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Originally Posted by Flooded
How do you find the motivation to exercise when you're constantly in pain?
I need to lose weight which will in turn help my back and dodgy knees but even walking to the letter box is causing pain. I desperately want to exercise as I'm sure it will improve my mental state too.
Sucks being a useless lump of whale blubber  |
Well, you aren't alone! I'm in exactly the same spot, although the pain is located in my hips as well. The only motivation I have found is a reward for my walking. Rewards can be anything from a physical item like a new book (if you are a reader), watching your favorite tv show, to taking a day trip somewhere. Start slow. If the mail box is all you can handle at once, then walk there twice a day. When that is accomplished, add a third trip, or walk somewhere else you can handle. Give yourself a point for every walk, and assign a point value to your rewards. In the beginning, make the rewards frequent, later on, you can make them cost more points.
This will take you a while to achieve, so in the meantime, here's a hug to keep you going.
