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To think i'll have to keep this up forever...

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happyfrown · 05/04/2017 20:02

is soul destroying!

has any one learnt to love exercise? do get me wrong I did love going to the gym on 'good' days yet days I wanted to do nothing but chill felt like torture at the gym!
been exercising since my first ds back in 2001. I feel like i've spent most of my adult life exercising. of course not solidly, i had breaks, 2 other pregnancies. but when I stop or lag the muscles sag, I gain weight. constantly feel I've got to watch my food.
its exhausting, its a constant thought. id love to relax not thinking i've got X,Y or Z exercise to do this week and trying to work it into my days

am I the only one? I do hope there's other people who feel the same!
im just having a rant whilst watching the kids tuck into a chocolate bar.

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Sirzy · 05/04/2017 20:17

I also think on the social side agreeing to do it with someone else is a good motivator because you don't want to let others down. Last Sunday I would never have fun if I had been doing it alone!

BroomstickOfLove · 05/04/2017 20:15

I was also going to say that the social side f things is what keeps me going back to exercise even when I'm feeling lazy. I go to Crossfit, and the regulars at my class are lovely and hanging out with them is a fun part of my day.

Sirzy · 05/04/2017 20:12

I agree with friendship groups helps a lot, last year I plucked up the courage to join some running groups and it has helped me a lot.

And the other important thing is to find the exercises you enjoy.

Emphasise · 05/04/2017 20:10

I think you need to build a social life around exercise if you're going to stick at it and enjoy it.

I have a large group of friends I met initially through running but this week with various of them I shall be going for 2 x 30 mile bike rides (with lunch) running twice with the club, going to parkrun which is very sociable and having a day out that incorporates a race.

Also through these people,I have been talked into doing (and training for) a triathlon and periodically done a wide variety of gym classes.

I also train on my own but it's the fun I have with these people that keeps me at it (and my competitive nature!)

The idea of training alone in the gym with no real aim leaves me cold

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