Comments on: An Exercise-Hater Finds Love. (It’s long, People, and you’ll thank me.)

By: body loving blogosphere 05.16.10 | medicinal marzipan

body loving blogosphere 05.16.10 | medicinal marzipan — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:25:23 +0000

[...] I found this post deep in the archives of MizFit’s blog, and I’m so glad I did! It gave me tons of inspiration this week during week 1 of my c25k training. And (bonus) its a guest post written by Kim Brittingham who is beyond wonderful. The post is about how she was an Exercise-Hater that became an Exercise Lover. [...]

By: JanetM97

JanetM97 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:42:26 +0000

Great post! It definitely is all about finding something you LIKE to do- though I do have a somewhat bossy boot camp instructor making me do stuff I wouldn’t have though of doing right now. Thanks for the fun reading.

By: Betty

Betty — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:56:48 +0000

I still hate exercise, but after reading this maybe,just maybe there is hope….

By: JudieBluEyes

JudieBluEyes — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:12:47 +0000

I had the exact same beginning conversation with a personal trainer, but in my case he ROCKS! He watches me like a hawk, monitors my heart rate, and pushes me to the next level only when he knows I’m ready. I’m loving the gym now, but am also continuing to try different kinds of exercise – biking, swimming, etc.

Never give up. Keep trying until you find what works for you.

By: Suddenly Slimmer

Suddenly Slimmer — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:53:02 +0000

Im loving this article, maybe I can relate the article to myself though. When I was in middle school I had no interest in PE because I was fat. Even my first fitness experience started because of broken hearted.

Anyway, thanks Mizfit for your comment. I made new change.

By: SeaBreeze

SeaBreeze — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:35:13 +0000

This was one of my favorite posts ever. As a coach I need to remember that not all kids are playing because they want to. Some kids are playing because a parent (or similar status adult) is telling them they have to.

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:36:01 +0000

I’m late too but I loved this post and just had to comment. I’ll be addding yet another great blog to my list.

By: ttfn300

ttfn300 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:26:59 +0000

i know i’m late on this, but i really really really loved this post! i really think it’s finding the things that bring you joy, that may come along with some exercise (like a liesurely walk in the woods) that are so important!

By: randi

randi — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:15:32 +0000

Kim, I love, love, love you for writing this!! I can soooo relate to you!! I am couch potato and exercise is always a chore for me. I have the lazy-boy of bicycles… a recliner stationary bike… now maybe I’d use it if I could only get the laundry pile off of it!

Kim, I just love the way you write. You really know how to reach out and touch the reader. I absolutely understand you, and even if we were strangers, your writing makes me feel like you would understand me too. I’m so looking forward to more of your stories. xoxo

ps – I loved Kathy’s cameo too… I could just picture it! LOL!!

By: Lainie (Fitness Fig)

Lainie (Fitness Fig) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:17:34 +0000

Wow, what a great post–so well-written. I was sort of that kid as well, though I kept trying sport after sport in hopes I would miraculously become an athlete. I had a brother (who was a respectable 6’4″) who kept trying to groom me to be a great basketball player. It didn’t work and I topped out at 5’5″ anyway. I didn’t enjoy exercise until I started doing step aerobics, of all the crazy things. Sadly my orthopedic surgeon says that’s the worst thing I can do for my knees. Ugh.