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missina
missina
I am having the hardest time trying to make myself do any kind of exercise. I have been paying for Curves for about 4 months and I think I've been there a total of 3 times. I've been thinking of canceling it, but that will just give me one more excuse not to exercise.
I've been thinking of getting a wii to get me into exercise. Does anyone have one and has it helped?
I need any ideas for getting the motivation to get my near 400 lb body moving. I don't know if it's my heart, the weather, or what, but something has got to change. Please give me any ideas or things you have tried.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am the same, sort of. I need to start exercising but, frankly, I just never get round to it. I've got a home gym upstairs, a lovely city to take a stroll in (Newcastle) and a fair bit of time on my hands but I just can't motivate myself.

I just see it as pointless, maybe you're like me in that respect. I've never believed I can lose weight (infact whenever I start a diet, I eat more than ever and do less).

I'm not sure about you, but I've been overweight my entire life. So I just don't see that 'light at the end of the tunnel'. If I want to go for a bit of a walk, I probably won't. However if I suddenly decide that I should go for a nice long walk I just think to myself 'Just get off your arse and go' and sort of tell myself to go... I dunno maybe if you tried telling yourself once you start you'll enjoy it and sorta force yourself to start? I know it sometimes works for me :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
The best thing I found out you can do is drink more water and everyday walk even around the house,. Start out walking 500 steps, count the steps it makes it go faster and easier,. Everyday had another 100 steps. A 1000 steps is about a half a mile, Somedays now I walk 2000 or a 1000, then when my fibro get bad and arthritis gets worse I walk 500 but feel better after I do,.

Drink water, walk and stretch our that body, We didnt gain this weight overnight and its not going to come off overnight, just be patient
MSPoet
MSPoet
I can understand how you feel. About a year and half ago I lost 30 lbs, and have been slowly gaining it back. I'm overweight, and it makes me very unhappy when I let myself be aware of it, but the knowledge just isn't enough to make me put down the candy or go to the gym every day. I have MS, so walking is difficult sometimes. I've tried yoga but find it boring. The best thing I've found is to do what DDntn suggested: find ways to move more while doing things you already do. Formal exercise (even the idea of it) depresses me, but I get a sense of accomplishment from cleaning or cooking or working in the garden. You might also consider a pet--taking care of it will get you moving.