Going to the gym sucks

[applewonders]

I have no motivation or whatsoever.  I really hate doing something out of force because in turn, it only leads me to quit miserably.  I need inspiration! Motivation! And fun!

I went three times last week and I've only been running on the treadmill and have only tried the elliptical once.  What I do is walk for 15 minutes to get my heart rate started

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[benlbr]

you were watching "Faces of Death", and I believe the series is up to Volume 156

[applewonders]

Thank you so much! All this info helps! And I don't know why I find it comforting knowing that staying fit is 80% diet and 20% exersice. I think I would do a lot better in the dieting aspect of staying fit just because I'm a lazy ass and do not enjoy working out. Thanks for that again!

Faces of Death! That's it! I knew it was something "death". Eeeek! Just thinking about it makes me cringe.

[benlbr]

ps. dieting is actually FAR FAR more difficult that working out ;)

just fyi ;)

[applewonders]

True. But I think at the rate I'm going at, I would rather skip a meal or two than hop on an elliptical machine =/

[benlbr]

nono! you dont' want to skip meals!!! lol.

that's where alot of people get tangled up a bit.

your body is actually smarter than you...and if you cut off the food, it'll burn energy even SLOWER cuz it knows it won't get any food. So what you want to do is to space out your meals about 3 hours apart so your body is constantly burning food, but make them small meals, like a banana on your way to work, and a cup of cereal at your first break, sandwich and water for lunch, and granola bar on your 2nd break, and maybe a chicken salad for dinner.

Do the treadmill first, if the elliptical is too much. baby steps :).

[applewonders]

I know you're not supposed to skip meals, and trust me, it's really hard for me to do that just because I just normally eat a lot. It's also hard to eat small proportions, because again, I just eat a lot.