becoming healthy?!?

Question

i started being healthy today (walking, healthy eating.. etc) i was so unhealthy before. and my calf muscles start killing me after 10 minutes walking.. how long will it take untill im healthy and able to walk proply!!!! thanks!! xoxoxox

Answer 1

Depends on so many variables (age, weight, overall health). Just give it a few days before exercising your legs again.

Do you have a clear plan on your new healthy lifestyle? If not, I have a secret that's really not a secret, especially since I try to share it with everybody...

The secret is acknowledging the true purpose of food as fuel rather than entertainment. Focus on protein, fats, and carbohydrates and learn about each of them. A little bit of research online will teach you a lot. Remember, don't diet; change your eating lifestyle. Doing so will change your life for the better. For the exercise, consider it a priority to include it into your routine.

Anyway, if you want it simple, here it is in ten steps:
1. protein is good...eat plenty (about 30% of your caloric intake)
2. fats are good and bad...know the difference
3. saturated and trans fats are the bad ones - limit these
4. poly- and mono-unsaturated fats are good - don't be afraid of them
5. carbohydrates are good and bad...know the difference
6. fibers and complex carbs are the good ones - eat these (about 40% of your caloric intake)
7. sugars and simple carbs are the bad ones - limit these, particularly late in the day (stay away from sodas and chips!)
8. drink water - lots and lots and lots of water. It's the only drink you need. Anything else is either wasted or simply bad for you
9. Eat 4-6 "meals" a day to boost your metabolism.
10. A meal is defined as a portion of a low-fat, protein rich entree, a portion of veggies for vits/mins, and a portion of complex carbs. (You can get these combined as a health shake)

For exercise, it's even simpler:
1. 4-6 hours per week
2. 45-90 min each day you exercise
3. do aerobic exercise (20-40 min) every day you exercise
4. work abdominals every day you exercise (between sets makes it easy)
5. do chest and triceps exercises on one day
6. do back and biceps exercises on a different day
7. do legs and shoulder exercises on a different day
8. do your exercises in sets (i.e. 3 times with 6-12 repetitions each)
9. keep a record of what you do to measure progress.
10. when your progress stalls (called "plateau"), switch up your routine.

Answer 2

Your going to have to make the commitment to make this a part of your lifestyle. Its gonna take 4-6 weeks before you start seeing major results, so you either have to make the decision to stick with it or not.

Answer 3

Stick with it and STRETCH before exercising because your muscles need to be warmed up prior any physical activity. Also have a physician look at your body fat index.

You need to strengthen your legs especially.

Answer 4

umm.... walk for 40 min. a day and that would make your body healthier but my PE teacher says that you need to walk at least 10000 steps a day to consider as a healthy walk