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as an overweight girl, how do i start working out when i’m extremely inactive and really really hate the idea of working out? i’m too insecure to go to the gym, but i want to start working on my stamina. i just hate working out so much.
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Anonymous 7w

Walk! Dance! Light Jogs! Just get moving in any way you can and try to do it often. Doesn’t have to be anything crazy for now. Getting yourself in a routine and doing anything consistently will be super helpful!

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Anonymous 7w

Walking. Jog in place. Do little exercises. Park farther back when you go to the store. Every little bit of movement is movement and it adds up. Its hard to get into it but little lifestyle changes go a long way. Also almost every gym has a great community. I get the feeling but you will be fine at the gym. Depending on your end goals, what you want to do will be different. Just lose fat, you’ll want weight lifting, cardio, little diet changes. Just better cardio, just move more.

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Anonymous 7w

I feel exactly the same so I go for walks in remote areas that nobody will see me at or at night. I listen to music and enjoy a long walk.

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Anonymous 7w

I took my sister from 210 to 140 over the course of a year. Start with 15-20 minutes of treadmill, then bicycle, then elliptical. Once you get into a routine push it to 30 minutes each. Then after 6-8 weeks start adding some light weight lifting. If they have a class like “body pump” take it. All the spin classes if you can.

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Anonymous 7w

Listening to music while walking outside is a good start! I also recommend doing a set of bodyweight exercise while taking breaks from studying. Like sometimes when I work at my desk I get bored, so if no one’s around I do 8-10 reps of an exercise (Bulgarian split squats, modified push ups, etc) and then get back to work. Helps prevent me from getting antsy at my desk!

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 7w

i want to be able to start out not at the gym. it terrifies me.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

Ok, if you can walk, start with that. Add some weight like a weighted vest or backpack. End it with a light jog.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

My recommendation, go with a friend for a bit. It helps. Going with someone in the beginning helped me eventually go on my own

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 7w

I also recommend doing yoga at home by following along with a youtube video. Before I exercised regularly I found myself feeling back and hip pain a lot, so yoga helped me fix the pain without it being too strenuous, it was sort of my gateway to more intense exercise. There are also different levels of intensity, so you can find something that won’t be overwhelming to start with and then work your way up.

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