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Will exercise ever feel easy?

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seriouslyunfit · 04/02/2021 13:03

Hello,
Just need a bit of advice really,
I have two young DC's, my youngest is 3 months!
Nows the time I'd like to start shedding some weight - I know I'm not huge (I'm a size 12-14 and pre baby I was a 10-12) I have a bit of a wobbly belly going on which I'd like to lose - it used to be quite flat!
I'm eating healthily, and just started some home workouts..afterwards I literally feel like I'm going to pass out, my chest and throat burns and I ache all over, feel sick etc.
Will it eventually get easier or am I just stupidly unfit that it's going to take forever?

I walk everyday and push a pram but because I have my other DC with me (3 yo) I'm walking at a snails pace so never really work up a sweat Sad

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seriouslyunfit · 04/02/2021 13:23

@GeidiPrimes thank you so much for the reassurance! I won't give up now haha Grin

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seriouslyunfit · 04/02/2021 13:22

@3dogdnorth oh yes thank you for the recommendations! and that's a good idea to pick an exercise I like! didn't even think of that!

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seriouslyunfit · 04/02/2021 13:21

@Quartz2208 yes that makes sense!
I just went onto YouTube and I've literally just finished the one I have attached!

I don't think it should be that hard really but I'm so unfit that's probably why I'm struggling!

Will exercise ever feel easy?
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GeidiPrimes · 04/02/2021 13:18

It does, honestly. I quite enjoy it now (HATED it at first!)

And yeah, it does become addictive because like 2021ComeAtMe says being physically stronger/fit makes everything else easier.

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seriouslyunfit · 04/02/2021 13:18

Haha yes @2021ComeAtMe I literally feel like I'm dying at the moment after just doing about 8 minutes!
It's good to know it will eventually get easier though, I've been feeling a bit unmotivated and just feel like an unfit lump haha!

Before I had my children I walked a couple of miles to and from work and had a very active job, and now I'm a SAHM I'm finding it hard to exercise unless I follow home workouts - just need to find the right one I guess!

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3dogdnorth · 04/02/2021 13:17

Yes it will get easier. I don't know what kind of workouts you are doing but could really recommend Bodyfit
By Amy on YouTube. She does a lot for pregnancy and new mums. Also, try and find a style of exercise you like to start with and it's going to feel much easier. If you don't like cardio, don't do it, do some stretching or weights etc. Well done though on getting exercising!

Quartz2208 · 04/02/2021 13:17

Yes and no.

If you start at the right level it should feel hard but not impossible - it sounds like you are starting to hard. You need a really good beginner.

So I started beginner and low weights and that is now easy for me. The App I use I do some beginner for warm ups, Intermediate mostly and advanced when I feel like pushing myself. Advanced (lots of burpees, squat thrusts, plank work) is hard. As is using my 5kg weights rather than 3

What workouts are you doing?

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seriouslyunfit · 04/02/2021 13:14

@emmathedilemma I did wonder this, I was just following a 10 minute YouTube cardio workout! Maybe I should search for more beginner friendly work outs! I just feel too heavy to do any of them which is silly because I know I'm not stupidly overweight, must just be my body struggling with it as I'm new to it I guess?

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2021ComeAtMe · 04/02/2021 13:12

I'm going to say yes!

I started properly exercising, 5-6 times per week, between Christmas and new year and thought I was going to die Grin

Now I feel much better, and it's so much easier doing things that I found hard then. It's funny though, because I feel so good for doing the exercise now that I can't keep pushing myself more, so I'm now doing things that I still find hard, but hope will be easier in 6 weeks time if I continue Smile I hope that makes sense.

emmathedilemma · 04/02/2021 13:11

it sounds like you're maybe doing workouts that are beyond your current fitness level? A good workout should leave you out of breath but you shouldn't be feeling like you'll pass out on a "normal" training session.