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Mindset regarding Exercise and Fitness

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WEESIE

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Today I have been reading and watching youtube videos in order to get my mind around exercise and fitness. I hear people talk about liking and being addicted to fitness and exercise. It is like they are talking a foreign language to me. I have never enjoyed exercising for the sake of exercising. I used to love to walk to a destination and there were no limits on distance. But, to walk for the sake of fitness? Never! That might be my ADD, but it has never worked for me. As far as athletic exercise, I am the most uncoordinated person that ever existed. I was the last one chosen for the team and then I was only chosen if the teacher or coach forced them to choose me. So, needless to say I'm not the best example of fitness and exercise.

The few times that I have tried to embark on a fitness exercise endeavor I have ended up overdoing and getting hurt or sick. So, this is something I have to do and I will figure it out. Last week I went to the gym and rode the stationary bike for 16 minutes. Believe it or not, that was too much. I was mostly in bed or resting for two or three days. I haven't been back. You might think that 16 minutes isn't much and so did I, but it was. I remember getting really tired around 10 minutes but I thought I could finish the trail I was on (the video) and I was enjoying it. But now, I know I should have done a quick cool down at that point and stopped.

Things will be different this time. I know that my cut off point is 10 minutes so I will go back tomorrow and go for the 10 minutes. I found a video on youtube today that told me I should do my limit and keep at that for one week. I will not increase until I have done that for 1 week and then I increase that by 10% for the next week. I can do this. I will do this. This time I will not overdo and quit because I can't gauge my energy and abilities. 10 minutes and then 11 minutes six or seven times a week is better than 16 minutes and then a week off. I can do this.

For future reference, the video link is http://www.youtube.c...t=FLFNut9fnDIMQ

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I totally understand your mindset. I hate exercise. I will just say it. I try it and easily quit. I have all that I need right here at home but I just won't do it. I have a recumbent bike, treadmill, elliptical, exercise weights, bands, ball, Wii exercise games, videos, Wii fit, zumba. Yep, don't touch any of them. If you find what works let me know. I can't or won't get motivated.

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The only thing that keeps me motivated is actually seeing results. Scale numbers aside, I wouldn't enjoy the weight training as much if I didn't actually see muscle definition starting to form. It's not a ton mind you, but it's enough for me to know it's working. That being said, I hate doing ab exercises because I can't see any definition there and won't be able to for a very long time.

I think for you, the increase every week will help. It'll be your way of seeing progress.

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I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. I know that I have to exercise in order for the band to work. I keep telling myself it is a tool. I have to work the tool. I can remember I only could walk 1 mile each time that I walked. Now, I'm up to about 4 miles 3 days a week. My next hurdle is to start walking 4 days a week.

You are doing great by setting limits for yourself. If you overdo yourself than you will be the one suffering. Keep up the great work.

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