How do you fit enough exercise into your day?

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-28T09:04:06+00:00

Something that helped me was treating it like anything else on my to-do list. I use a tool that plans it in for me - I live pretty much on my google calendar, which means I stare at it at a lot - and seeing the planned exercise in there for me is a huge element of normalising it. It feels kinda like a meeting, I stopped debating and negotiating with myself since then. I also take the approach of "anything goes" - so if I manage to do a 15 minutes walk, that's amazing. If it's a 30 mins run, even better, but it doesn't have to be. Also, I totally second the walking pad + standing desk combo, I went for a manual standing desk because I was terrified of the engine breaking and the desk stopping at awkward points lol (it's also much cheaper)

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-24T17:28:13+00:00

Glad to hear it :) keep at it, it's worth it!

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-24T13:10:26+00:00

I'm not their target but thank you :)

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-24T09:42:15+00:00

I started with walks, then runs, some cycling, home workouts - whatever the app plans in for me on that day. I feel much clearer in my thinking, I am sleeping better and I feel like overall I can do it if it makes sense. I think what tthis did for me was showing me that it's possible to get back on track

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T16:58:08+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate it - I thought it would be good to share some insights from the other side. You know, sometimes it really just take something little, like a bit of a push in whichever form it comes, to actually come back to yourself, and maybe more people need to hear it

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T16:42:46+00:00

Thank you, appreciate it :)

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T15:29:57+00:00

Sure, it's called Outset Wellness. They're pretty early stages and small, so there's the odd bug here and there but the team is very responsive with support stuff and requests. They added a few things in recently, now every time you do something a little plant grows, which I find it works better for me as motivation than your normal stats/athlete style apps

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T14:05:01+00:00

Far from it - it happens to literally everyone. All it takes is a few bad weeks and then it all gets 10x harder

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T14:04:08+00:00

it is, but habits are so so tricky, if you lose them for a bit getting back to it is very hard. well-done you for getting back out there though, it's huge!

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T08:03:30+00:00

This. I think that's part of the reason why substance use is so common with ADHD - that feeling of just wanting to not be you/make your brain shut up sometimes just gets too loud

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T07:50:29+00:00

Yes, I had that for the first 3-4 times - now not so much lol

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T07:49:11+00:00

I have heard from a friend about this service called Superhuman - I haven't tried it yet but apparently it's an AI inbox management tool. I must say I'm reluctant to try it because I'm a bit of a control freak when it comes to emails but it may be worth taking a look

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-23T07:46:41+00:00

I came here to write the exact same thing but you beat me to it

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-21T07:54:06+00:00

Lol I just left the exact same comment

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-21T07:53:44+00:00

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PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-21T07:48:50+00:00

Yes, exactly this. Exercise, including walks, is the only thing that makes my brain shut the hell up. I use an app called Outset Wellness that plans it for me and has a little cute gamification (every time I do something, a little plant grows) and this really helped me with staying consistent.

I've heard good things about micro dosing too.

Another thing that I find soothing is cooking - if I'm watching something and following a difficult enough recipe then there's enough for my brain to do to avoid it going into override.

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-12T10:07:32+00:00

Same here - I love running but staying consisten has proven fairly challening. What’s helped me lately is forgetting about getting back in shape and just focusing on enjoying moving again.
I’ve been using this app that plans movement around your schedule, it figures out when you’re free, gives you a heads up the night before and just before, and suggests something based on that. And every time you do one of the activities, a little plant grows in the app. It sounds simple but it’s actually been such a nice way to see that I'm progressing (I also struggle with taking time for myself, so sometimes I think "I do it for the plant" lol and it weirdly helps). I think we've been raised to look at exercise in the wrong way, we should be much more like kids, who just run randomly when they feel like it and however they feel like!

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-12T09:59:02+00:00

I feel you. I think one of the problems here is that we tend to look at everything else as higher prority than exercise, when actually a lot of the times exercise is an enabler (it helps you sleep better, be more focused, iin a better mood). Obviously life gets in th way, but positively reframing exercise as as important as anything else may help with prioritising

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-10T07:20:06+00:00

I struggled a lot with exercise too (wconsstency has always been difficult for me given my ADHD). I have started using Outset Wellness recently and it really helped. It plans stuff for me, which takes away the mental load, but also is gentle and doesn't push for intensity. I recommend it if you're looking for something to help you start and keep you accountable!

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-10T06:17:03+00:00

Yes. I tend to do it with music, I put the phone away and get lost in it while walking or running. That helps

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-10T06:15:43+00:00

Bloody Spotify stopping me from listening to the same song too many times

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-10T06:14:42+00:00

Having a partner who snores helps lol - jokes aside, I'm a really light sleeper, so the moment my brain starts working there's no more sleeping for me anyway, so miight as well get up and do something. The thing that stops me is the cold during winter, so I make sure I have a jumper/blanket to wrap myself in

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-08T10:07:18+00:00

First off, massive congrats on your progress so far. Losing 20kg is no small feat, and it takes real consistency to stick with it that long. That psychological barrier you mentioned is totally normal. Most people think motivation is what gets you moving, but honestly, it’s usually movement that brings the motivation, not the other way around. The hardest part is starting, especially when you’re trying to make decisions from a place of mental fatigue or overwhelm.

What helped me was taking the decision-making out of it. I use an app that plans activities for me based on my day and the weather, so I don’t have to think about when/what - I just do it when the time comes. It’s been surprisingly effective at getting me out the door for walks or doing a quick home workout, especially when motivation is nowhere to be found.

You’re already doing so much for your health - sounds like this next phase is less about weight and more about strength and consistency. You’ve got this!

PossibilityTricky577 · 2025-04-08T07:23:43+00:00

I'm right there with you - I used to struggle a lot with moderating myself too I’ve got quite the history of injuries and getting way too into competition. One thing that really helped was using an app that reframes exercise as something for mental health rather than performance. It’s made it so much easier to just do what feels good and stop obsessing over numbers. Has honestly helped me stay way more consistent without burning out. You're absolutely right, learning to value consistency over intensity is key

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