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Originally Posted by NishQuiche92
I WANT to have self esteem. I WANT to have confidence in myself.I WANT to be healthier and be able to walk around with confidence because nothing is sexier than that! I feel like if I were to get back to working out and did it regularly I would feel better about myself...if I had a stable income I could have more self confidence about the position I am in. The thing that is stopping me is my own personal fears and anxieties about it. I am scared to commit and move forward, and afraid of being looked down on, or accused of being something I am not.
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NishQuiche,
I read a lot of your goals being long-term. That's good to have big things to work towards ~ but it also helps to have smaller, more reasonable goals to help build your self-esteem.
Go for daily walks ~ start out short and briskly. Try for total of 30 minutes per day (5 or 10 minutes here & there) 5 days per week. After a couple of weeks, push yourself harder by walking faster and for longer times. Throw in hills, weights on ankles or wrists. Listen to favorite music as you walk, to help lose yourself in the action. After that, join a health club or pick up some weights and a book or DVD to follow.
Give yourself a day off between weight lifting, and try yoga or pilates. Personally, I like pilates better, but I'm not real flexible either. Maybe that's why.
Push yourself to continue with regular walks daily, for at least 20 minutes, to get your heart rate up. Any longer, and extra calories and fat are burned.
Regardless of race, we all need to exercise to take care of ourselves. You don't need to worry about not fitting in with others. Just take those first steps and keep moving!
