I have just walked 0.5 miles and I'm about to collapse

[LudoBear]

I weigh 16 stone. Do zero exercise. I am desperate to lose weight. I have just made myself go for a 10 minute walk. I walked 0.5 miles. I am breathing like an asthmatic heavy smoking whale, my back hips bum and feet are hurting and I'm sweating like a pig 🐖

That’s 0.5miles more than you would have done today otherwise! Well done

Everyone's got to start somewhere. Just do it again in a day or two and try and go a little further

Yes but you did it!!!! That is a 100% improvement on yesterday. Congratulations on making a start. Lots of small steps is the way forwards! I will be rooting for you

Ah we all start somewhere. I’m 16 stone too. I have today done 40 min bike intervals and the 30 Day Shred. Did an easy 6k walk yesterday. Have always regularly exercised and have done for the past 56 days straight. You can do it!!! Just work up to it, little and often. Well done!

Amazing you are making a startwell done

Well done! Now each day you can train yourself to do a little bit more. Even just doing half a mile every other day will be a massive improvement on where you are now

Well done by this time next week you'll be going further, me and DH started walking during the first lockdown and eventually got up to 5 miles.

Also to add, if you do want to work on your fitness, an exercise bike has been great for me. I have some joint problems probably because of my weight, so low impact like bike is better for joints.

You made a start! That is the main thing. And the hardest thing. Plan to do that each day, ideally at the same time, until it feels easy and routine. Then you can build from there.

You’ve done the hardest part.! Keep going, it will get easier

Good for you OP. It's further than I've got today. I like making it a competition with myself and try and go a little bit further each time.

Good for you!!!!

I promise you it will get easier if you do it daily.

It will get better! And you'll start feeling a lot better too.

Swap to kilometres for better 'results' and keep going! You build stamina so fast, and walking is a delightful exercise.

One day at a time OP. 0.5 is a great starting point ')

I weigh 16 stone. Do zero exercise I am desperate to lose weight. I have just made myself go for a 10 minute walk. I walked 0.5 miles.

Fixed the first bit for you OP

That was me in August. Now I walk at least 5 miles very day, and am halfway though couch to 5k doing actual running. It's amazing how quickly strength and stamina can build, you just have to keep going.

Well done!
Now keep going- do that every day without fail.

Excellent work OP

Keep it up! The same every day, until you don't find it so hard.

I'm 16 stone, too. I've just lost 3 stone. You have to keep moving!

Well done!

Treat yourself to a pair of Asics with gel cushioning. It should support you to walk by making it more comfortable on your joints.

“I believe in starts. Once you have the start, the rest is inevitable.” (Joey the Lips, The Commitments!)

Well done OP, keep going and it will get easier. Today is probably the hardest you will ever find it. Get some decent trainers and go go go!

Fantastic. You will be surprised at how quickly your fitness improves and you will feel so much better for it.
I suggest using a Fitbit or an app to motivate and chart your progress,

I love the comments!

Well done op, keep at it? Did you notice how long you took to be yourself again? That recovery time is worth watching and it will get quicker. Wishing you all the best!