I know I shouldn't - but I do.  HATE IT.  However, I've been forcing myself to get out walking a few times a week and it's getting easier and easier (I don't like it any better, but I'm doing it).  I have no one to walk with, so I get bored so quickly - even with great music.  I have a bike but I'm TOTALLY TERRIFIED of cycling on the street.  I live in Centretown in Ottawa and the streets are narrow and crowded and the traffic is always bad.  So for now, the bike is parked until I can figure out how to get to the bike paths without actually cycling on the streets.

Last week, I did something I really can't believe *I* did.  The "allergic to exercise" gal has signed up for the fall/winter session of Fitness Walking with the Running Room.  This is akin to Sheldon Cooper deciding not to sit in "his spot".  It just doesn't happen.  At first I though "Nope, not spending $80 to be dragged all over god's green earth and hate every minute of it."  Then I thought about it.  I thought about how much better I've been feeling.  I thought about how spending $80 a week on junk food and fatty meals out was done without a second thought a few months ago.  Then I realized that I needed to do this.  I needed to prove to myself (and truth be told, more than 1 or 2 other people) that I CAN and WILL lose this weight and will do what needs to be done.  As more than 1 person has said; surgery is just the first step.

So, come the end of October, I shall (crankily) be out walking with a bunch of other (probably cranky) people, sweating and making my muscles ache.  And gawd damn it  - I'm going to kick arse and take no prisoners.

But I'm still going to whine about it.  ;)

Whine all you want as long as you keep walking.lol

Yay you!!!

YOu might find you will actually like it. Having other people to walk with might help the boredom. Good luck

why do you hate exercise?

I dislike being hot and sweaty.  I sweat a LOT and I just can't stand the feeling.

Also, I get bored very quickly.  I haven't found anything that alleviates that.

And to be honest - I don't like hurting.  To me exercise has always equaled pain.  Of course that has been lessening as the weight comes off.

TES, I also pretty much hate exercise. Not really HATE, but I think I just haven't found something to be passionate about. I too get bored. I know many (most) people enjoy walking as exercise, and it truly is great for you, but I get bored with it. Know how I get around it (question mark if my fèing laptop would let me use punctuation!) is I walk with a goal - TO somewhere, FROM somewhere, etc. I walk TO the grocery store to pick something up, I walk FROM the grocery store cuz I want to go home, I walk TO Tims to get a coffee..... etc etc etc. It helps! Now with my Misfit on my wrist I challenge myself to see how much I can increase the intensity and speed to get a pretty trophy on my iPhone from Misfit. LOL

I am kinda pathetic, I know. But it works for me. And I can walk for miles and miles... with a purpose.

Karen :)

Okay Lady, you need to move to Ottawa to become my personal motivator.  THe pay sucks, but I promise I'm pretty entertaining. ;)

I've been thinking about getting one of the FitBit or other toy to help me track, once the finances allow.  They sound like a useful tool.

Thank you for always being inspiring :)

TES

Hi Tes,

I am actually the opposite of you ( well I use to be-- I used to love exercise, the tougher, the harder the more I enjoyed it****il I broke my back in 3 places.  I now am unable to do any formal type of exercise..the internist at my clinic actually did NOT recommend me to have wls as he felt I couldn't be active enough to be successful (but my surgeon fought on my behalf, and well, almost 4 months later am down 78lbs)..Anyway, a friend bought me a fitbit, and it turns out just by doing my daily activities that I would log in almost 2 miles!  So now it becomes like a game, to try and get at least 5,000 steps a day (very low in comparison to most people, but good for me..)..and I will find myself going to walmart or homesense and walk around it (I use a cart for support), to up my steps! 

Good luck with the walking program!

Vicky

Thanks so much Vicky.  You've been through a hell of a lot.  78 lbs is amazing! As I mentioned to Karen, I've been thinking about a FitBit and will probably look for one once the finances allow.  

Best of luck with your journey and thank you for your encouragement.

TES