Originally Posted by fitness4life:
Stick it out!! The very first month just sucks no matter what your beginning weight is.

Truth be told, though, it should always suck, in a sense. Your body is made to adapt. Over time, the exercise gets easy because it gained strength and endurance to be able to meet the demands of the work you require. If you get to a point where the work out is too easy, it's time to step it up again. That means, it'll suck again. It's a cycle.

What begins to happen is that your mind gets used to the work, too, and you'll crave the endorphines post work out.

But back to the original point, as an athlete since birth, a gym teacher, group instructor and personal trainer, I still loath the idea working out. That is, until I start my work out and the euphoria kicks in. Then I just LOVE it.

You'll get there. Be patient. Be persistant and you'll succeed.

I realize this post wasn't about me or for me, but I SO needed to hear these words right at this time. Thank you so much for giving me the kick in the butt I've been needing. :hug:

Originally Posted by milmin2043:
I realize this post wasn't about me or for me, but I SO needed to hear these words right at this time. Thank you so much for giving me the kick in the butt I've been needing. :hug:

Well, you just made my day. :hug: Back atcha!

mkroyer-thanks for the helpful post. I always worry I am not doing enough but I am doing enough for me. I go to aquafitness twice per week and this is high intensity for me, and I can make it harder or easier if I need to. I am starting yoga for large bodies and I walk when I can to run errands and so forth. I do the best I can and plan to build on that. I remember when I lost a huge amount of weight (sadly gained most of it back) I first lost weight with diet alone. I then added in Richard Simmons tapes/low impact then walking, then aquafitness, then yoga, then high impact aerobics and weights.
Now I have bad knees and am healing from a torn rotator cuff and the pool is great for this. I am also 46 and very overweight.
It is nice to be encouraged and although I plan on doing more I can only do what works for me and my high intensity may be your low intensity. By telling people they are not doing 'anything' it is very discouraging.