can anyone sugest an exercise program for beginners to help with weight loss?

Question

I haven't exercised much for 5 years (used to play squash, swim and do circuit training), and have put on a surplace stone or 2 which i need to lose. I already eat healthily, wth lots of fruit and veg and very little "junk food" but the excess weight remains. I am not excessively overweight, but want to do something now before it becomes a problem

Cheers for all the advice and encouragement, I've got some great tips from you all. I'm going to try a bit of walking/ jogging tonight and see how I get on (no time like the present to get started!) I'm not completely unfit as i do walk a lot and cycle a little bit. Thanks again guys!

Answer 1

I would agree with the swimming as it use all your muscles and has the water for buoyancy, start slowly and as time goes on then build up you will find it will tone and the endorphins will make you feel great.

Other wonderful exercise is walking maybe getting off the bus at a stop before you own then walking to your office,going out on the weekends with friends or a partner walking somewhere this will help keep your bones healthy and is good cardio vascular.

What about Pilate's I have become hooked and in a period of six weeks I can see a difference and it works wonders for your stomach!

What ever exercise you choose make sure it is one you enjoy as the worse thing is doing it and finding reasons not to continue.If the weight does not shift do not get despondent because it goes on quicker than coming off, just keep going and the results will appear.

Other thought a bike ride in good weather what a great way to move around and keep healthy.

Your eating sounds fine drink loads of water.

Just put your mind to it call it changing your life style and looking after your body for the future.

Good Luck
You can do it....

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The best thing you can do for weight loss is cardiovascular exercises. Depending on how bad a shape your in; you could start walking every morning or evening for thirty minutes. Try and gradually increase your pace so that your burning more calories, but start slow. If you jump into it and make yourself sore; your likely not to want to continue. Regardless of what kind of exercise you do; diet has everything to do with weight loss. Just go to the gym and notice how many fat people are there working out. They huh and they puff, and then they stop at McDonald's on their way home. All their good intentions washed away in a flurry of fat and cholesterol. Probably the best exercise advise is an old adage: Do push-aways. That's where when you sitting at the table thinking about a second helping, or nice slice of pie; you apply pressure on the edge of the table, push away and leave............

Answer 4

Running and swimming is a good start, but have a look at what you eat too!.. If you are training hard you could increase your protein intake and reduce fat,carbs, caffeine and sugar.. Combined with regular excercise of any sort this will make the weight fall off. Dont under nourish yourself though. Try 5 small meals a day instead of 3. Any excercise that makes you sweat for half an hour is excellent and drink lots of water.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

i would suggest a combination of walking (or some other cardiovascular exercise) 3-4 days a week and another type of activity that builds muscle 3 days a week--yoga works. or weights if you have access to them. walk at a pace that elevates your heart rate.

the cardio will burn calories. and building muscle will tone your body and make it appear slimmer faster.

also, i have found that if i write down everything i eat while i am trying to get in shape i can see when i might be eating more than i think i am. but, don't restrict your calories too much or you will mess with your metabolism and get "stuck".

finally, get a body fat scale. Tanita makes good ones. body fat composition is more important than weight alone.

good luck!

Answer 7

I started jogging a few years back and lost a ton of weight. Unfortunately I did not run in the last 18 months and the weight has piled on. This time I alternate between walking and running. I can run/jog for about 30 mins. Once again I am beginning to see the benefits in weight loss.

Answer 8

My recommendations? attempt to do two hundred minutes of cardio a week. remember fat does not replace into muscle, so which you would be able to desire to lose your fat on a similar time as putting on muscle. artwork difficult, yet do no longer over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and different abs workouts on replace days. On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to heat up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes extra of cardio, then go living house. the suited time to consume is purely after your work out interior an hour while your metabolism is raging. on your muscle mass, contain some remoted soy protein or whey protein. Whey is stronger however the soy tastes extra constructive! do no longer look at your scale because of the fact the be all and end all, yet get a measuring tape to envision your progression, and which will coach extra tangible effects. study magazines like shape, Womens wellbeing, wellbeing, etc to get suggestion and to stay inspired. solid success and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so a good distance, purely choose for it!

Answer 9

Join a gym and brisk walk & jogg on thread mill as follows
speed 5.5 30 min burn 125 calories for a 2 months
speed 6 45 min burn 325 calories for next 3 months
speed 6.5 60 min burn 450 calories for next 4 months
After 7 months you will reduce approxmitly 7kg.
All the Best.

Answer 10

I gave up sugar, and white flour, and limit my salt intake and lost 40 pounds. All I drink is Propel water, and I'm very active. You should start out walking atleast a mile a day, gradually moving up to 2-3 miles a day, 3-4 times a week. You'll notice a difference in a few weeks!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!