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amother
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:26 am
I have 20-30 pounds to lose and I need to do exercise.
But I have ADHD which makes it impossible to get into the routine of doing exercise.
I hate it and I'm pushing it off....for 6 years.
Any ideas?
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amother
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:27 am
Get a gym membership so money is on the line. It's usually a good incentive.
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amother
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:28 am
amother Burntblack wrote: | Get a gym membership so money is on the line. It's usually a good incentive. |
Knowing myself I'll push off signing up for the gym. Because, which gym? And when am I going?
I'm hopeless
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simchavsasson
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:28 am
Dance based exercise is the best way to get you through the door. It's fun.
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amother
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:29 am
simchavsasson wrote: | Dance based exercise is the best way to get you through the door. It's fun. |
I'm a couch 🥔 through and through.
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amother
Daylily
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:30 am
Exercise partner?
Doubling up is a general ADHD tool. It can be especially helpful with exercise.
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mha3484
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:30 am
I got an apple watch and it tracks your steps. Just by doing my regular life I average around 7-8,000 which is like 3-4 miles of walking. I found myself really making it a mental competition of can I beat yesterday. Its really really motivating.
ETA I have the H in ADHD so my brain may work very differently.
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amother
Sapphire
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:30 am
Accountability is what works for me.
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amother
Burntblack
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:32 am
Do you have a friend who you could ask to go walking with for 30 mins a day? It's a good start.
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amother
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:36 am
mha3484 wrote: | I got an apple watch and it tracks your steps. Just by doing my regular life I average around 7-8,000 which is like 3-4 miles of walking. I found myself really making it a mental competition of can I beat yesterday. Its really really motivating.
ETA I have the H in ADHD so my brain may work very differently. |
I'm sadly lacking the H.
My favorite activity is reclining on the couch with Imamother for company.
I can't bring myself to do exercise!!
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mha3484
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:38 am
When I started getting into this, I realized every time I walk from one room to another, to take my kid to a chavrusa a few blocks away, to go up and down the stairs to do laundry, I walk home from work many days. All this was adding up to a lot of of steps and a decent amount of calories burned. In my head it was just stuff I needed to do I didn't call it exercise.
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amother
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 7:46 am
mha3484 wrote: | When I started getting into this, I realized every time I walk from one room to another, to take my kid to a chavrusa a few blocks away, to go up and down the stairs to do laundry, I walk home from work many days. All this was adding up to a lot of of steps and a decent amount of calories burned. In my head it was just stuff I needed to do I didn't call it exercise. |
So I happen to walk a lot.
But for health and weight reasons I need to do actual exercise. And I'm saying this for years and still not doing it.
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simchavsasson
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 8:07 am
amother OP wrote: | I'm a couch 🥔 through and through. |
I get it. I have ADHD too. Zumba and dance stuff is the only thing that I like enough to get up. I often schedule long walks with friends or get someone else to pressure me to get up.
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amother
Moonstone
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 8:14 am
I like to habit stack.
So something like - get clothes for shower - turn on music - use treadmill for 10 minutes - brush teeth - shower.
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lamplighter
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Thu, Feb 22 2024, 8:20 am
I have to do it right away after something else or it doesn't happen. Also something short and consistent. If I need to wear special clothes or it's going to be a 45 min event my brain says forget it.
So it's right away when I get up, or right when I walk in from getting the kids to school. Has to be before I get started on something else (or open my phone/sit down).
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amother
Lightyellow
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Mon, Feb 26 2024, 1:30 pm
OP,
I could have written this post word for word. I could do with an accountability partner if you're interested...
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amother
Aquamarine
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Mon, Feb 26 2024, 2:34 pm
amother OP wrote: | I'm sadly lacking the H.
My favorite activity is reclining on the couch with Imamother for company.
I can't bring myself to do exercise!! |
Same as you… everything you wrote … and I did sign up for a gym.. didn’t help… waiting to hear some good advice…
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amother
Daphne
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Mon, Feb 26 2024, 4:05 pm
Same here. BTW, money on the line was not enough for me. The money went down the toilet and I ended up canceling the membership (which was an adhd nightmare because canceling gym memberships is notoriously onerous). I hate any and all exercise. Hate dance/zumba. Hate yoga. Hate running, weights, swimming, you name it, there's not a single exercise I like except walking. So I do have a walking partner and I'm able to get out maybe twice a week. It's better than nothing, but I definitely need to do more and don't know what else to do.
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amother
Moonstone
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Mon, Feb 26 2024, 4:08 pm
I love swimming and boating, but neither are very practical where I live. (Haven't been able to go swimming for many years already, I don't even own a bathing suit anymore.)
I have a rowing machine which I sometimes use, I guess that's better than nothing.
If only I had the "H" I might be much better off...
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