Exercise Help

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  • tfleischer
    tfleischer Posts: 199 Member
    I found an article that may be of help to you:
    http://www.fit-pro.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?type=Publishing&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=CDF71F1F3B044BF9AED819DA2AD0CCF5


    http://www.laparoscopic.md/exercise/stretching
    This one has photos as well as specific stretching exercises for obese people.

    http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/obese_exercise.htm
    THis one has great links to other sources, including ideas about "online personal trainers" instead of face-to-face trainers which may be out of your economic range.

    An earlier Poster said that weight loss is about diet, exercise is about fitness. There is a great deal of truth to this.

    Change your diet, a lot.

    If you will honestly log here on MFP, you will begin to see how foods that you thought were low cal and healthy are not. You will learn to make better choices. This approach will become a lifestyle instead of a diet, if you will do it regularly and with consistency.

    As you lose weight, you will be able to increase exercise, which will help you even more.
  • Misty901
    Misty901 Posts: 2 Member
    I have the same problem with walking. Shins start burning after a 1/4 mile and then ankle locks up about 1/2 mile mark. Believe it or not stretching has really improved my distance. Every day I do hamstring stretches and other flexibility exercises. When walking pick a route that has resting spots where you can stretch out during your walk. Always take water with you on the walk, because when the muscles dehydrate they start to hurt as well. I find malls make a good place to walk in the winter. In my area there are a number of parks that have exercise stops along walking trails that are great in good weather.

    Its to bad you don't have access to a pool that would be the best alternative. The big key is to keep moving. When your legs are giving you problems, do some upper body workout. Even in exercise classes they tell you to only do what you can. I use a punching bag for a low impact workout. I don't really have much footwork going on, but still get a decent cardio benefit by keeping my upper body moving. Also it is a great stress reliever.
  • toridehaven
    toridehaven Posts: 95
    I cannot say thank you enough! These suggestions are a great starting point for me and right now I am willing to try anything! Thank you again everyone!

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