I do not enjoy gym and I am struggling to maintain or steadily improve a health and fitness regime. Sometime all I can manage is a slow and gentle 30 min walk on the treadmill. I know this is in my best interest for optimal health, but it's such a drag. Is doing a little better that doing nothing?
2006-06-20 01:14:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I agree, something is better than nothing. I too hate doing repetitive stuff that has no purpose other than losing weight. I try to have a goal when walking - to the store or something.
Most recently, I have become an annual passholder of an amusement park located within 15 minutes of my home. A girlfriend and I go about once a week and just walk the park. We usually get in at least one ride, before it is time to go home at night. If you don't live where outdoors is accessible year-round, and you enjoy window shopping, mall walking may work for you.
2006-06-20 01:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, a little is much better then nothing. Try moving ur walks outside where u can get fresh air.
Be your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol and no smoking if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself. Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of. It needs to be diluted. These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without. Then work from there. Remember these are perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it. If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day. Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit. Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night. You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly. This is an important factor of losing weight. Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.
As for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck! Honestly if you need anything else don't hesitate to IM me, krista_girl86 even if you don't pick me as best answer, i'd be happy to help. Also check out the website for the tv show The Biggest Loser on NBC. There are many, many helpful facts on there.
2006-06-20 09:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by Krista 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, doing a little is better than nothing. But if you want to really see results, I suggest finding a better activity. If you hate doing the treadmill you are unlikely to stick with your routine. I also suspect, you are right now looking for an excuse to bag it.
If the treadmill / gym isn't working for you, then find something that does. Dancing, trail walking, jogging, lifting weights, etc are all great forms of exercise. Find one that works for you and do it.
Slogging on a treadmill will only sour you on fitness and you won't get the results you want.
Good luck.
2006-06-20 08:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by mchenryeddie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Krista is full of crap:
"Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. "
BS. Natural juices have sugar also. And there's no proven link between juice and diabetes.
"Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer."
More BS. No proof that drinking water is helpful. All this is good for is making you pee a lot.
"Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart."
WHAT?? This is total crap. There is NO evidence to support this BS. (where does she get this?) Your body does NOT need extra water to "pick out" nutrients. What an absurd concept.
"You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself. Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two [sic] complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of. It needs to be diluted. "
More crap and BS. The science behind Gatorade has been going on for 30 years and there's NO evidence of any "need" to dilute it. It works just fine as-is. Again, your body does NOT need extra water to "pick out" nutrients.
Don't take diet advice from uneducated 19 year olds. It's full of myth and folklore, sadly lacking in truth and science.
2006-06-20 09:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something is better than nothing. I have many clients that do not enjoy the gym, it is just that you need more of a variety.
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2006-06-20 09:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is truly better than nothing. Even moderate exercise burns calories and shapes your body. Keep at it! It's good for you!
2006-06-20 08:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by dulcetpurr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's better than nothing, you could maintain your figure or even optimise your own health.
2006-06-20 09:45:27 · answer #7 · answered by Shadow Wolf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely better than nothing
2006-06-20 08:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutly, some is better than none
2006-06-20 08:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by ERIK C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋