lose 200lbs in less then a year ?
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quiksylver296 wrote: »
C25K is the greatest! I used it years ago to start regularly running. I can't recommend the C25K podcast by Robert Ullery enough. It's amazing and has everything you need. He tells you when to start and stop running for each interval, provides great little motivational boosts on some of the harder running stretches and has music playing that he has chosen specifically for each session with an appropriate BPM to get you through.
Seriously it's just the best!2 -
No i dont think ill use it but ill look into it ti may help. There is 5k foamfrest happeing im my area in September and i want to give ir a shot.quiksylver296 wrote: »
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There is also the Zombies, Run! app, which I find entertaining while keeping me moving. There's a free version and a paid version.6
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Last thing i need is zombies chasing me.nutmegoreo wrote: »There is also the Zombies, Run! app, which I find entertaining while keeping me moving. There's a free version and a paid version.
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Last thing i need is zombies chasing me.nutmegoreo wrote: »There is also the Zombies, Run! app, which I find entertaining while keeping me moving. There's a free version and a paid version.
Fair enough. It's not for everyone. There are several 5K trainer apps though.1 -
How is your weight loss coming, OP?1
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No i dont think ill use it but ill look into it ti may help. There is 5k foamfrest happeing im my area in September and i want to give ir a shot.quiksylver296 wrote: »
Please look into it bj. A lot of people swear by it. It'll help you not overdo and risk an injury. All the best--keep us posted on your progress. You've got a fan club now.1 -
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There is nothing wrong with "just" walking a 5K! I can't run due to my osteoarthritis and all the damage of carrying around a lot of excess weight my whole life. You still get the feeling of accomplishment. You still get the t-shirt. You still get the experience, and sometimes you even get a medal. Go for it!5
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sky_northern wrote: »
Most likely illbe walking it
hey its a great start and you can do it. someday in the future you may be running them.0 -
sky_northern wrote: »
Most likely ill be walking it
Hey, I'm more than 200 pounds less than you and I don't run
I was very proud of myself the first time I did 3 miles (5 k). Actually, I'm proud of myself EVERY time I do 3 miles.4 -
sky_northern wrote: »
Most likely illbe walking it
That's great! Over the summer you can take advantage of any good weather and walk, I love walking and running because I don't have to worry about gym memberships etc. Just shoes!
If you can manage it I do sugest good shoes and sock (it's amazing how much socks matters for blisters, I wear expensive double layer socks now which is the only thing that cured my blister problem) also body glide is your friend 2 -
I absolutely second the importance of having good socks! Only people who have had the experience of the true joy of having socks that are heavily padded the heel area can understand this statement! lol7
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One of my first extended fitness goals was to complete a 5K. As my training, I started out by walking 5 minutes at a time without stopping and built my way up a few more minutes each time. Like some others have said, it's all about the experience. I picked an event that I knew would be extra fun, so for my first 5K, I did Run Disney's Princess 5K! I got to wear a tutu and characters were all along the route to cheer us on! You should definitely pick a fun event like a color run, glow run, or the foam one you were looking into would be perfect!3
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Even if your goal is walking the 5k I'd still look into the C25K program. Only instead of running during the effort intervals do them as a power/fast walk and walk slowly during the recoveries. Even doing it that way will do wonders for your overall fitness and get you read for the big day.3
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sky_northern wrote: »
Most likely illbe walking it
I'll be doing one this August. I'm going to train to run it, but I already registered as a walker and I'm not sure if they'll let me switch now.3 -
I just bot a elliptical machine wish me luck23
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Good luck! That can be a tough workout. Thumbs up to more movement
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Good luck!
Do you enjoy ellipticals? I can’t get along with them; I just feel like the posture they require me to be in is all wrong, somehow.2 -
So glad to see you're still here BJ. The elliptical should give you a good overall work out. The 5k foam run sounds like fun. You are amazing, keep up the great work.2
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As I don't know your height, I'm going to guess average. In which case an ideal body weight for you would be around 180lbs. That's a 300lb difference from your current weight. Losing 200lbs would be approximately 66% of your excess body fat.
So yes, it is possible as after a 200lb loss, you would still have about 100lbs of excess body fat. Losing a large amount of weight vs time, is about percentage of excess fat more than actual amount of fat.
For me, (I have about 20lbs of excess) 10% excess body fat reduction for 1 week is currently about 2lbs, which is very difficult, but doable. For someone with with 300lbs of excess, a 10% reduction would be 30lbs. Now as you lose fat, the percentage of fat loss will remain the same with the same amount of effort (caloric deficit vs BRM), but the amount (weight) of fat loss will decrease. So don't get frustrated because your weight loss slows down.
You can do it!3 -
As I don't know your height, I'm going to guess average. In which case an ideal body weight for you would be around 180lbs. That's a 300lb difference from your current weight. Losing 200lbs would be approximately 66% of your excess body fat.
So yes, it is possible as after a 200lb loss, you would still have about 100lbs of excess body fat. Losing a large amount of weight vs time, is about percentage of excess fat more than actual amount of fat.
For me, (I have about 20lbs of excess) 10% excess body fat reduction for 1 week is currently about 2lbs, which is very difficult, but doable. For someone with with 300lbs of excess, a 10% reduction would be 30lbs. Now as you lose fat, the percentage of fat loss will remain the same with the same amount of effort (caloric deficit vs BRM), but the amount (weight) of fat loss will decrease. So don't get frustrated because your weight loss slows down.
You can do it!
I am confused by this. It almost sounds like you are advocating losing 10 percent of your body fat a week which is ill-advised for you and impossible at higher weights. I thought the general rule of thumb is 1 percent of your body weight per week which doesn't even safely scale all the way down to your final pounds.7 -
As I don't know your height, I'm going to guess average. In which case an ideal body weight for you would be around 180lbs. That's a 300lb difference from your current weight. Losing 200lbs would be approximately 66% of your excess body fat.
So yes, it is possible as after a 200lb loss, you would still have about 100lbs of excess body fat. Losing a large amount of weight vs time, is about percentage of excess fat more than actual amount of fat.
For me, (I have about 20lbs of excess) 10% excess body fat reduction for 1 week is currently about 2lbs, which is very difficult, but doable. For someone with with 300lbs of excess, a 10% reduction would be 30lbs. Now as you lose fat, the percentage of fat loss will remain the same with the same amount of effort (caloric deficit vs BRM), but the amount (weight) of fat loss will decrease. So don't get frustrated because your weight loss slows down.
You can do it!
I am confused by this. It almost sounds like you are advocating losing 10 percent of your body fat a week which is ill-advised for you and impossible at higher weights. I thought the general rule of thumb is 1 percent of your body weight per week which doesn't even safely scale all the way down to your final pounds.
Sorry for any confusion, reread what I wrote. I was using "excess" body fat, not total weight. 1% of my body weight is 1.8lbs. 10% of my EXCESS fat is approximately 2lbs. The reason I use EXCESS and not total body weight is because I have a best friend who has anorexia and swears by the 1% of body weight rule, even though she doesn't have excess fat (5'8" and 89lbs), I don't want anyone with an eating disorder to think that 1% of body weight is acceptable when they are severely underweight.2 -
Sorry for any confusion, reread what I wrote. I was using "excess" body fat, not total weight. 1% of my body weight is 1.8lbs. 10% of my EXCESS fat is approximately 2lbs. The reason I use EXCESS and not total body weight is because I have a best friend who has anorexia and swears by the 1% of body weight rule, even though she doesn't have excess fat (5'8" and 89lbs), I don't want anyone with an eating disorder to think that 1% of body weight is acceptable when they are severely underweight.
I guess I am dense today. I still don't follow since you yourself are only supposed to be losing about .5lb per week for a healthy and safe rate. At 480 lbs and 300 lbs of fat it makes less sense to me. I doubt it is safe to lose close to 5 lbs per week but it is impossible to lose 30lbs in a short amount of time outside of initial water weight.
I hope your best friend gets help because it doesn't sound like she is currently in a place to hear any rational logic.2 -
bjcrewe. I hope you're doing well. Also, another exercise is chair yoga. Try YogaJP on YouTube.
It's free and easy. Yoga will help with balance, stamina and strength.0
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