Coming from Florida, this past winter was my first real winter, and I’ve gotten pretty soft around the middle and my things have gotten bigger. A very noticeable difference from what I looked like before. I feel like I have no stamina and am out of shape from lack of activity for so long. What is a reasonable exercise program that I might enjoy, stick with, and see some results from?
I don’t realistically see myself doing more than 30 minutes of routine exercise per day to start out with.
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I’ve been working out for about a month and now my stamina is worse than when I started. I used to be able to run about 5 miles in just over an hour. Now I have a hard time running 45 minutes without stopping. I eat probably a little less than when I started and I lift weights and do yoga sometimes too. Why is this?
I am not overweight, but I am out of shape – I have no energy and no stamina. I’d like to start doing pilates again a few times a week, and jogging as well.
But how can I motivate myself to do this, especially now that the weather is getting yucky?
