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Working out primarily for happiness
Tell me I'm not the only one. Or tell me what prioritizing mental health looks like for you in terms of fitness!
Context: Some months ago, I decided that I'm done working out for aesthetics (after a bad breakup, attractiveness didn't feel achievable or useful). I was sick of all the mixed messaging on what we need to do for overall "health". I decided that fitness was just going to be a treat to myself, so I can go as slow as I want, not stress about being "fat", set zero goals other than showing up and being happy, and just be kinder to myself.
I've very consistently attended fitness classes for years but this mindset has been incredible - I'm not making gains at the maximum pace I could be, sure, but after an awful COVID slump, I feel like my old self again. Fitness has been keeping me sane in a very stressful and emotional time. I wanted to put this into the world and find out if anyone else feels similarly - I'm okay if progress takes years, this isn't my job. I'd rather be happy and healthy than be totally drained trying to keep up with Caroline Girvan every day. (SO MUCH respect to those of you who can do it, you inspire me constantly, I just need to go at my own pace!)
Anyone else happy in the slow lane? Have you discovered anything interesting?
I am supermorbidly obese. I've just started walking at least a mile three or four days a week. Last week, I was thrown off by the week-long rain. What are some exercises I can do inside with little equipment? 
I live on the second floor. I moved in a year ago and I was totally out of breath after four steps! I live in a very hilly area and I have to walk up stairs to get to the parking lot or to go back to my units. So that has been inevitable! I didn't walk much last year because I was self-conscious at how I'd get straight up lightheaded and stumbly after going up a modest set of stairs. Now I can carry up a ton of groceries and then go down and do it again!
Anyway, they say April showers bring May flowers, right? This April has been extra wet. I really felt it when it rained all last week and I only got in a two hour walk on one day. It still doesn't take much to work me out and I recently bought two resistance bands to start to prepare for rainy days! What are some exercises I can do indoors?
I'll be straightforward: I'm 5'6" and 315lbs. I started at 355lbs. Keep that in mind. But also keep in mind that I am still very flexible, so stamina will be the biggest issue for a while still. (I'd love help with that now too, but that's not my primary issue.)
Thank you! I'm excited to try some new things.
Edit: WOW! This response is amazing and so confidence-boosting! I just came in from a long walk and I'll be reading everything y'all have said. Thank you!
Do planks ever get "funner" than "miserable"?! How do you breathe?! How do you pass the time?! 
Hello frans,
32F, 136lb, life-long skinny-fat (until recently). I'm very new to working out and am learning to really enjoy it! Been doing a lot of dumb bell exercises, and trying to strengthen my core now. I'm doing straight-legged deadlifts and bent over rows, which are becoming fun, but... planks SUUUUCK.
I started with 3 sessions per week 2 weeks ago with 3 sets of 30 second planks, I've slowly increased to 35 seconds. Goal is to just gradually extend by 1-2 seconds each week. I'd be really proud to even reach 60 seconds! However, by 15 seconds I'm just so miserable and time passes SO slowly. I tried to put on a show today to distract myself, which kind of worked, but then because it was slightly easier to do I don't know if I was in proper form. I also find it's hard to take deep breaths in what I believe is proper plank form.
Questions:
1. Do planks get "funner"? Please tell me it gets funner...
2. How do you pass the time?
3. Is it normal to only be able to take shallow breaths during planks?
TIA!
Edit: Thank you SO MUCH for all those that've responded! I haven't been able to respond yet today, and can hardly stay awake at the moment. Just wanted to let you know I see your productive feedback and am so grateful. Can't wait to look into all of these recommendations!
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Is my PT bad? 
For some context, I’m 160 cm/5’2 height and weight 56kg/124.5 lbs. I’m not very active and I work sitting at my desk 8 hours a day. For the last 2 years, I always feel tired and weak. My knee start to hurt for no reason, I have no energy during the day. I’m insecure about my body and it’s been affecting my mental health. So, I decided to go to the gym to get healthier.
A week ago, I registered at a gym near my house and booked a female PT for 1 month. Even though this place is small, they have female trainers which make me feel a bit more comfortable. Well, I've been having mixed feeling after just training with her for 3 days.
First 2 days were alright-ish. She never ask for my experience or my goal, she never explained which muscle the exercise is targeting at and just told me to copy her. I though this was weird but she did correct my form so I just brushed it off. She gave me an eat ‘clean’ meal plan which basically half lean meat and half vegetables. I can have carb but only about 2 slices of bread a day. She also told me to cut oily food which make sense. Though I mostly agree, I also told her that I don’t have time to cook and I eat meals cooked by my family but I will do my best to cut carbs and fat.
On day 3, she asked about my meal and I told her honestly that my family had some fried chicken for dinner but since I know it’s oily, I removed the skin and I ate a whole bowl of salad with it. I was so full from the salad that I only able to finish 1 drumstick. She suddenly flipped. Saying “even if I removed the skin and ate a bunch of veggies , it’s still fried in oil and will make me fat. This will ruin all my efforts in the gym.” She then point to a middle age woman and said, “see that woman, she has been training in the gym for half a year and hasn’t lose any weight”. I was so shocked. I can’t believe what she just said. I get that she was angry with me since I didn’t follow her meal plan but why did she feel the needs to body shame other woman!??
She is asking for my body picture so she could compare after a month but now I don’t feel comfortable to send her, I afraid of what she will think of my body. I don’t even want to go to the gym tomorrow…
Ps: English not my first language so I’m sorry for any grammar mistakes.
Scared to start exercising/tactics to start exercising 
Hi, I (F16) want to start exercising, and I will start to go to the gym in the summer, but I'm really scared. I'm scared because ever since I was in elementary school, I've been really bad at things like running and I have really poor stamina so it was always embarrassing to do anything physical (I was the kid who was always picked last and always got last: i.e. the time my P.E. teacher left before I finished the mile because even though I was trying to run the whole time, I was so slow it took me 15 minutes) and when I exercise it just makes me feel plain tired and gross. I'm scared to try because I always give up on even really small goals if it's not going my way, but I feel like I really need the exercise to be healthy. Like now I get winded really easily, and any time I try to run I almost immediately get a stomach cramp and have to stop, and when I do things where I have to bend my knees, they start aching and hurting really quickly. I know I need to do it for my health but I'm scared I'll just give up.
Would something easy to start (in the summer because I'm too busy with school to go to the gym and I can't drive by myself) be:
- Walking my dog everyday to get walking in
- Playing just dance because it's fun and also good exercise
- going to the gym with mom when she goes and learning how to use the machines and stuff
- eating less processed foods (when I can start to learn what's good to eat and how to cook when I have time in the summer)
Would some more fun activities like playing just dance help ease my body into exercise more while not giving it a bad association? I just am curious if it is good to try and start exercising like this. Thanks
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Foids smh
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I hate fat foids with a passion like the rest, but at least these hambeasts are taking the first steps towards shedding some weight which is somewhat respectable
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Yeah, I'd rather not shit on someone making an effort instead of doing endless bitching. It's like making fun of a fat person at a gym. Frick off, why do you think they are at the gym? Unless it's at a Planet Fatness for pizza day and bagel morning, you know, the good health foods
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I saw someone eat a slice of pizza on a bike machine at Planet Fitness once.
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Agreed. I can't shit on someone who is actually taking steps to improve themselves. Even if it's a small step it's more than most people do.
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Only skim read but if your planks or any other exercise is "fun" you probably missed the point
Interestingly on planks there must be a point where it becomes meaningless because some people do it for hours, but even reasonably fit normal people struggle for 4 mins
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I fricking hate planks.
I'm with the foid on this one.
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Planks were introduced in the army because women couldn't do situps.
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this can't be true given how much easier sit ups are
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Yeah, they're full of shit. Women have no problem doing sit ups. It's actually the only exercise that is scored the same for men and women in the Army.
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its probs cus women piss theyselves doing situps
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Bitches go to the potty at the slightest bladder pressure and then complain about incontinence. PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES B-WORD, THEY EXIST AND THAT MEANS THEY HAVE TO BE TRAINED
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It was hanging knee raises and situps. But, many women could do neither. Plank is only harder after being held for some time.
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planks do suck butt
frick all isometrics while we're at it
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Imagine not rejoicing at the pain your discipline brings you.
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Not everyone lives it
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You have to live it.
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Planks suck but they make life easier
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They don't. Squats do.
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Planks make squats easier
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Squats make planks easier. And at a faster, more efficient rate.
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bullshit, i bet i can plank way faster than you
From my heart in ink still bleeding: have this comment. Thanks for reading.
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Yeah but if you ignore your core it’s a good way to toss your back out and get
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Squats ARE core work. and the best you could get.
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Mother fricker, where did I say not to do squats?
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Extra core work is useless.
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A lot of people also do planks with poor form, don't realize it, and then brag about doing 30 minute planks
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if you can do it for 1 minute without trouble, it’s time to add alterations to it like doing one leg, knee to elbow movements etc. stationary/static planks are only good for out of shape people.
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I just go outside and do yardwork whenever I want a workout
there's a frickton of rocks on my property and I don't let myself use any tools other than gloves (and possibly a shovel if they're stuck)
it's a good workout :D
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but i bet xxxfitness is pretty lit
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More like XXLfitness
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Segregate all femoids into their own gyms make my day
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Yes. Please do. It's time for men.
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Why would you even oppose this? Whats wrong about a scrote free gym experience? We both get to have peace from the more annoying groups of the opposite gender whymile focusing on self inprovement
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I like the gym I go to, there's some guys who are annoying but I just say "ok enjoy ur workout
" and they leave, but most of them are really nice and I got a lot of helpful advice when I first started on form and stuff like that and now those same people compliment my progress and i like the vibes there 
I feel like at a foid only gym you wouldn't get as many lifters who would give good advice, and it would be many more muslim women doing pilates
but there's only one guy I've seen with a tripod and there's no sauna or tanning or classes so maybe that has something to do with it
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That really tickled me, I can just picture them like this but with yoga mats.
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why is this a bad thing
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it's not :3
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because like all foids who go to the gym, she just does it so chad can stare at her butt
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What's the point of going to the gym if you can't stare at
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I was so full from the salad that I only able to finish 1 drumstick.
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I was so full from my ranch, bacon & crouton salad I only had enough room for one bucket of chicken.
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Women get told truth and can't accept it...
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Imagine bragging about this
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ooooh that sub is ripe for the "Does this sub accept trans women?" thread. Every xx or girl sub gets them and the mods are forced to say "yes" lol
Krayon sexually assaulted his sister.
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Hi arsey
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hellos!
Krayon sexually assaulted his sister.
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Make a thread about how your yoga pants are squishing your balls and ask for suggestions
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The last b-word us just too much.. anything slightly challenging and she quits.
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she's 18kg bigger than this website will let me select.
EDIT: I've tried 2 others and they won't let me go close either.
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She's evovled past our current understanding.
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made myself on that website its si fricking over disgusting tiny twig arms no matter how many pull ups i do little thin flat butt wrists !incels is it over for me
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here's mine
Just be yourself, bro
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pull ups target back more than arms bro
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it depends what way your hands are faceing. away = sholders and back towards = upper arms and chest i think
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This is just fake and straight.
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58kg... drink some milk skinny boy
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we are the same height
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Of course you have tiny arms if you only 130. You small as 'ell.
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???
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Yoooo this neighbor wants to frick Kirby
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/r/fitness:
/r/xxfitness:
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I like how /r/xxfitness is actually full of biofoid (
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Give it time.
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Nah they're too busy gayming and they almost only participate in stereotypical foid activities when not gayming.
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Right. Like tabletop gaming, open source software development, forum moderation, electronics, and anime.
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They'll do anything to avoid work
Who's gonna tell him the best way to prioritize mental health is by focusing on goals in the gym 
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Let me guess they start to undereat compared to their normal diet on the likes of salad and other small portioned meals and then they start to feel like shit because of the lack of calories leading them back to pigging out
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The reason diets don't work is because these people just yoyo diet their entire lives.
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Me and these foids are different they "work out" for "happiness" I work out for the difficult
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(joints are not meant to hurt in your 20s)
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If I had one life I would give it to China
If I had two life I would give it to China
If I had ten life I would give it to China
If I had one hundred life I would give it to China
If I had one thousand life I would give to China
If there was 1 million China supporters I would be one
If there was 1 thousand China supports I would be one
If there was 1 hundred China supporters I would be one
If there was ten China supporters I would be one
If there was one China supporter then it would be me
If there was no China supporters on earth then I am in Outer space
If the whole world is against China then I am against the whole world
To my dying breath I support China
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Whores will be lazy
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If you aren't lifting to become a bronzed hyper-rhino godking... ngmi
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Oily food is fine you just have to work it off.
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Working out for any other reason than getting laid/looking good is a
idea.
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Nobody does planks because they're fun, you do them because you want abs.
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Exercising for fun is great and healthy mindset, but if you’re fat as shit then you need to prioritize losing weight lol
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Nice post, bro! I posted it to twitter.
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