To ask for a few words of encouragement?

[Thecowthemoonthedishthespoon]

I've just started exercising again after doing nothing since last Summer.

My goal is I want to lose some weight, only a bit, less than 2 stone, and get fitter.

I am just so horribly disgustingly unfit. I'll admit I don't do any exercise anymore, not even a bit of walking. I haven't got any excuse I'm just lazy, short of time and hate exercising.

I'm trying a bit of light jogging (couch to 5k), I'm so embarrassed jogging in public, I wouldn't mind if I could actually run, but when I'm barely managing 60 second bursts of jogging I feel like such a fraud in my exercise clothes. Hate jogging by houses but don't feel safe on the cycle paths where it's isolated.

Try doing a bit of cycling with the dc but I can't get up the smallest incline so feel a right idiot pushing my bike.

I could walk the dc to school on my day off work, it's 1.5 miles so would be a good bit of walking but I'm even talking myself out of that.

I feel so ashamed that I've got like this, I won't get fitter if I don't get out and do a bit, but I'm too embarrassed to get out exercising when I'm so unfit.

Congrats on making the decision to lose weight to be your healthiest you.
Do NOT be embarrassed! Anyone trying to better themselves is not to be laughed at, and you can only build up your endurance. Best to do what you can; no one goes from unfit to full throttle in a few tries.
Anyone that would laugh at someone trying to get fit, is an asshole.

Couch to 5k starts with 60 second bursts and you'll build up. It works.

Definitely walk th3 kids to school, and set off ever so slightly late to pick the, up so you have to walk fast. Aim for 8000 steps a day and build up to 10000 steps.

I did counch to 5k. At start I drove to park quite far from home and did it there as so didn't want anyone seeing fat me huffing and puffing. I started to run around where we lived early mornings or late evenings to build up my confidence

I really needed to lose a couple of stone and GP said diet is 80%, excersice 20%. She was so right. And I just started being sensible. And as the weight kept coming off suddenly I didn't get out of breath walking up a hill on the school run anymore (I hate excersice). Haven't really weighed myself but I was a size 20/22 in September 2017, and by July I'll be a size 16. A birthday present for myself!

That walk to school and back is a great start. What about dancing at home to starting getting your heart rate up and limbs stretched out.

I hate jogging. Cant cycle hills. But I do a 40 min walk to work, bus home though, its up hill!

Thanks, I went out this evening but there were so many people about. Logically I know I've no reason to be embarrassed but still feel as though everyone I pass is laughing at me.

I was thinking of driving somewhere else to jog.

I actually think I might be the most unfit person in the world.

Oh well done sergeant that's brilliant. I've given up weighing myself because it just depresses me.

I've realised I've got anxious about going anywhere without my car which is terrible really.

There are quite a few things you can do in the house. Step exercises on the stairs. Various core strength exercises and things like yoga and Tai Chi that you can find videos for on YouTube.

This will give you something to start with to build up your confidence and make some progress before doing some running outside later.

Last summer I was cycling long distances but I've hardly done anything over the winter with my new job, so I'm having to start from the very beginning too. It is difficult to make a start, but it is worth it.

You are doing GREAT. Starting up again is the hardest part, and you've done it so stick with it! The human body is such an amazing machine, and it loves to improve. Every time you exercise, your body gets stronger and healthier. You can totally do this.

Well done on starting to exercise, thecow
That will improve your health as well as your shape.

You are doing fine, to build up gradually
In fact, if you are doing 60 second bursts of running, then walking, that is HIIT beginners level, which will soon boost your fitness.

Please try not to feel embarrassed - be proud of yourself for starting

For weight loss, most people find that diet is at least 90% of the job, but feeling fitter can encourage better food choices, to support your body.
For longterm health, exercise is vital

Agree excersice is vital for health too of course! Now I always take the stairs and I walk a lot, but you will never see me jogging. As for my "diet" I found healthier weekdays and treats/alcohol on weekends only works for me, as well as a bit of 5:2 (was very good in the beginning, shrunk my stomach). I was comfort eating and -drinking a helluva lot and it made me miserable.

Well done for starting on C25K. They do the runs in 60 seconds bursts to start with because they are so difficult. Keep going.

How about some weight lifting/sculpt/pump classes? Gets you active and they are largely static (apart from some lunges). I like these.

Op I started C25K today and only made it through half the session before trundling back inside.... yes, that’s right I was running laps of the garden! If you need accountability let me know!!

People jogging are invisible to me. I really don't look at them. I bet most people are like me and will hardly give you a glance, we're all wrapped up in our own worlds.
You're going to get better each week, so this is the hardest part, but you can totally do it. Visualise yourself running and believe it.
Also, by doing some exercise in the morning, I bet it motivates you to make better food choices for the rest of the day.
Good luck!

The fact is, as PP have said. Nobody will even notice you, but, I'm overweight and really trying to get myself moving more and absolutely know your fear!

We have a very small LA leisure centre near us and I'm considering starting C25K there on the treadmill so that I am hidden away from the public. Oh the jiggly bits! Nobody wants to see that.

I can hardly walk the length of myself due to an incredibly weak core from sitting in an office all day. My back aches and I really feel like 'oh that fat lassie can't even walk along from the shop look at her' really, nobody is looking.

You are so brave. Be confident.

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement. I'm going to carry on and I'm definitely going to walk to school.

As I don't need to lose loads of weight I'm happy to do it slowly. It crept on slowly so it will have to shift slowly. I'd think nothing of ordering takeaway 2-3 times a week and eating cake every night or family sized bags of maltesers. I've stopped all this now I'm still eating my normal meals but without all the extras.

I really want to exercise to be healthier and be stronger and fitter.

I agree that when I've exercised I make better food choices because I don't want to undo all my hard work.