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[FudgeIt]

I'll triple down on swimming. If you haven't done a lot of exercise and are overweight then look for low impact exercises as you can put a lot of strain on your joints.

What's key for me is to put money into the whole exercise experience, as it motivates me. For example, I pay for a gym membership. If I go 'when I feel like it' then I'll never go, because I'm super lazy. But I force myself to go to the gym four times a week, because any less than that and I feel like I'm flushing money down the toilet by paying for a service I don't use. If you're cheap like me or at least mind your money then committing cash to fitness can help as a motivator.

I always have trouble going to the gym. During my busy season I can barely even eat. When I'm off season, my wife just can't bear the sight of me going out for an hour or 2 for myself because she just sucks at playing with our daughter.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

The fats who get into shape have a ton of muscle under there built up from having to support their frame. You're doing a full body workout just by being mobile, including walking.

I hiked mountains with a 30lb pack and found newfound respect for guys who weigh 100lbs more than me.

 

[midnightAI]

I don't know, how do fat people do workouts?

Oh, sorry, thought you was telling a joke

I thought you'd say something like:
By working it out that you shouldn't eat constantly

Seriously though, a little more day by day, just walking, even not too far at first, is a good start, swimming also, but a lot of it is obviously down to diet

 

[FudgeIt]

The fats who get into shape have a ton of muscle under there built up from having to support their frame. You're doing a full body workout just by being mobile, including walking.

I hiked mountains with a 30lb pack and found newfound respect for guys who weigh 100lbs more than me.

What do you use for hiking with a 30lb pack? You have a weighted vest?

 

[Diddy X]

Little by little, start with something easier and you'll gain the strength and lose weight along the way. As you progress you'll be able to do harder exercises, pure progress each day, it should even be fun. Keep pushing yourself, go from little piggy to wild beast

 

[Meicyn]

I am motivated just need to find incremental ways to incorporate workouts

Just an idea, but when I use the restroom, it's followed by drinking a glass of water, then doing one set of an exercise. It's Tuesday, so that's pullup day for me. Each day has a designated exercise, and I do that movement until muscle failure for every set. Pee, drink water, exercise. Repeat daily.

It's how I integrated working out into my daily routine with minimal impact. Everything is broken up into bite-size chunks. Rest periods between sets is me carrying on with my life as per normal.

Good luck on your fitness journey. There are endless paths, but the more important part is consistency. Whatever you do, do NOT stop moving.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

What do you use for hiking with a 30lb pack? You have a weighted vest?

It was when I went hiking for a week on the Appalachian Trail. Tent, food, water, and supplies. 30lbs didn't sound like much until I had to carry it lol

 

[SJRB]

I always did full body workout even when I was fat, that's not a criteria

Sir picking up the last Cheeto from underneath the couch after it dropped on the floor does not count as a full body workout no matter how difficult the manoeuvre might be.

 

[Baemono]

Sir picking up the last Cheeto from underneath the couch after it dropped on the floor does not count as a full body workout no matter how difficult the manoeuvre might be.

Eww bacterias.

When I was 255lbs, I could spend up to 4 hours at the gym.

Heck I even did 5k sit-ups during the covid lockdown.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

Star with negative reps and by losing weight. Most people who do calisthenics are lean.