Blissfulnewme Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I'm so grateful for the Whole30, and thank you MeadowLily for the inspiration to start when I did! It's making such a huge difference already!! I really want to start exercising regularly again. A few years ago, I did Barre workout DVDs at home (Physique 57 and Bar Method) and I saw great results with my posture, I noticed my muscles were strong and lean, and I just felt more confident. I haven't exercised in about a year. I'm going through an emotionally tough time, but I want to move past it and start building up my strength again... My problem is I usually feel too tired to exercise. I also think it could just be laziness! Do you guys have any suggestions on how I can get going with it? Thanks so much!! Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Or...it could be stress. I believe we have to find exercise that we each enjoy and do it on our own terms. Is it sustainable well beyond 30, 300 or 30,000 days. If it's something you dread, it won't last. I can't tell you the number of gym memberships I've thrown down the toity. I'm not cut out for cookie cutter exercise classes....I end up like the Afflac duck on the yoga mat. I'm a duck out of water. So I hike, swim and have been lifting free weights. It's enough. Anything more exotic than that and I won't keep it up. I'm moving at a speed above couch mode and that's what's important to me. Find something you enjoy. Take a walk and blow the carbon out of your engine. When you're going through a rough time, you don't have to pile on more stress. There's something about walking that builds its own momentum. Momentum is everything. Meal by meal and mile by mile...that smile will come back to your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted September 20, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 20, 2015 Commit to working out for 5 minutes every day. You can stop after 5 minutes or you can keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blissfulnewme Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Thank you MeadowLily and Tom!! Great ideas! I appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted September 21, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2015 Just go for a walk. Get out the door. Set your destination to a park or somewhere enjoyable. Have a plan to notice the leaves, trees, what's in bloom, etc. Once you get warmed up, if you feel like it, throw in a short burst of running. Walk some more. Repeat. Think of this as your reward -- time to enjoy the outdoors and escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blissfulnewme Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Good ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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