride, not 7K on the first ride. Exercise gets easier the more you do it. Take bike rides for a week, starting with 2K, work up to 7K.

You won't keep it up if it is too much too fast, but your body will adapt quickly.

Agree! However, sometimes that little voice in your head that thinks you are going to die and you need to stop...sometimes you just need to tell it to shut up.