Best way to get in shape?

Question

This is a question for those who are in shape or personal trainers. I've already lost over 65 pounds but feel I need to take it to the next level. I go 4-5 miles on my treadmill 5 days a week. I've got an arobic exercise DVD, weights, & other equiptment and I eat pretty healthy. What combinations should I use to lose more weight and get in even better shape?

For example: should I do the treadmill one day, followed by the arobics the next, weight training the next, etc? Am I making sense?

Answer 1

Your making perfect sense and CONGRADULATIONS on your accomplishments. Windsor Pilates is a great way to lose inches and burn calories. Step Aerobics really firms the thighs and buttocks w/burning calories. The best workouts are rotating workouts. Dont target the same areas every day. Simple bike riding can help in your workouts. Good luck and great job. Drink milk, makes the body look and feel good.

Answer 2

First off you said that you have lost 65 pounds, so is your body a little flabby from losing all the weight or are you pretty toned up?

If you are flabby start lifting more weights and a little less cardio. This will tone up your muscles. Lift atleast 4 to 5 days a week with cardio on the sixth day and once during one of your lift days take the seventh day off for rest.

By "better shape" I am taking that as meaning you want to have a nicer looking body. If that is the case then the above will work wonders.

Answer 3

Try to make combinations of outdoor running and if you are ready try to go for some extreme sports. I recommend that you play some kind of sports because you can have fun as you exercise. Go run some marathons or cross-country race and you will feel much better when you win because you know your training has paid off.

Answer 4

Keep changing your routine a bit so your body doesn't get use to one kind of food or exercise. For example eat less than normal a week or increase your exercise.

Answer 5

I like to do cardio one day for weight loss and calorie burning, and weight training the next day to build muscle mass. thats I how I do it.

Answer 6

read tips on weight loss and exercise programs on this site

Answer 7

Healthy weight loss tips


* Take one pound at a time
Don’t get overwhelmed by how much weight you need to lose. Try to remember that "losing 15 pounds in two weeks" is nothing to celebrate. It is important to realize that the more quickly weight is lost, the more likely the loss is coming from water and muscle, not fat.

Since muscle tissue is critical in keeping our metabolism elevated, losing it actually leads to a decrease in the amount of calories we can each day without gaining weight.

Fat loss is best achieved when weight is lost slowly. Strive for a weight loss of no more than 3-4 pounds per week. One pound of weight is equivalent to 3500 calories.


* Set Reachable Goals
For instance, if you know you need to get more exercise, begin with a manageable goal of, say, walking 10 minutes a day that you know you can achieve. Then build your self-esteem by achieving the small goals you set yourself.

The same logic applies for losing weight.

* Stay off the scales
Don’t get discouraged when your progress seems to be slow according to your bathroom scales. They do not provide a true measure of what is going on with the body.

If exercise levels are adequate (5-7 days a week), you may be putting on muscle but losing fat, thus losing inches even if you are not losing pounds. It's always a good idea to do several body measurements to have a second objective way to monitor progress.

* Stay focused on being healthy, not thin
# Many people become more successful at long term weight loss when their motive changes from wanting to be thinner to wanting to be healthier. Change your mindset to think about selecting foods that will help your body's health rather than worrying about foods that will affect your body's weight. The Food Pyramid offers a basic outline of the types and amounts of food you should eat each day to give your body the nutrients it needs for optimal health.

* Fat Free?
We've known for some time that limiting high fat foods in the diet can be helpful with weight loss. That's because fats pack in 9 calories per gram compared to only 4 calories per gram from proteins or carbohydrates. To many, the message to limit fats implied an endorsement to eat unlimited amounts of fat-free products. Just to clarify, fat-free foods have calories too. In some cases fat-free foods have as many calories as their fat laden counterparts. If you eat more calories than your body uses, you will gain weight. Eating less fat will help you to lose weight. Eating less fat and replacing it with excessive amounts of fat-free products will not.

* Drink plenty of water
Drink eight glasses a day. Water is a natural appetite-suppressant. Nettle tea is a great weight-loss tea as it supports metabolism and has diuretic properties.

* Reward yourself
# Each time you reach a goal, such as losing 5 pounds, reward yourself with a gift or a massage.

* Seek help if you need it
# A big key in long term weight control comes from receiving encouragement and support from others. Find a friend to lose weight with or you can check to see if groups such as Weight Watchers, or eDiets offer programs and resources in your area by clicking the links. You may also wish to check with your local hospital to see if their registered dietician conducts group weight loss programs.

* Watch your portions
With the advent of "supersize" meals and increasingly huge portions at restaurants, our concept of normal serving sizes is a distant memory. Be mindful of the amounts of food you consume at a sitting. When necessary, divide your food in half and ask for a take home bag. It is all too easy to be a "plate cleaner" even when served enormous portions. Learn to pay attention to your hunger level and stop eating when you feel comfortably full, not stuffed.

* Eat your food slowly
Did you ever notice that thin people take an awfully long time to eat their food? Eating slowly is one method that can help take off pounds. That's because from the time you begin eating it takes the brain 20 minutes to start signaling feelings of fullness. Fast eaters often eat beyond their true level of fullness before the 20 minute signal has had a chance to set in. The amount of calories consumed before you begin to feel full can vary significantly depending on how quickly you eat. So slow down, take smaller bites and enjoy your food.

Answer 8

eat patatoes chips drink beer,watch tv and switch hands usin the remote

Answer 9

Swimming and yoga is very good for that matter.Good luck!

Answer 10

Become a vegetarian and do some cardio-fitness.