It took me a long time to get into the exercise mood. You have to just decide to to it, kind of like you just decide to eat healthy. It's only 30 minutes - 1 hour a day. That's only one tv show long!
One thing I did that really helps is I print out a calendar each month and have it on my fridge. Each day I write in what I did for exercise that day. Right now it's 30 day shred and walking. It's motivating to see most of the days filled in! And it gets me in gear if I look at it and see too many blank days.
JJ you are not the only one. I cannot get into the exercise part AT ALL.
Any suggestions at all from anyone???
I know this has been said before - but you just have to DO IT. Find something you don't hate *so* much and get it done. I started with Richard Simmons because I liked the dancing. It will get easier as you lose weight and gain mobility.
I only measure once about every 6 - 8 weeks. Wait at least four weeks and then measure again. One week isn't a whole lot of time to see a difference in your measurements.
Totally agree!! Otherwise, the change is soooo small it's hard to see.
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I think the key to exercise for those that hate the thought of it (like I did 8 short weeks ago) is to join a group. For me it was a all women's boot camp. For you, it could be the same or a spinning class etc. You need to make sure there are set times the same everyday of the week so you are on some sort of schedule.
This is amazing for me and getting it done in the morning I no longer view it as a CHORE but something I WANT to do!
When I started exercising about 7 weeks ago I refused to measure myself again until Wk. 3. Now I measure every Monday morning. It also took me a few weeks to find a good rhythm for myself. I spend one week alternating between WII Fit and walking, then the next week I only walk. It has helped with plateaus and gives me a good change up to help curb boredom. I have gone from having a firmly planted a$$ in a chair to 5 miles 5 days a week.
Already you have made it 7 days!!! A lot of people give up within the first 3 days of a lifestyle change! So way to go!!
