Fitness Gurus -- spare some advice for a old new beginner?

Question

I've been reading through the Q's & A's, looking for my answer and I must applaud everyone's generosity.

Here's my story.

I turn 50 next month. Noting that milestone in my life three weeks ago I decided to quit wallowing in self-worth issues from my divorce and dedicate the hour I used for porn surfing to trying to land a real woman!

I'm sure you can imagine -- smoker, drinker, beer belly. So, I created a routine for my hour.

Here is what I have been doing...
I bought Carmen Electra's Striptease Workout (a little eye candy for an old man) and do the 15 minute warm up.
Then I walk for 30 minutes.
Back home (up 3 flights of stairs) I do 50 curls with 5 lb weights.
Then, sweating like a pig and gasping for air I just walk around my place for 15 minutes cooling off and drinking water.

After three weeks of doing this everyday -- I cool down a lot quicker so I think I can do another 5 minutes of ....something.
And that is the question I pose ...

My goal is 'better by May'.

Answer 1

your plan sounds great, one concern of mine is make sure you get enough stretches before and after. also watch your diet. you'll be a sexy stripping sum' b*tch yet!

Answer 2

Pretty good exercise plan. You're cooling down quicker because your body is becoming healthier. That's a good sign so instead of lengthening the time, up the strain a little bit. Do fewer curls with heavier weights, and start working on other parts of the body with the saved time. Up the tempo at which you walk but keep the time the same.

Answer 3

Here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Here what that will do for you, your metabolism will increase (i.e. Loose weight) and you will have more engry. If you go on a diet and eat less, your metabolism will slow down and store to fat. That is why diets dont work. Only the size of your fist, carbs (examples:baked potato, pasta, oatmeal, beans, corn, melon, apples, fat free yogurt, whole wheat breads)in one and protien (examples:chicken breast, swordfish, shrimp, turkey breast) in the other. You can also eat vegetables and salads with any meal, they dont have none or little fat). 30min cardo exercise every day. Any of these(examples: walking, jogging, swimming,running, biking, ect), Monday cardo, tues upper body (arms: curls, tricep extensions,pull ups, front press)(abdominals: leg pull crunch, leg raises), (chest: bench press, butterfly, pullover)(shoulders: front press, arm pullover, cross county skier machine)(back:seated row, lat pull downs, back extension)(YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IN ONE DAY, mix it up) wed cardo, thurs lower body (legs: leg pull,leg press, squats, lounges) fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. YOU NEED TO TAKE SUNDAY OFF. If you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily! Stay away from Mcdonals, Wendys, ect because there is nothing good for you on the menu's even the salads are bad (beaon bits, cheeze, dressing, ect) Good Luck :)

Answer 4

I think this is GREAT!! You are doing a workout that is fun for you and walking is wonderful for the entire body.

It is never too late to start a fitness plan. I started at 35.

I can predict what will happen...you will stop smoking soon...and choosing such a long time away? Very wise very wise...