My family has suggested weight watchers, but I know from past experience that cutting back food does not do the trick for me. It has always been getting more active. Due to my current health issues, I am not allowed strenuous things like jogging or weight lifting. I need a good workout with out all the cardio stress. Help.
2007-03-05 08:05:37 · 9 answers · asked by Rebecca 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
WALK WALK WALK!!! I too am a heart patient. When I started, all I could do was maybe a quarter mile, but I kept at it, and now, two years later I am walking five miles a day, my enzymes are all normal now, and I have lost 125 lbs. But don't think that diet doesn't count, because it does big time. Ask your cardiologist to refer you to a nutritionist, they can give you some wonderful ideas and recipes to help with trimming the waistline.
2007-03-05 08:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-03-05 14:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just like quitting smoking, you have to just do it. There is no magic. We all want to just go to sleep during the cure for our ailment and "wake me when it's over".
Sadly if that were the case we would soon be back where we were before the cure. We have to experience the tough part to learn.
That's something you could do regardless of the heart condition.
I give this advice knowing that you've already been told to lose weight. Not because I'm a doctor.
2007-03-05 08:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by H.C.Will 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, walking! A good brisk walk for 30-40 minutes 5 times a week exercises and tones every muscle in your body, burns calories aiding in weight loss, plus, it is a great cardio workout.
2007-03-05 08:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by nuttin'fancy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a major repeat question on this forum, and most people do not want to face the answer. YOU HAVE TO BURN UP MORE CALORIES THAN YOU TAKE IN.
Because of your condition, AFTER YOU CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR, I suggest walking, or bike riding. Just don't over do it. In addition, if you can't do too much physical activity, you will have to show a little will power, and reduce your food intake. Also, eat a balanced diet consisting of healthy foods.
2007-03-05 08:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All exercise is going to give you a cardio workout. You can try some that aren't as rough on the body. Swimming is great, bicycling and walking are excellent choices. Good Luck to you!
2007-03-05 08:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by JNS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put myself on a 1000 calorie diet a day. There are lots of fruit with 0 cals. to munch on during the day. Walking is greattt.
I've lost 15 lbs, in 2 weeks.
2007-03-05 08:12:37 · answer #7 · answered by spiritwalker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm...
The whole idea of exercise is to do something strenuous, and to push your body beyond its comfort zone. So if you can't do ANYTHING strenuous...
But if you just can't jog or weightlift, you could do pushups, pullups, situps, leg lifts, lunges, power-walking...
2007-03-05 08:10:18 · answer #8 · answered by John F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
walk, walk and WALK!!!
2007-03-05 08:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋