Which would be more effective?

Question

I have recently lost about 50 lbs (put a little back on during the holidays...ugh!) and now I want to tone up...lose a little more weight, but mostly tone up and lose some more inches. Would working out with a dvd at home (I have Tae Bo) be just as effective as going to a gym? What can give me the best results?

Answer 1

I would say both if you can. Everything depends on your selfdiscipline.
Btw, congratulations on your big weight loss. It's awsome.

I am a personal fitness trainer and enjoy helping people like you every day. :)
Here are basic recommendations that you can start with.

Food as Fuel:

Going without breakfast because you planning a big dinner is as silly as filling up your car's gas tank after you finish the trip. Eat all of the foods that are good for you; all of the grains, vegetables, fruites and lean proteins that you enjoy. Eat 6 small meals a day. Eating smaller meals more often will help to speed up your metabolism. Missing meals slow your metabolism. Also chew your food at least 30-40 times every time you take a bite. This will slow down your meal time and it easier to digest your food.

Hunger can stress the body and trigger the release of cotisol, a hormone that encourages the storage of fat in the abdomen. To keep hunger under control, split your meals and snacks into 5 or 6 minimeals.

Water - Drink TONS of water!

If you add 2-3 liters of water to you diet you will feel better - PROMISE. You will have to use the restroom often, BUT you will loose weight, inches, feel less bloated, and retain less water IF you add water to your diet. Men who are overweight should add up to galon of water a day. Sip throgh out the day for best result.

Your Body Needs Daily Exercise.

The only way to be fit is to exercise on the regular basis: daily if possible. Some benefits of daily exercise are: you don't get sick as often, you have more energy and you sleep better. Exercise doesn't have to be structured.
If it is something you enjoy doing, you'll look forward to it. Walking or riding a bike with your children to school is fun. Even though it may only be a couple of miles, it is something.
If you aren't looking forward to your next workout, do something else. Walking is probably one of the best fat burning exercises you can do - just walk more!

Have Realistic Expectations

You dont get out of shape over night so do not expect to loose weight over night neither. You can loose 10-12 pounds a month just by exercising more - without dieting! I promise you will feel better, get more fit and reach a higher level of satisfaction by starting slowly and expecting moderate weight and measurement losses.
Think within longer time frames, and a pound or two on a scale won't seam so important.

Cross-Training

Every few weeks plan a change in your routine. Note only will your mind be more challenged, your body will have to adapt and the body will benefit from the new stimuli. The body is an amazing adaptable machine. It will begin to burn less fat as an energy source for the same activity if you don't change your programe regularly.

Get 7 to 8 hours of shut-eye a night

Chronic sleep deprivation can raise cortisol levels. It can also drive down levels of the appetite-control hormone leptin, making you feel hungry.

Laugh more

Here's a tactic anyone can stick with! In a study conducted at Loma Linda University, men and women who watched a humorous video had 30% less cortisol in their blood not only while watching the tape but also up to 24 hours later.

I hope this will help. Email me if you have any questions

Answer 2

Going to the gym is great and may be more effective because you see others around you aiming towards the same goal as you so it keeps you motivated. However, if you have enough motivation to do it at home, the Tae Bo dvd is just as good as long as you stay focused. I shed many pounds working out to dvds because I couldn't afford a gym membership. Good luck with your goal!

Answer 3

Good for you on your weight loss! Personally, I think that working out in a gym is more effective - you have others doing the same thing which gives you something to talk about, and there is far more exercise equipment, so you can work on the spots that you feel are a little "pudgy". Do it with others, and it doesn't feel like as much hard work! Good luck!

Answer 4

no it won't. u need to work with machines and free weights, for each exercise and each part of the body there should be different weight. at home u might just lose weight by doing some cardio. u make muscles only in gym or if u buy special equipment

Answer 5

i think you should do both. go to the gym a few times a week and watch do tae bo a few times a week. eat right and you will be fine.

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Answer 7

do both- You get more encouragement when you go to the gym, tho Try to walk each day if possible.

Answer 8

well diet and excersize like everyone will say...cardio might be the best thing for you as long as you arnt obsessing over loosing weight...