The first 2 weeks are the toughest

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ericgAU
ericgAU Posts: 271
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I recall when I first started with my personal trainer during week 2, she got me to do crab walking in between a number of witches hats that she set-up. In between them I had to do 10 burpees and then continue. I think I lasted like a minute before I had to stop and want to puke. It was right about that time that I really wanted to give up and go back to my normal ways. So glad I didn't. What challenges did you have to overcome initially?

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  • MustangCindy67
    MustangCindy67 Posts: 91 Member
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    I was on the right track with losing until I went from evening to days at work. It took me nearly 6 months to fully adjust and in that time I gained about 25 lbs. The biggest challenge was getting into the right mindset to start back into eating well along with exercise. My hurdle was week 3 of Insanity. I stopped Insanity and started the E machine and went from 15 minutes up to 60 minutes. I would get bored after about 2 weeks but kept at something or other as I set goals for each week to increase my time exercising. Last year I was afraid to fall off of my bike and this year I have completed a 38km trail ride.....:)
    Thanks for your support and sound advice. Your progress is stunning.
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
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    toughest for me is plateaus. if i am not seeing the scale move and i'm not losing any inches. i feel so horrible.
  • megan24209
    megan24209 Posts: 23
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    When I first started I didn't really have weight to lose but I was majorly out of shape. After my back surgery, I was bedridden, then in a wheelchair, and then crutches for months. Needless to say when I was given the ok to exercise again I was extremely weak. I couldn't walk for more than 15 mins. I couldn't finish 10 minutes of a beginner workout video. I couldn't even do 5 modified push-ups. I couldn't hold in plank without collapsing. Forget about even attempting a burpee. I also completely changed my diet from junk food and fast food, to healthy eating. In the first two weeks, I wanted to give up so badly. I didn't believe I was strong enough or could ever get my pre-surgery strength back. I was frustrated, irritated, and wanted to be inebriated.

    It has been about 6 weeks since then. Now I can walk for an hour an a half. I can hold plank.. I'm doing Pilates regularly. I can do regular push-ups. And I exercise for about an hour every day now. I also love my healthy food! My medication list has dwindled down to practically nothing and even the pain has reduced 10 fold!!

    I am truly amazed what can happen if you just stick to it. I am so glad I didn't give up. After the initial phase I feel things got easier for me because I came to truly enjoy exercise, healthy eating, and the natural high I get from seeing my body change and accomplishing my goals.
  • FORGVN
    FORGVN Posts: 20
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    Just walking over 20 minutes was enough to make me really consider if this "health thang" was really cut out for me. Now I can walk at an incline for over an hour and a 1/2. ;)
  • ericgAU
    ericgAU Posts: 271
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    When I first started I didn't really have weight to lose but I was majorly out of shape. After my back surgery, I was bedridden, then in a wheelchair, and then crutches for months. Needless to say when I was given the ok to exercise again I was extremely weak. I couldn't walk for more than 15 mins. I couldn't finish 10 minutes of a beginner workout video. I couldn't even do 5 modified push-ups. I couldn't hold in plank without collapsing. Forget about even attempting a burpee. I also completely changed my diet from junk food and fast food, to healthy eating. In the first two weeks, I wanted to give up so badly. I didn't believe I was strong enough or could ever get my pre-surgery strength back. I was frustrated, irritated, and wanted to be inebriated.

    It has been about 6 weeks since then. Now I can walk for an hour an a half. I can hold plank.. I'm doing Pilates regularly. I can do regular push-ups. And I exercise for about an hour every day now. I also love my healthy food! My medication list has dwindled down to practically nothing and even the pain has reduced 10 fold!!

    I am truly amazed what can happen if you just stick to it. I am so glad I didn't give up. After the initial phase I feel things got easier for me because I came to truly enjoy exercise, healthy eating, and the natural high I get from seeing my body change and accomplishing my goals.

    [takes a bow!!!]

    Now this is what I call tough. So many opportunities for you to quit but you stuck at it. You should be truly amazed at what you've achieved! Well done to you!
  • iwork4pepsi
    iwork4pepsi Posts: 44
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    My first 2 weeks were a lot more work than its been so far. I started my healthy eating and counting calories the day I found MFP, that was May 5 of this year. The first 10 days I lost NO weight! It was very depressing, I was doing everything right. I didn't weigh myself again for a week, then the weight dropped! It's been dropping every week since. It's been under 50 days since I started and you see the results below. Feel free to view my diary or add me as a friend. So, stick it out! That weight didn't go on overnight, it's not going to come off that way either...It will all be worth it when we hit our goal weights!

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    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
  • sisierra
    sisierra Posts: 707 Member
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    "Witches hats" love it!

    But I had to teach myself how to run on a treadmill, I hate them, but since it was winter I had to do something. So I started at .5m and each week I increased by .25mile until I got to 2miles. It was hard, but I felt pretty accomplished afterward. I remember I had a quote sheet that I made and I put it on the treadmill, so whenever I felt like quitting I would just look at it and it would keep me going =)
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
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    I started with P90x. On my very first day I managed to get through the 1st workout and then went on to Ab RipperX (15-20 minutes of intense Abs) and puked (thank goodness I hadn't eaten anything---just water). Needless to say I didn't get through the entire Ab workout day 1, but I managed to get myself motivated enough to do it the next day and continued with all workouts despite my inauspicious beginning. I could have easily quit, but I ended up finishing 2 rounds of P90x, Jillian Michael's 30DS, and am now rotating through 2 other JM videos (NMTZ + BFBM). Funny thing is I am thinking about throwing Ab RipperX into my current workout because I love doing abs now-lol! Posting this has made me realize how strong I have become ---that was only last year. :)
  • ericgAU
    ericgAU Posts: 271
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    My first 2 weeks were a lot more work than its been so far. I started my healthy eating and counting calories the day I found MFP, that was May 5 of this year. The first 10 days I lost NO weight! It was very depressing, I was doing everything right. I didn't weigh myself again for a week, then the weight dropped! It's been dropping every week since. It's been under 50 days since I started and you see the results below. Feel free to view my diary or add me as a friend. So, stick it out! That weight didn't go on overnight, it's not going to come off that way either...It will all be worth it when we hit our goal weights!

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    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

    I agree with you 100%. I didnt see weight drop for actually a good month or so after I'd started. I know the feeling of not wanting to press on, believe me. Nice work!
  • ericgAU
    ericgAU Posts: 271
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    "Witches hats" love it!

    But I had to teach myself how to run on a treadmill, I hate them, but since it was winter I had to do something. So I started at .5m and each week I increased by .25mile until I got to 2miles. It was hard, but I felt pretty accomplished afterward. I remember I had a quote sheet that I made and I put it on the treadmill, so whenever I felt like quitting I would just look at it and it would keep me going =)

    I think I meant to say those traffic cone things that look like witches hats ;)) I tell ya what though, they may as well have been, belonging to my personal trainer!! She was one bad *kitten*!!!

    I love how you put a quote sheet next to the treadmill. What a great way to stay motivated. Good on you!
  • ericgAU
    ericgAU Posts: 271
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    I started with P90x. On my very first day I managed to get through the 1st workout and then went on to Ab RipperX (15-20 minutes of intense Abs) and puked (thank goodness I hadn't eaten anything---just water). Needless to say I didn't get through the entire Ab workout day 1, but I managed to get myself motivated enough to do it the next day and continued with all workouts despite my inauspicious beginning. I could have easily quit, but I ended up finishing 2 rounds of P90x, Jillian Michael's 30DS, and am now rotating through 2 other JM videos (NMTZ + BFBM). Funny thing is I am thinking about throwing Ab RipperX into my current workout because I love doing abs now-lol! Posting this has made me realize how strong I have become ---that was only last year. :)

    Thanks for sharing this! Im sure you probably felt this too but the time I almost puked (sorry folks if your eating and reading this...) I honestly felt it was a turning point. In some way I was so glad that I had my PT there because it was the one time that she stopped being....well a personal trainer and became a coach of sorts. I couldve quite easily given up such was how crap I felt. I'd be interested to know what pushed you through this time given that by the sounds of it you were doing the P90X on your own?

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