Workout advice (My details and specific info)

southernyogini
southernyogini Posts: 55 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
1) Clearly state your goals:
I want to lose around 30 pounds (already down 25 since January with very little exercise mainly diet). Diet is 80% and I am working on that. Still have some bad habits to clean up. I also want to tone up and have endurance; like running around with my dogs and being active outdoors.

I am doing C25k right now and on the weekends I try to walk 3.25 miles. I am also a yoga lover; I do yoga many times a week (power and yin) I am using my yoga practice more for stress reduction than for "exercise" though.

2) Give some details about yourself:
36 Female. My job is VERY sedentary. I sit in front of two computer screens and on the phone 90% of my day. Literally. I just picked up a fitbit HR to get my butt moving more.

Starting weight in January was 179
Current Weight is 156
Goal 125-130
I am 5foot 3 inches

I can dedicate 30-60 min a day to working out in the evenings during the work week.
Weekends can be 60-120 min.


3) Make your diary public.- done (don't judge the pizza my husband brought home for date night...) Like I said, I need to clean up a few things.

I have a mini-gym setup here at home with:
Elliptical
Treadmill
Dumbells (2lbs to 12lbs)
Resistance bands
Fan Bike (my husband just purchased)

Now, I started where I knew; cardio. I knew I could start at home in the evenings after work on the treadmill and go along with the app. But I feel like I am stabbing the dark. That cardio alone 3 times a week might not be enough. I see apps for weights and HIIT workouts and books, but just really unsure of where to begin. I know this question is asked ALOT; it must get annoying. But, I seriously don't know where to begin. I have the tools and ambition but don't want to just aimlessly start random things.

Any ideas for at least a direction that would get me going? I even debated hiring an online trainer; since my work schedule is insane.
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