Everything aches....because of the weight. Is it safe medically for me to start out slow and will I build up some tolerance. Right now? Going to the mailbox makes me short of breath.
2007-03-25 02:22:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anastasia Beaverhausen 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes it is safe for you to walk. Of course everything is going to hurt even more in the beginning. Start with very short walks like going to the mailbox. Every seven days try to increase your walking a little more. Walking is the best exercise there is.
A good nutrition program is very important, eating frequent small meals with some protein is very important in keeping the blood levels even. The object of this is to prevent blood sugar starvation by keeping a certain amount of usable sugars constantly going into the bloodstream. Only the proteins needed by the body at the time of digestion are utilized as proteins-the rest are changed into sugar and burned as energy food, increasing blood sugar level.
Whole grains, seeds, nuts, yogurt, chicken, Turkey, organic beef, tofu, beans, eggs, natural cheese, cottage cheese, vegetables and fruits should form the base of your diet. Protein should be the building block of nutrition. Consuming fruits and vegetables in their most natural form provides the most minerals and vitamins. Green vegetables provide incredible minerals that our body needs to help absorb vitamins as well as necessary fiber. Fresh fruit provides minerals, fiber and natural waters that are absorbed on a cellular level.
If you have any further questions please let me know,
Bille77
2007-03-25 02:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would speak to your doctor as I do not know your medical history
But I would think so as a personal trainer it is highly recommend that this be the first excersice someone in your position take up I wouldn't go crazy start off slowly if you walk to the mailbox once a day start going 2 times a day and build yourself up from there
if you are very inactive any little bit of extra activity will be great for you and if you soon increase to walking around the block and than to the park you will start to notice a difference
good luck and take it slow so many ppl go hard and than quit after 3 weeks because they are burnt out so just pace yourself and have fun
2007-03-25 09:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by badluckbear1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my uncle is about the same height and he used to weight about 300. he started to walk, then after month he jogged a little and then he bought a bike and everyday he rides for about 20 miles. He went back to 200 and he's great. So, i guess you should start today...
2007-03-25 09:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by MARKOS KRUGER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with a doctor first,,,but walking is the best exercise, it doesn't put any strain on the joints,,,after awhile, you should build up a tolerance,,,,baby steps!!
2007-03-25 09:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your suffering from osteoarthritis, yes you may start walking so as to build up resistance but first start in the pool, bouyancy would assist you, you can move a lot without getting hurt in the process.
2007-03-25 09:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by chase99_73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it should be safe for you to walk. Good Job on taking those first steps to making yourself healthier!!
2007-03-25 09:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by samiam246 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to your doctor. Walking is probably good but you may need to take precautions for your joints and you have to know how hard to push yourself. I wouldn't want you to pass out or hurt yourself falling.
2007-03-25 09:29:17 · answer #7 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ma'am its far past time for you to start walking
2007-03-25 09:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by dP 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The longer you don't walk, the harder it will be to do anything.
2007-03-25 09:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by tamara_cyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have lung cancer
2007-03-25 09:30:24 · answer #10 · answered by narry n 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋