I’ve been thinking of just walking around tracks or trails but the weather over here has been cool with the wind and all. I don’t like gyms too much as there can be a lot of people there. I’ve gotten so lazy and uninterested in exercising since Covid. I eat healthy mostly except for ice cream most of the week. Haven’t worked in like a year so stay home a lot and bored af. Idk I just haven’t been myself since getting overweight and not exercising in some capacity. I have anxiety and depression as well so that factors in too. I only get motivated to make some changes when I get high at night and say I’m going to start doing things tomorrow. Once I’m sober I lack the motivation to do anything

  • Pencilnoob@lemmy.worldEnglish
    131·
    18 hours ago

    Walking, and add a weighted vest or backpack. Start light, like 5lb/2.5kg for a week or two, then increase by that much a week until you get to 40% of your body weight in a few months.

    I find that 30lb/15kg is a great place to stop though, much more feels pretty rough.

    Then just walk around. You can listen to music, podcasts, nature, bird sounds.

    Do that 45 a day and you’ll be significantly healthier in a few months.

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        9·
        17 hours ago

        Start eating high fiber foods.

        It’ll save you money and make you lose weight because it takes forever to digest. That makes the walking easier, and won’t hurt your joints as much.

        Like, if you’re gassed after walking 20 minutes, you don’t need a weighted vest for a while.

        When you can walk 20 minutes and have the same level of energy as you started, then start thinking about stuff like carrying a heavy book, or anything that’s roughly 5-10lbs.

        Don’t overthink it. You’re just making it slightly harder everytime what you’re doing gets too easy.

      • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
        2·
        13 hours ago

        Bottles of water in a backpack is weighted for what it’s worth, It’s called rucking.

        If you’re just starting regular walking up to 20,000 steps a day is a great starting target.