Sparkle
Gold Member
Yes... I'm on a bit of a posting spree! I'm determined that the WW board is going to be buzzing! 
So anyway, exercise! I can't stand it... The thought of going to a gym (which I did a total of three times last year ) scares the hell out of me... An aerobics or step class? Pfft... You've got more chance of seeing me eat insects then you have that! (No I've never eaten insects! lol).
However, it's common knowledge that we have to burn up more energy then we consume in order to lose weight. We've already cut down on what we consume by sticking to our WW points and eating less... It's obvious that if we exercise we'd lose weight even quicker!
Well I've started so many things and just given up on them. I joined the gym last August, was only a member for a month, only went three times. Once I even drove there, sat in the car park for 10 minutes trying to persuade myself to go in, and then came home. The majority of the time I didn't even get to the car.
It's got mirrors everywhere, and the majority of the time the other people working out (or the 'instructors' or whatever they are) are slim, toned and gorgeous. Do I really want to be doing some silly exercise where my fat is bouncing around, and my hair is slicked back with sweat... Whilst I watch myself in that mirror? No. In front of that gorgeous guy that I just love watching work out? NO!!
Then I decided I was going to start walking. I got some walking boots (expensive!) and tried to do a charity walk (26.5miles!) I managed about 7 before I dropped out. It wasn't the length, it was the terrain, seriously I nearly just gave up on a particular [STRIKE]hill[/STRIKE] mountain. I figured I'd just sit there and get a helicopter to rescue me or something. At least I made it up the horrible thing (and another one!).
Anyway, I decided to continue with my walking. I went off with my walking boots and mp3 player, heading towards the local castle. Only when I got there did I realise I had a huge sweat patch on my back... and there was a school trip up the hill (I have a thing about groups of kids. I was bullied horribly at school, and get nervous whenever there's a group of kids nearby). The thought of walking past them, or anyone else, and letting these people see this huge sweatpatch scared the hell out of me. So I untied my jacket from around my waist, put it on (even though it was scorching hot) turned around and walked home.
Now although I am happy walking as exercise, I refuse to do anything strenuous, basically just go for a short brisk walk, or a long stroll... Kinda defeats the point does it not?
I'd quite like to do cycling, but the thought of doing that at my size pretty much scares the hell out of me! So I won't be taking that up until I'm thinner.
I've bought and done exercise dvds... But they all have aerobic bits in them, even just 10 minutes every 20 minutes puts me off. I have quite a large bust, and due to it's size, and my weight gains and losses, once I've finally lost this weight, I really really want an uplift. The point I'm trying to make is, I don't do well jumping up and down or running on the spot... and sports bras are just useless. So I generally either watch the dvd and forget about it, do it once... or if it's really lucky do it twice and that's it!
I've recently just bought a Callanetics video (that's how old it is). Apparently it's meant to be really good, I'll see how things go.
There's no way I'm getting into a swimming costume infront of people... I'd be banned from the leisure centre for scaring away all of the other members!
I quite like dancing, but you either need a partner, or it's in front of a mirror, or you have sweat patches in front of people. Another thing that I'd quite like to take up once I've lost my weight though.
There is however one exercise that I've started doing - done it twice now - and enjoy! Golf!! I used to play when I was a kid, and started up again about four years ago having lessons. The thing with me is, when I have lessons I get stressed and stop being interested. Well I've started going again, and I love it. Just going to the driving range and hitting 50 balls is great. I'm shattered, I ache, but I feel good, and I wish I could go more then once a week! I can't wait until the weather improves and I can actually go out on the 9 holed course with my dad. Walking and hitting the balls... that can only be good!
So what exercise do you do and enjoy?
So anyway, exercise! I can't stand it... The thought of going to a gym (which I did a total of three times last year
) scares the hell out of me... An aerobics or step class? Pfft... You've got more chance of seeing me eat insects then you have that! (No I've never eaten insects! lol).However, it's common knowledge that we have to burn up more energy then we consume in order to lose weight. We've already cut down on what we consume by sticking to our WW points and eating less... It's obvious that if we exercise we'd lose weight even quicker!
Well I've started so many things and just given up on them. I joined the gym last August, was only a member for a month, only went three times. Once I even drove there, sat in the car park for 10 minutes trying to persuade myself to go in, and then came home. The majority of the time I didn't even get to the car.
It's got mirrors everywhere, and the majority of the time the other people working out (or the 'instructors' or whatever they are) are slim, toned and gorgeous. Do I really want to be doing some silly exercise where my fat is bouncing around, and my hair is slicked back with sweat... Whilst I watch myself in that mirror? No. In front of that gorgeous guy that I just love watching work out? NO!!
Then I decided I was going to start walking. I got some walking boots (expensive!) and tried to do a charity walk (26.5miles!) I managed about 7 before I dropped out. It wasn't the length, it was the terrain, seriously I nearly just gave up on a particular [STRIKE]hill[/STRIKE] mountain. I figured I'd just sit there and get a helicopter to rescue me or something. At least I made it up the horrible thing (and another one!).
Anyway, I decided to continue with my walking. I went off with my walking boots and mp3 player, heading towards the local castle. Only when I got there did I realise I had a huge sweat patch on my back... and there was a school trip up the hill (I have a thing about groups of kids. I was bullied horribly at school, and get nervous whenever there's a group of kids nearby). The thought of walking past them, or anyone else, and letting these people see this huge sweatpatch scared the hell out of me. So I untied my jacket from around my waist, put it on (even though it was scorching hot) turned around and walked home.
Now although I am happy walking as exercise, I refuse to do anything strenuous, basically just go for a short brisk walk, or a long stroll... Kinda defeats the point does it not?
I'd quite like to do cycling, but the thought of doing that at my size pretty much scares the hell out of me! So I won't be taking that up until I'm thinner.
I've bought and done exercise dvds... But they all have aerobic bits in them, even just 10 minutes every 20 minutes puts me off. I have quite a large bust, and due to it's size, and my weight gains and losses, once I've finally lost this weight, I really really want an uplift. The point I'm trying to make is, I don't do well jumping up and down or running on the spot... and sports bras are just useless. So I generally either watch the dvd and forget about it, do it once... or if it's really lucky do it twice and that's it!
I've recently just bought a Callanetics video (that's how old it is). Apparently it's meant to be really good, I'll see how things go.
There's no way I'm getting into a swimming costume infront of people... I'd be banned from the leisure centre for scaring away all of the other members!
I quite like dancing, but you either need a partner, or it's in front of a mirror, or you have sweat patches in front of people. Another thing that I'd quite like to take up once I've lost my weight though.
There is however one exercise that I've started doing - done it twice now - and enjoy! Golf!! I used to play when I was a kid, and started up again about four years ago having lessons. The thing with me is, when I have lessons I get stressed and stop being interested. Well I've started going again, and I love it. Just going to the driving range and hitting 50 balls is great. I'm shattered, I ache, but I feel good, and I wish I could go more then once a week! I can't wait until the weather improves and I can actually go out on the 9 holed course with my dad. Walking and hitting the balls... that can only be good!
So what exercise do you do and enjoy?
