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I hate walking

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Namechangequeenie · 12/03/2023 07:50

I know that sounds dramatic but I do really dislike walking. My activity levels have plummeted over the last few years and I’m getting pretty enormous. However when I try to exercise by walking I regret it as I don’t enjoy it and it makes my body ache. I put music on and I try to keep going but I often get some of the way and wish I hadn’t started! Then you have to get back so have to continue longer than you want to. Anyone have any tips to make it more tolerable?

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surreyisik · 12/03/2023 07:55

Could you do something interesting while walking such as listening to a podcast? I dislike stationary biking in the same way and found it tolerable with podcasts / netflix.
The other thing that can make a walk enjoyable is gorgeous scenery/ nature

megletthesecond · 12/03/2023 07:54

Take a bag and litter picker. Makes the walk more productive.

Namechangequeenie · 12/03/2023 07:51

Also I can’t afford the gym and I’m way too embarrassed to use the local gym park.

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