So, I really want to get into exercise. I'm having trouble deciding what to take up, though. I know the thought of cardio classes annoys the heck out of me. Same for spinning and other gym classes. I think the key is that I want to learn something new, be outside maybe, and not just be in a room playing copycat with no real payoff except the obvious.
I'm still pretty big, 5'2" and 249#. I'm 33 and don't have any health issues. But I'm curious what I can conceivably do and enjoy as a lifetime hobbie, such as - kickboxing, martial arts, skiing, cycling, running, surfing, swimming, etc. Kickboxing, for example, at what size does it just become frustrating? That's my concern, starting something that I'd have the real potential to enjoy and getting frustrated due to my size instead. I'd like to be able to hike mountains with my friends, ski with them, swim in the lakes, etc.
I watch FitTv alot. I'd like to take up pilates for my posture, but you don't see fat chicks doing that? And, yoga, those positions are insane for fat folks. I mean, my god, what?! are they thinking! The kickboxing shows are too intense for me, I give up halfway through but I do enjoy them. The rebounder show looks kinda fun as a rare option in the house, but I don't have a rebounder. Still thinking about getting one. But, the cardio blast and other cardio related shows, ANNOYING! It's the music, the teacher, the class structure, everything about it. So sterile and forced? I'd like to buy a treadmill (so I can walk/run while watching my many tv shows), a real bike+trainer (so I can ride indoors), and a rebounder. Those are all indoor stuff only, though.
Let me know if you know of other potential exercises that don't feel like "exericse" just for the sake of "exercise". Sorry for the length of this.