@promiseokon There's no law that says you have to work out. People on the internet love to rail and complain against fat people as though it's some moral imperative - but it's not. You're a human being with agency and there's no requirement to diet and exercise, despite the fact that many people have chosen to moralize it. If you're happy the way you are, you do you.
getting fit seems pointless to me as i don’t enjoy exercise or less food/healthful food. isn’t life about finding joy? help change my mind
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@promiseokon I do CICO and I still often eat. lot of mg favorite “junk” foods but still lose weight because I’m within my caloric limit for the day. Exercising isn’t the best bud it will get me a little bit closer to my end goal
@promiseokon I’ve hated exercise every time that I’ve tried to get into it, until this time. When I made it less about “getting skinny” and more about extending my life, it became much less daunting. Now I look forward to my workouts and want to see improvement because I know it’s making my muscles stronger and my heart healthier. Yes, I LOVE to eat and I LOVE to nap. But, I can nap after my workout. I can eat unhealthy things I love in moderation, like a true dessert once a week. My body doesn’t NEED unhealthy things, my mind wants sugar. You can’t go into it with negativity. Mindset is everything.
@promiseokon What type of exercise have you tried? I used to think exercising just meant running, cardio, etc. But now I’ve found what I really enjoy- which is strength training.
Maybe running isn’t for you. Maybe full out strength training isn’t for you. There are so many ways to do fitness. Just taking a 30 minute walk a day, or trying to hit your 10,000 steps is a great start that can easily be implemented any day.
Yoga is another great one that involves you moving and pushing your body without the sweaty, out of breath grind. Highly recommend Yoga with Adriene for that.
Fitness Blender is also a great resource when you’re starting out, because they have so many beginner friendly videos. Another reason you might dislike working out is because you’re going too hard too fast. Try a workout like this and see how you like it:
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/low-impact-beginner-cardio-workout-feel-good-recovery-cardio
Fitness isn’t one size fits all. Neither is eating healthy. You don’t have to exercise 5 x a week for an hour a day or get rid of all the foods you love. For eating, I suggest just adding more vegetables/fruit in, or even experimenting with healthier recipes for either lunch or dinner. For some recipes, I recommend these websites:
https://www.budgetbytes.com
https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com
The smallest changes can make the biggest changes, which leads to a sustainable, healthy and enjoyable lifestyle in the long run
Maybe running isn’t for you. Maybe full out strength training isn’t for you. There are so many ways to do fitness. Just taking a 30 minute walk a day, or trying to hit your 10,000 steps is a great start that can easily be implemented any day.
Yoga is another great one that involves you moving and pushing your body without the sweaty, out of breath grind. Highly recommend Yoga with Adriene for that.
Fitness Blender is also a great resource when you’re starting out, because they have so many beginner friendly videos. Another reason you might dislike working out is because you’re going too hard too fast. Try a workout like this and see how you like it:
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/low-impact-beginner-cardio-workout-feel-good-recovery-cardio
Fitness isn’t one size fits all. Neither is eating healthy. You don’t have to exercise 5 x a week for an hour a day or get rid of all the foods you love. For eating, I suggest just adding more vegetables/fruit in, or even experimenting with healthier recipes for either lunch or dinner. For some recipes, I recommend these websites:
https://www.budgetbytes.com
https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com
The smallest changes can make the biggest changes, which leads to a sustainable, healthy and enjoyable lifestyle in the long run