Re-post from April 25

The problems with my exercise regimen have been a showing of low self-esteem, excuses, procrastination, and often times, a lack of interest.  The true goal, well, my goal to lose weight is because I don't wish to weigh more than I am now.  I am 100+ pounds overweight and I felt like giving up at times.  I also tend to be a person who is quite a perfectionist.  I have an all or nothing mindset that I would like to change.  The truth is, I admit to rarely exercise.  I have truthfully no exercise that interests me.  I do the occasional walk, yard work, or helping out with the animals, but I feel like I want to do more.  I am clinically obese, and I am looking into not just walking but also using equipment because of strength training.  The only times I seem interested in exercise and exercise for periods of time is when I use gym equipment.  Sadly, I rather not exercise because of a fear of giving up.  Well, I have been living out that fear.  Now how to overcome that fear will not be easy.  However, it would be well worth it.  I am too concerned that most exercises will be too hard to follow, which stems from the root cause of the black and white thinking that I have.  It is time for me to deal with and overcome these issues.

Lists of why exercise is beneficial

                          Top 10 Reasons to Exercise Regularly (Besides Losing Weight)
10. You'll Improve Your Memory
  9.You'll Have Better Posture  
  8. You'll Boost Your Confidence
  7. You'll De-Stress
  6. You'll sleep better
  5. You'll have more energy
  4. Better sex
  3. Sick less often
  2. Longer life
  1. More happiness

source:
Top 10 Reasons to Exercise Regularly (Besides Losing Weight)

source: 

http://darebee.com/motivation/50-reasons-to-exercise.html

25 Reasons to Exercise

1.  Strengthens heart muscle.
2. Decreases the incidence of heart attack.
3. Reduces risks for heart disease, e.g., reduces bad LDL cholesterol and increases good HDL cholesterol.
4. Improves circulation and oxygen/nutrient transport throughout the body.
5. Helps lose weight and keep it off.
6. Improves breathing efficiency.
7. Strengthens & tones muscles and improves appearance.
8. Helps prevent back problems and back pain.
9. Improves posture.
10. Strengthens bones and helps reduce risk of osteoporosis.
11. Strengthens the tissues around the joints and reduces joint discomfort and arthritis if appropriate exercise is selected and properly performed.
12. Decreases risk for several types of cancer.
13. Improves immune function which decreases risk for infectious diseases.
14. Maintains physical and mental functions throughout the second half of life.
15. Increases self-confidence and self-esteem.
16. Boosts energy and increases productivity.
17. Improves sleep.
18. Helps create a positive attitude about life.
19. Reduces anxiety and depression.
20. Increases resistance to fatigue.
21. May lengthen lifespan.
22. Reduces blood pressure.
23. Decreases the incidence of Type 2 diabetes.
24. Reduces stress.
25. Improves cognitive function.

Why should I myself exercise?

Why should I myself exercise?

What benefits would they specifically provide for me?

These are two questions that I must answer for myself.  I didn't make any entries yesterday because, well, I just wanted a break.  I need to recognize that exercise is and can be good for me.  However, I have yet to find a true interest aside from using exercise equipment.  Walking does not interest me.  In fact, no exercise outside of using equipment interests me.  I can move around, pace, walk and take care of animals, and walk to a tv instead of using the remote.  On the other hand, not even the littlest bit of exercise can keep me motivated.  I know something is wrong with me.  I honestly don't know where to begin.  That is one of my issues with exercise.  I am motivated somewhat, but I just don't know what to do judging from my current health situation.

Inspiration and reflections

I will weigh myself tomorrow.  I have lately been looking at pictures as inspiration.  I want to be curvy.  I want to be healthy.  I realize that I am already a whole person, fat or thin.  I do look at myself in the mirror and I see both positive and negative qualities.  However, it is time for me to concentrate on the positives compared to the negatives.  For years, all I tended to see was the negatives.  I am starting to see all people as beautiful, no matter what their shape or size.  To me the war on obesity should be about health and fitness, not a justification to fat shame them.  Correct me if I am wrong on that assessment, but why does it seem okay for some to feel a sense of shame but not others?  Something is wrong with this picture.  Speaking of exercise, lifting and working with animals will perk anyone up.  I believe that that will burn quite a few calories.

Reflections about an exercise regimen

The problems with my exercise regimen have been a showing of low self-esteem, excuses, procrastination, and often times, a lack of interest.  The true goal, well, my goal to lose weight is because I don't wish to weigh more than I am now.  I am 100+ pounds overweight and I felt like giving up at times.  I also tend to be a person who is quite a perfectionist.  I have an all or nothing mindset that I would like to change.  The truth is, I admit to rarely exercise.  I have truthfully no exercise that interests me.  I do the occasional walk, yard work, or helping out with the animals, but I feel like I want to do more.  I am clinically obese, and I am looking into not just walking but also using equipment because of strength training.  The only times I seem interested in exercise and exercise for periods of time is when I use gym equipment.  Sadly, I rather not exercise because of a fear of giving up.  Well, I have been living out that fear.  Now how to overcome that fear will not be easy.  However, it would be well worth it.  I am too concerned that most exercises will be too hard to follow, which stems from the root cause of the black and white thinking that I have.  It is time for me to deal with and overcome these issues.

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Today's results 4/23/15

Today I was looking for information on how many calories I have burned today.  For a person weighing almost 160 lbs, the number of calories burned for an hour would equal to about 170 calories per hour. The truth is, for me at my weight, I burned many more calories for even the lightest yard work at about 319 calories for about an hours work.  However, I only worked for 20 minutes on average today.  The yard work I did was quite light.  That was why I calculated only about 106 calories per 20 minute average.  That is a pretty good measurement all things considered.