The most common thing for people to do when they first hit the gym is to overdo it and then stop after a few workouts. The difficulty is psychological, not phys

The most common thing for people to do when they first hit the gym is to overdo it and then stop after a few workouts. The difficulty is psychological, not physical. The more painful you make it, the more your lizard brain will revolt. It is possible to have workouts that leave you feeling great. You just have to take it easy at first. I recommend warming up with yoga before hitting the weights. That said, counting calories is the most effective thing you can do to lose weight.