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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hey everyone hope your good just looking if anyone has any tips and advice on getting back in shape. Since covid happening I’ve lost my confidence and some help would be appreciated

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Move more, eat less! Thank you.

That'll be £100 per month for me to tell you the same thing every week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Choose something you enjoy doing, that makes it easier to keep the motivation going.

Eat sensibly and make sure you’re taking in less calories than you’re eating.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Join a gym that offers group classes or sessions..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Move more, eat less! Thank you.

That'll be £100 per month for me to tell you the same thing every week.

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?? I have been just those extra tips help thanks anyway

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Loss of confidence is a viscous circle.

I'm massively self critical and self doubtful when it comes to the body and my abilities or willpower to stick to things. Comes from years of being told I'm useless, need to try harder etc. Which is pathetic considering I used to be a force to be reckoned with in my chosen sport years ago. (Been almost 20 years since I stepped away)

I find it more comforting to abuse my body and lose weight that way than I do attempting to do things the healthy way, even though it's not something I enjoy. All linked in ain't it. I'm not suggesting for a moment you abuse your body, I'm just saying I understand how fucking difficult the struggle is once your confidence has taken a hit.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Get a PT. not a cleaner at the gym with an NVQ, an actual PT who comes you your house and kicks your ass into shape. Mine comes at 8am sometimes twice a week now, it’s up there with sex and food. We did 40mins sparring on the drive last time

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Hey everyone hope your good just looking if anyone has any tips and advice on getting back in shape. Since covid happening I’ve lost my confidence and some help would be appreciated

The hardest part is getting out the door, think of what you want, don’t go forking out £££’s sometimes it could be as easy as lacing up your trainers and going for a short steady run

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doesnt work for all, but for me motivation comes from setting goals and competing against myself while trying to get to those goals. Also try and make it as fun as possible in the process.

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By *ncemoreroundthesunCouple
over a year ago

on the move

Podcasts, audio books and long walks

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Hey everyone hope your good just looking if anyone has any tips and advice on getting back in shape. Since covid happening I’ve lost my confidence and some help would be appreciated

The hardest part is getting out the door, think of what you want, don’t go forking out £££’s sometimes it could be as easy as lacing up your trainers and going for a short steady run "

That’s very true. If you read up on habit forming you will understand why it’s so hard to get out the door but you can easily change this. A cue I use on gym days it to put my gym gear out the night before and get dressed in it first the following morning , even if not training or running till much later.

Goals are good to set but it’s habits that make the difference. Successful people are often no more motivated but just much better at forming habits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Music. Find yourself a playlist that just makes you want to move. Spotify has plenty as does YouTube. You’ll know it’s the right playlist when you listen to it as you’ll just need to get up and go!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey everyone hope your good just looking if anyone has any tips and advice on getting back in shape. Since covid happening I’ve lost my confidence and some help would be appreciated

Start small...

Have a look at the basic exercise programmes on you tube. Say 10 mins at a time. If you have any equipment at home - weights, indoor bike, anything. Do ten minute sessions with those, again looking on you tube.

You'll know which ones are right for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Enjoying it is key. If you can't kill it or pick it don't eat it. Lots of water, good rest. If you can do it with someone else that helps. Unfortunately it's mainly from within. Believe you can do, then do. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Find something you enjoy doing. Even if it takes many attempts. Joy of movement will be beneficial too, no matter what you try.

But even if you dont enjoy it, make a point of sticking with it for at least few weeks. Good habits take time to form. And bad ones are harder to replace. I'm not one who should preach. My perseverance is hit and miss but I had a brilliant active week and I'm going to continue. A good intrinsic motivation too. Or challenge. Whatever makes you move and think of your goal. Could be a photo of a body you aspire to in a clear view somewhere.

I have one of those.

Best of luck.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

If you can afford it, OP, I would go along with what was said by another forumite above - get yourself a PT even if it is only once a week. (More if you can afford it)

A good PT (not a barely qualified NVQ) can work wonders for your confidence and you may find 4 to 6 weeks in your confidence is back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Music. Find yourself a playlist that just makes you want to move. Spotify has plenty as does YouTube. You’ll know it’s the right playlist when you listen to it as you’ll just need to get up and go! "

Ditto

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks all for the answers will defo put into action just wanna get somewhere I’ve always wanted to be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Move more, eat less! Thank you.

That'll be £100 per month for me to tell you the same thing every week.

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Hey everyone hope your good just looking if anyone has any tips and advice on getting back in shape. Since covid happening I’ve lost my confidence and some help would be appreciated

One of the tips from the book Small habits revolution is to add a new habit to the end of existing habits you have so that they act as a trigger.

For example, if you always make your bed in the morning do 10 press ups or burpees when you've done it. Start with a manageable number of reps and increase slowly. The aim is to make it a habit and automise the activity so you don't think about it anymore.

You can also go to the gym from your way home from work, which is another trigger that can become a habit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Spotify is on and kicking my ass in gear thanks all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey everyone hope your good just looking if anyone has any tips and advice on getting back in shape. Since covid happening I’ve lost my confidence and some help would be appreciated

My suggestion is to read up about techniques to help you form habits. If you get a good fitness habit in place, you'll probably go even on the days you don't feel like it. The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits are two that spring to mine. The latter is more practical.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My advice is to NOT join a “Club” or develop any training habits that rely on the motivation of others (external). Very few people sustain them and as on as others motivation waivers, dso

your own plan crashes.

I got massively out of shape after a rugby injury a few years ago, which meant I couldn’t run/train for almost year. I put on 3.5 stone and then whenever I tried to run on my return to training, it literally made my knees and hips explode.

I started to make excuses.

“I can’t train/run tonight because I’m away on business and don’t want to take an extra bag on the plane with my running gear on it”

“I didn’t train for 2 days because I wasn’t near a gym”

“I haven’t trained for a few days becuase I missed the time

Of my online classes”

“I can’t do that workout because I don’t have weights”.

“I just can’t be arsed”.

Etc. It’s all bollocks. Real “reasons” - but bollocks.

The solution for me - which may not work for you - was firstly to choose to stop making excuses, and take down barriers I had created. I found an exercise routine/regime that:-

I could do anywhere.

I could do any time.

I didn’t need “equipment” for

Didn’t rely on online classes or timescales

Didn’t rely on others to be around to motivate me.

Did it cost me any money.

Was simple. Cardio and Body weight workouts only.

HIIT workouts did it for me. I do them every day (rest days every now and then) and I do them wherever I am l.

I’ve put together a load of workouts if you’re interested, message me.

good luck

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By *igmaMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

There's no easy way out!

There's no shortcut home

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My advice is to NOT join a “Club” or develop any training habits that rely on the motivation of others (external). Very few people sustain them and as on as others motivation waivers, dso

your own plan crashes.

I started to make excuses.

“I can’t train/run tonight because I’m away on business and don’t want to take an extra bag on the plane with my running gear on it”

“I didn’t train for 2 days because I wasn’t near a gym”

“I haven’t trained for a few days becuase I missed the time

Of my online classes”

“I can’t do that workout because I don’t have weights”.

“I just can’t be arsed”.

Etc. It’s all bollocks. Real “reasons” - but bollocks.

The solution for me - which may not work for you - was firstly to choose to stop making excuses, and take down barriers I had created. I found an exercise routine/regime that:-

I could do anywhere.

I could do any time.

I didn’t need “equipment” for

Didn’t rely on online classes or timescales

Didn’t rely on others to be around to motivate me.

Did it cost me any money.

Was simple. Cardio and Body weight workouts only.

HIIT workouts did it for me. I do them every day (rest days every now and then) and I do them wherever I am l.

I’ve put together a load of workouts if you’re interested, message me.

good luck

Thanks man and sorry about your injury

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My advice is to NOT join a “Club” or develop any training habits that rely on the motivation of others (external). Very few people sustain them and as on as others motivation waivers, dso

your own plan crashes.

I started to make excuses.

“I can’t train/run tonight because I’m away on business and don’t want to take an extra bag on the plane with my running gear on it”

“I didn’t train for 2 days because I wasn’t near a gym”

“I haven’t trained for a few days becuase I missed the time

Of my online classes”

“I can’t do that workout because I don’t have weights”.

“I just can’t be arsed”.

Etc. It’s all bollocks. Real “reasons” - but bollocks.

The solution for me - which may not work for you - was firstly to choose to stop making excuses, and take down barriers I had created. I found an exercise routine/regime that:-

I could do anywhere.

I could do any time.

I didn’t need “equipment” for

Didn’t rely on online classes or timescales

Didn’t rely on others to be around to motivate me.

Did it cost me any money.

Was simple. Cardio and Body weight workouts only.

HIIT workouts did it for me. I do them every day (rest days every now and then) and I do them wherever I am l.

I’ve put together a load of workouts if you’re interested, message me.

good luck

Thanks man and sorry about your injury

I’ve not lost any weight though, so….

Haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree with what will said. There’s loads of stuff you can do at home, I use prime or YouTube workouts, there’s an app called gymra which I get on my fire stick, I wouldn’t be motivated to go to a gym, but I am motivated to workout at home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My advice is to NOT join a “Club” or develop any training habits that rely on the motivation of others (external). Very few people sustain them and as on as others motivation waivers, dso

your own plan crashes.

I started to make excuses.

“I can’t train/run tonight because I’m away on business and don’t want to take an extra bag on the plane with my running gear on it”

“I didn’t train for 2 days because I wasn’t near a gym”

“I haven’t trained for a few days becuase I missed the time

Of my online classes”

“I can’t do that workout because I don’t have weights”.

“I just can’t be arsed”.

Etc. It’s all bollocks. Real “reasons” - but bollocks.

The solution for me - which may not work for you - was firstly to choose to stop making excuses, and take down barriers I had created. I found an exercise routine/regime that:-

I could do anywhere.

I could do any time.

I didn’t need “equipment” for

Didn’t rely on online classes or timescales

Didn’t rely on others to be around to motivate me.

Did it cost me any money.

Was simple. Cardio and Body weight workouts only.

HIIT workouts did it for me. I do them every day (rest days every now and then) and I do them wherever I am l.

I’ve put together a load of workouts if you’re interested, message me.

good luck

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workout routines I find hard to come up with would you be able to help

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What do you do ATM, and what access to gyms and equipment do you have ?

Are any friends looking to do the same? Buddying up can work well.

Monitor what you eat, and if you feel tired soon after eating it, stop eating that. No one diet works for everyone so listen to your body and how it feels.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honestly, just get past the first Couple of weeks. Once you settle into a routine, it should become easier to maintain. It won't be easy after the first couple of days but try and force yourself to keep going and once you start to see progress, the motivation is kind of sorted for you.

Good luck!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That hot neighbour of yours likes fit guys...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me, joining a club/gym and wanting to get my money worth out of it led me to doing group classes rather than just using the gym which I find boring, like the fab world, being in a group situation is so much more enjoyable.

The instructor is motivational everyone in the room is there for the same thing and there is a form of peer pressure that makes you want to work harder.

Also it’s habit forming as the classes are usually at the same time and day of the week and you’ll find classes you like and strive to get to them

Just my advice

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Great advice everyone didn’t expect all this so thanks

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