BEST EXERCISE MACHINE?????
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toller-girl
constantly confused
It's similar. I prefer a cross trainer because it has a bit of resistance in it. I find it quite hard to work up a sweat on my strider 
You can get striders very cheaply on ebay, or check out your local freecycle, I've seen a couple on, and mine will be going on the Sunderland one as soon as I can afford a cross trainer!!
You can get striders very cheaply on ebay, or check out your local freecycle, I've seen a couple on, and mine will be going on the Sunderland one as soon as I can afford a cross trainer!!
Skinnybitch
Full Member
Why not go our for a run instead???
Miel
French Honey
Deffo a cross trainer, bought mine for £600 from Argos and it's fab. Expensive, but if you've only got space for one thing, you want the one thing that does it all. I can highly recommend mine, it's just like the one that I used to use in the gym.
Mind you, I'm too knackered to use mine whilst in ketosis.
Mind you, I'm too knackered to use mine whilst in ketosis.
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I use a versaclimber and i love it! Works both my arms and legs. It's v tiring though and doesn't half get a sweat on me...sadly i think thats how most exercise is! I think if i would choose a different exercise machine i'd definately go for a cross trainer because you can work on your arms and legs or just legs if you prefer =)
misscheeky
Gold Member
i have a treadmill, never used its a bloddy great clothes hanger though. oh and it doesnt fold so uses loads of space!!!
misscheeky
Gold Member
brill idea at the time but its just not the same as walking/running on the roads!
toller-girl
constantly confused
I always worry when people put stuff off until they've lost weight, it sounds like they're putting their lives on hold until they are x size, which is doing themselves short.
I've always wanted to get back into horse riding, and I set myself a goal of being below a certain weight before contacting a stables and asking if I can help with mucking out and things (it's good exercise!) so I can be around horses and get my confidence back.
That weight came and went, and a stone under that I contacted one. They were so lovely, friendly and welcoming, that I'm sure I could've contacted them months ago. What a waste of time waiting to be thinner!
I had other stuff put off until I lost more (skiing lessons and kayaking) but that's scrapped now, and I'm just going to do it - and have fun losing weight!
I've always wanted to get back into horse riding, and I set myself a goal of being below a certain weight before contacting a stables and asking if I can help with mucking out and things (it's good exercise!) so I can be around horses and get my confidence back.
That weight came and went, and a stone under that I contacted one. They were so lovely, friendly and welcoming, that I'm sure I could've contacted them months ago. What a waste of time waiting to be thinner!
I had other stuff put off until I lost more (skiing lessons and kayaking) but that's scrapped now, and I'm just going to do it - and have fun losing weight!
Taz
Spam Hunter
I know what you mean TG but sometimes it's about confidence. I would never have started karate when I was at my biggest simply because I didn't have the confidence then. I am still very aware that I am possibly the largest girl there but I'm not quite so worried as I would have been
toller-girl
constantly confused
Yup, it's definitely about confidence, but I think you can make yourself more confident by doing things that scare you.
My tendency is to avoid things which are uncomfortable or difficult, and it gets hard because once you start avoiding it makes it almost impossible to start doing it.
When you do confront your fears, it's never as bad as you thought, and it gives you such a boost. The more successful you are at difficult things, the more able you are to deal with anything life throws at you.
I think it's part of the cycle of weight gain as well, kind of 'retreat and eat', and when you stop retreating, you have other ways to feel good and don't NEED to turn to food.
That's just my psycho babbling thoughts though
My tendency is to avoid things which are uncomfortable or difficult, and it gets hard because once you start avoiding it makes it almost impossible to start doing it.
When you do confront your fears, it's never as bad as you thought, and it gives you such a boost. The more successful you are at difficult things, the more able you are to deal with anything life throws at you.
I think it's part of the cycle of weight gain as well, kind of 'retreat and eat', and when you stop retreating, you have other ways to feel good and don't NEED to turn to food.
That's just my psycho babbling thoughts though
