Should I Start exercising?

sheldonklein

Yes to exercise. But you are better off identifying a few things you might enjoy and experimenting, rather than trying to find "the best" exercises. You want do some strength work and some cardio, but there's a large range of options in each bucket. It doesn't matter whether walking, running, biking or the treadmill is "better," if you find the treadmill unbearable. Likewise, although there are many passionate advocates of lifting heavy on MFP, there are other forms of strength training that you might find more sustainable.

kiela64

Exercise is great for sure! But imo do so carefully. I went kind of nuts trying to run and do lots of lunges and things from nothing, and it's 2 years later and I'm still paying the price with what I did to my knee.

Not everyone has those issues just jumping into exercise, but I did so I'd just suggest being careful & get someone else involved, like a personal trainer or a physiotherapist to make sure you're doing things correctly (I'm having to relearn squats bc I've been doing them wrong & putting pressure on my knee and IT band *facepalm*)

47Jacqueline

If you want to start, start.

RockstarWilson

ValerieS1122 wrote: »

I started insanity when I was considered obese. I'm now overweight. I LOVE insanity. To see your numbers improve on the fit test is fantastic. ;-)

Yes, but you have to know your limits. If high impact exercises are extremely difficult, one coukd get hurt

atypicalsmith wrote: »

RockstarWilson wrote: »

If you are trying to quit, however, I think you should forego calorie restriction. I quit cold turkey, just gave it up one day. I tried quitting about 4 times before, and 3 of those times, I was dieting. The other time, I wasn't, but I was not working out.

Cigarettes are an appetite suppressant, so when you quit, your metabolism speeds up.

I disagree, as my metabolism went out the door when I quit smoking. Even though upon quitting smoking, I stopped drinking wine every night and started eating at home instead of eating at greasy spoons and such, my weight exploded until I started to exercise. Then it finally started coming down.

So yes, exercise!!

Ah. Good catch. I had it mixed up. A faster metabolism doesn't explain weight gain. Just as not being able to gain weight while smoking doesn't explain a fast metabolism. I could eat entire pizzas while smoking, and not gain a thing! Lol.

Treasureslide

I have only just started exercising again, I think that the Fitness Blender low Impact Cardio for beginners (on you tube ) 30 mins. is a great way to really begin to work out, mix that in with walking, and a beginner yoga session a week. I brought a cross trainer and I am loving that too, will work out cheaper than a gym and I do it in my pjs before my morning shower!

Francl27

I find it crazy to start with Insanity, personally. It's like deciding to start running with a marathon... Find something easier to start with. Heck I started with slim in 6, which is completely low impact and easy, and I couldn't even go through the warm up the first time.

cwolfman13

exercise and/or regular activity is important to overall health and well being...so not sure why you wouldn't.

Mezzie1024

If you haven't been exercising, high-impact programs like Insanity probably aren't the right place to start. Even if you can handle it cardiovascularly, remember that your tendons and joints do NOT react well to being shocked into a hard-hitting program. That's one if the reasons most progressive running programs limit how much you increase your distance/time each week even though you may feel like you can do more. I would personally advise you start with a variety of low-impact exercises -- walking, strength training, yoga, swimming, various cardio machines -- and see what you like. While you're testing the waters, you'll be protecting yourself from injury and also be preparing your body for higher impact options should you choose to go that route.