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Post by monklady123 on Aug 27, 2014 13:05:14 GMT
Have you grown to like it after awhile? Or, did you find something that you like? I'm a really good couch potato when i'm home, but now doctor's orders that I have to lose some weight. I've signed up again at the gym near me (at our community center) and I've been going there where I slog along on the elliptical. Dd made me a peppy playlist which helps only a teeny bit. Basically I hate it. I can take the recumbent bike a bit more because I can actually read on that, but I don't feel that it's quite as good of a workout. I don't like just walking around the neighborhood, although I'm going to do that also once the weather cools off a bit. Yeah, yeah. complain complain, whiiiiiine....... Tell me how you grew to like exercise. Or, tolerate it? Bottom line is that I'll do it now because there are specific health reasons (high glucose). But it would be lovely if I knew I might actually like it one day.
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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 13:08:17 GMT
Okay I will be honest. I hated exercise when I started my weightloss a year ago and I still hate it today lol. I started on the treadmill and to be honest I have always "wanted" to be a runner but it was like torture. Eventually my husband decided he wanted to start riding bike. Now that I enjoy (most of the time) it is hard as heck but I don't dread it like I did running. I think you have to find something you enjoy and it will make all the difference.
My thing that I really want to do is play tennis. Great exercise but I need a partner.
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Post by tuva42 on Aug 27, 2014 13:12:22 GMT
Slogging along alone on exercise equipment does suck. How about finding an exercise class? Those can be so much more fun. I have bad arthritis in my knees so I do water aerobics. Took me a little while to find just the right class (our Y has lots of them), but now I love it and go twice a week.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 27, 2014 13:12:38 GMT
I hate the "going" part. After all these years of being a regular exerciser, I still have to pretty much make myself go. But I'm always glad once I get there and never regret that I've gone.
In your case, maybe you just need to try some other options to find an exercise activity that you don't hate as much. Maybe group classes? At any rate, if you do go and put the time in, do something challenging with that time. If you can read on the recumbent, you're right... you probably are't getting much out of it.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 27, 2014 13:16:21 GMT
Okay I will be honest. I hated exercise when I started my weightloss a year ago and I still hate it today lol. I started on the treadmill and to be honest I have always "wanted" to be a runner but it was like torture. Eventually my husband decided he wanted to start riding bike. Now that I enjoy (most of the time) it is hard as heck but I don't dread it like I did running. I think you have to find something you enjoy and it will make all the difference. My thing that I really want to do is play tennis. Great exercise but I need a partner. Yes, that advice to "find something you enjoy" has come from my doctor also. Problem is, I haven't found it yet! lol. Biking sounds a bit more fun, because then I could actually bike *to* someplace -- there would be a purpose to the trip, not just going out to bike around randomly. I could bike to CVS or Trader Joe's near me. However, the price of new bikes was too shocking to consider. lol. I need to find someone who knows bikes who might be able to help me buy a used one, because I wouldn't know where to begin to look for one, and I wouldn't know what to look for. I always thought tennis looked like it could be fun too. Never held a racquet in my life. lol
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Post by grinningcat on Aug 27, 2014 13:16:57 GMT
I hate traditional exercise. Going to the gym, lifting weights, doing cardio, doing any kind of that "traditional" exercise shit is a complete waste of my time. It's so boring and tedious and pointless, there is no reward or benefit from working out that way. So I dance. I take ballet, tap and (occasionally) hip hop. I get a way better workout than I ever did in a stupid gym or typical exercise class. Zumba is okay, but it's too much like aerobics to be really fun. I prefer real dance classes, particularly ballet. But only the real ballet classes, none of this "adult ballet" that doesn't focus on proper positioning or movement. I currently have a Vagonova trained teacher who kicks my ass every week, that's what does it for me. None of this stupid gym shit that has you moving for no reason. Dance kicks ass and has a purpose unlike exercise. So my suggestion is try something non-traditional.
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 27, 2014 13:18:00 GMT
I struggle with cardio too. Cardio equipment is so BORING! I definitely prefer lifting. Do you have any natural trails you can walk/bike/run/hike? Bleachers at school? Stairs at home? I enjoy playing sports with my girls, biking, walking, dancing. Even exercise videos are more appealing to me then cardio equipment. I like doing short plyometric workouts too.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 27, 2014 13:19:40 GMT
I hate traditional exercise. Going to the gym, lifting weights, doing cardio, doing any kind of that "traditional" exercise shit is a complete waste of my time. It's so boring and tedious and pointless, there is no reward or benefit from working out that way. So I dance. I take ballet, tap and (occasionally) hip hop. I get a way better workout than I ever did in a stupid gym or typical exercise class. Zumba is okay, but it's too much like aerobics to be really fun. I prefer real dance classes, particularly ballet. But only the real ballet classes, none of this "adult ballet" that doesn't focus on proper positioning or movement. I currently have a Vagonova trained teacher who kicks my ass every week, that's what does it for me. None of this stupid gym shit that has you moving for no reason. Dance kicks ass and has a purpose unlike exercise. So my suggestion is try something non-traditional. hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha We could be good friends I think, if we lived near each other. rofl
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 27, 2014 13:24:01 GMT
That would be me, I hate exercise too. But once I either get there (the gym) or get out and do what I am going to do (walking, biking etc.) then I am good. It's the getting there really that's the hard part.
Having a friend to go with works well for me, I don't like letting down my friends.
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Post by gonewalkabout on Aug 27, 2014 13:24:13 GMT
I hated exercise and never thought I'd be someone who would even consider jogging or using weights etc, but when I decided on my career field, I had to get fit. I started jogging, mostly walking at first. Still didn't like it but did it anyway. I increased the jogging and reduced the walking after a few days and started a free-weights class at the gym. Bought a bench and worked out at home on that.
The more I jogged and did weights, the more I loved it. It took a bit, but I really did get to the point where I had to go out running, and doing free weights. I ended up getting to 90lbs on the bench, my goal was 100. My regret is stopping the routines when we moved. I have to start all over again now lol!
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Post by grinningcat on Aug 27, 2014 13:24:33 GMT
So ask me how I really feel about exercise... But seriously, go untraditional. It's so much better. Even pilates is good... but you've got to get the good kind of pilates from properly certified instructors who can actually teach you properly. Certified instructors will make the class safe and fun... non-certified (in my experience) just want bodies in the door and teach poor substitutions for a real class. Actually, barre class might be a good choice. It's a fusion of the barre portion of ballet class, cardio and strength training. Taking class drives me little batty because I also take classical and some of the positions are different, but my god, it's a great workout. And again, it's not the stupid traditional shit. It's actually fun.
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Post by guzismom on Aug 27, 2014 13:24:47 GMT
You can get a decent bike for less than 6 months of a gym membership. You don't need Tour de France quality! But you definitely need a basket if you're planning to ride to the market, etc.!
I wish I could help you. I'm another who was recently encouraged to exercise by my doctor. I hate to exercise!
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Post by pretzels on Aug 27, 2014 13:29:15 GMT
I don't always love it when I first start, but I am always happy that I did it. I run, and for me, running is literally the only time of the day (except for the bathroom) that I am completely alone. I listen to music or podcasts and just escape.
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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 13:29:31 GMT
Okay I will be honest. I hated exercise when I started my weightloss a year ago and I still hate it today lol. I started on the treadmill and to be honest I have always "wanted" to be a runner but it was like torture. Eventually my husband decided he wanted to start riding bike. Now that I enjoy (most of the time) it is hard as heck but I don't dread it like I did running. I think you have to find something you enjoy and it will make all the difference. My thing that I really want to do is play tennis. Great exercise but I need a partner. Yes, that advice to "find something you enjoy" has come from my doctor also. Problem is, I haven't found it yet! lol. Biking sounds a bit more fun, because then I could actually bike *to* someplace -- there would be a purpose to the trip, not just going out to bike around randomly. I could bike to CVS or Trader Joe's near me. However, the price of new bikes was too shocking to consider. lol. I need to find someone who knows bikes who might be able to help me buy a used one, because I wouldn't know where to begin to look for one, and I wouldn't know what to look for. I always thought tennis looked like it could be fun too. Never held a racquet in my life. lol As for the bike you don't have to get expensive! My local bike shop sells used bikes too. At the end of summer they start seeing lots of bikes come in for sale so you might try that or even craigslist. It is a start anyway.
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Post by picotjo on Aug 27, 2014 13:39:57 GMT
I use a treadmill. I have found the best way for me is to incorporate it into my daily routine. And we have a receiver thingie that takes whatever is playing on the tv onto a Portable DVD player that sits on the treadmill. I record guilty pleasure shows no one else wants to watch and watch while I walk. I have come to enjoy that time!
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 27, 2014 14:03:51 GMT
You can get a decent bike for less than 6 months of a gym membership. You don't need Tour de France quality! But you definitely need a basket if you're planning to ride to the market, etc.!
I wish I could help you. I'm another who was recently encouraged to exercise by my doctor. I hate to exercise! Well.... my gym membership is at our local community center. I pay $20.00. For the year. yep, a YEAR. lol. The only conditions are that we can't enter after 3:00 (but if we sign in at 2:55 we can stay past 3:00) and not any time on Saturday (they're closed on Sunday). That works for me at the moment because I'm not working. When I start subbing (or, even find a real job, please God) I won't be able to go, but I figured that the $20.00 would at least get me started. So, six months of my gym membership isn't much. Wish I could find a bike for that. lol. But yes, I just want some ordinary bike, one with a basket like we had when we were kids. hehe But seriously, I HATE the parking situation at my closest Trader Joe's, but I also hate driving all the way to the next-closest one. So being able to bike up there would be fabulous.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Aug 27, 2014 14:24:39 GMT
I walk every day, without fail, for half an hour. Do I want to? Not always, but I'm always glad I did. I also do water aerobics every week and specific back exercises. I'd like to do more, but because of low back problems, I'm limited in what I can do. My advice is to just do something. It's hard at first to keep going, but after a while it becomes a habit and it's easier to do. Good luck!
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Post by BeckyTech on Aug 27, 2014 14:31:40 GMT
I thought you mentioned walking your dog. Walking is exercise. Drive to a nearby park and walk him/her for a change in scenery. Take him/her to the dog park and walk the perimeter. Bonding time with your dog, exercise for you. Win-win.
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Post by underwatermama on Aug 27, 2014 14:37:34 GMT
Do you like to dance? Try Zumba or Jazzercise. And if you're thinking leg warmers when I said "Jazzercise", think again...they play current music and it's a lot of fun.
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Post by kmk1112 on Aug 27, 2014 14:45:23 GMT
I used to totally hate and NEVER do it. I joined WW in August 2012, and didn't start exercising until February 2013. I started with videos I got from the library to try them out. I did a lot of different ones-Dancing with the Stars dance workouts (loved them), So you think you can dance dance workouts (loved them) The Firm (loved them) Pilates (hated) Yoga (don't like doing on DVD, like classes.) I loved using the library because there was no $$ investment, if it was a bad video, I just returned it and moved on. If it was good, I bought it.
I got brave enough to join the gym last summer and went and just did the treadmill or elliptical, gradually building up my time. I can read on either machine, so that's what makes it doable. I sometimes listen to podcasts, but I need the upbeat music to keep my pace up, so reading works better. I didn't know how to do anything else there, so I didn't.
I am close to my goal weight now, so in May, I signed up for 3 months with a trainer, and that's when I really started to like exercise. I had lost a lot of weight, so I was a lot smaller than when I started, but the results I got from the trainer, I could really see-muscles where I didn't have them before, smaller clothes without big weight loss etc. She taught me lots of things I didn't know how to do before-how to use a few machines, lots of free weight exercises and body-weight exercises.
My 3 months were up at the end of July, so I started going to the group classes at the gym. I have 3 that I LOVE-2 are strength and conditioning classes, sort of boot camps, and one is a Werq dance fitness class, similar to Zumba, but more intense IMHO.
In just 4 weeks of these classes, I can tell I have gotten so much stronger, I can almost do a "guy" push up all the way down now, and I couldn't do that 4 weeks ago, even after 3 months with a trainer working on them.
So for me, the thing that really made me enjoy exercise was physically seeing the results of it. It's made me a bit obsessive about it and I make sure to fit something in most days of the week.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 27, 2014 14:50:32 GMT
I am another hater. I will say that once I get out and start walking, it feels good and I am happy I did it.
I am now trying to incorporate running on the treadmill in 5 minute increments. For example, if dinner is in the oven, I'll go run on my treadmill for 5 minutes. Waiting on dryer? I run for 5 minutes. We'll see if I can keep it up!
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 27, 2014 14:57:50 GMT
I thought you mentioned walking your dog. Walking is exercise. Drive to a nearby park and walk him/her for a change in scenery. Take him/her to the dog park and walk the perimeter. Bonding time with your dog, exercise for you. Win-win. Yes, I do walk my dog. And I know that's exercise because it's moving. But I'm not sure it's always the best workout because she stops to pee or sniff. lol. I don't let her stop all the time but still I know that's how dogs get the news of the neighborhood so I don't want to totally deprive her. Yeah, I'm a soft touch for my dog. -- But, it's a good idea to change the scenery. Plenty of nice places to drive to around here to see something different. When the weather cools off a bit I'll do that. I am SO ready for fall.
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Post by kmk1112 on Aug 27, 2014 15:14:26 GMT
Another thing that makes me like it more---I am a gadget person, so I love apps etc. to track things like how far I walk, how fast etc. I don't have a fitbit, since walking isn't my primary exercise, but I would if it was. I use Map My Fitness to track when I walk, and I have found that the calories it shows me burn correlates almost exactly with what my heart rate monitor says I burn. (The HRM is another gadget I love.)
I like to put this all in My Fitness Pal, in addition to the WW app, because I'm geeky and obsessive that way. It's part of what motivates me.
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Post by scrapcat on Aug 27, 2014 15:23:35 GMT
It's different for everyone, but the answer for me was yoga. Now it's such a key part of my existence. Some people assume yoga is for relaxing or easy, if you take the more intense classes, it is not. I have lost more weight, inches and been in the best shape of my life doing yoga, only 3 times a week for 45 min. I would recommend starting with a beginner course until you understand the poses, but once you get to the power level, it gets very addicting. It's not just about physical, as breathing and mental is key part to it as well. It has helped me cope with everyday life thru its teachings. I recommend finding a studio versus a class at a gym.
I also have done zumba and jazzercise in the past which is fun just to get out and move a bit. Going to the gym and doing machines and free weights never really worked for me and def lost my interest.
Hope you find something! good luck
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Post by whipea on Aug 27, 2014 15:31:54 GMT
When I knew I needed to start exercising I too dreaded the thought of the boring gym. So I started bike riding but found that boring until I discovered BMX freestyle and racing. That led to aggressive inline skating then skateboarding. I am 58, so I do not do what the kids are doing, I just doodle around learning new things and challenging myself at my own pace. The good thing is I don't even notice I am exercising and do not consider it a chore.
Just find what is fun for you, traditional or not.
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Post by hennybutton on Aug 27, 2014 15:41:51 GMT
You said that you rode the bike so you could read. Have you tried audiobooks? I'm a chronic reader and I love that I can "read" while exercising and cleaning house. I'm about to head out now for an hour walk. That'll get me pretty close to the end of "After I'm Gone" by Laura Lippman. By the time I'm done with my cleaning, I'll be ready to move on to my next audiobook.
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Post by Patter on Aug 27, 2014 15:50:41 GMT
When I was a certified trainer was the only time I liked it because I had people depending on me. LOVED that. But since I have not taught in many years, it has been REALLY hard to make myself exercise. I recently started a weight training program. I am in Week 8 now, and I still don't love it but I know how good it is for me. What else would I be doing with that time but wasting it probably. It's good for me mentally and physically so it's what I have to tell myself especially on those days I don't feel like doing it (which is a lot). I workout 5x a week with my rest days being Tuesday and Sunday. I also do it first thing in the morning or it doesn't get done. I always feel better afterwards, and that's another great reminder to keep at it when I don't feel like it. The older I get, the harder I get but it's also more important the older I get. KWIM?
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Post by kckckc on Aug 27, 2014 16:12:50 GMT
I am 57 and have tried all kinds of exercise and still haven't found one I really like. I have run, walked, hiked, biked, used the elliptical, lifted weights, played on a softball team, taken classes in yoga, pilates, several types of aerobics, tai chi, ballroom dancing, etc. I don't really enjoy any of it. The truth is I would rather be sitting on the sofa with a good book.
The best I can do is to do the things I dislike the least - or as you say do the things I can tolerate. Right now I run (very slowly) 3 days a week, lift 2 days a week and take a long walk the other 2 days. I am also starting a yoga class next month.
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Post by MizIndependent on Aug 27, 2014 16:23:12 GMT
Have you grown to like it after awhile? Or, did you find something that you like? Nah man, I hate it. It's awful. However, I have found something that, while still awful, is probably the most effective exercise program I've ever come across. Ever. H.I.I.T. High Intensity Interval Training. The one I do utilizes the Tabata Protocol. I do it two times a week (Mon & Fri) for 30 minutes a session and I am starting to see results. I have watched friend of mine (who has had four kids) for the last two years as she trained and her results are amazing, which is why I've gotten into doing it. Here's a video I found that shows what we do in my gym: And it is AWFUL when you're in it...but it's only 30 minutes, and when you're done, the feeling of accomplishment is amazing. ETA: HIIT is Best for Burning Belly Fat
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:23:21 GMT
I just started back after back surgery and I can tell you that I still do not enjoy exercise. I made it easier on myself by installing equipment in my home. We have a home gym that has the treadmill, weights, dip stand etc and it is so much easier to just go there than to go to a gym.
With that said, I still have mornings that I have to talk myself into getting started. BUT, I know that if I want real results like I was seeing last year before surgery, that is the only way it is going to happen.
I don't like working out with others. DH and I take turns. He is in much better shape than me and the last thing I want is someone trying to pep talk me! Just shut up already! You know?
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