Hey! I am pretty much completely new to working out. I've always done it in small spurts. I've never had a very disciplined routine of it. That said, I did used to run track when I was a teenager and I took a weightlifting class too. I did enjoy those things, but as an adult I am extraordinarily lazy and bogged down mentally with life. I don't know how to start.
I know being physically active will pretty much guarantee my quit is permanent. And so I obviously want to do that. But, when I put on my running clothes, I get so nervous to be seen at all that I turn back before I even open the door. I feel like my addiction KNOWS running will kill it, so it goes out of its way to stop me from doing something I enjoy.
Does anyone else have any experience with something like this?
You can't move a mountain in one day! Start small, maybe with a YouTube exercise/walking routine in the privacy of your home? Or a chair yoga, or a gentle yoga routine online? THEN maybe just go for a walk around the block. If you have not been active, it might not be a good idea to start off running full tilt, anyway!
Just promise yourself you will do one active thing today. - you could even do some marching in place and toe touches. Then a bit more tomorrow. Soon you may find yourself feeling better, and it will be easier to be motivated to get going outside.
I actually look FORWARD to my mostly daily walks, and am bummed when the weather does not allow it. You can get there - you just need to start slowly!
Let us know how you do!