Beginners work out program... where do I start?

August_1958

I'm 1/4 of the way thru my weight loss and need to incorporate a beginning workout program to move me from my 19 pound loss plateau!
I do walk, sometimes outside, sometimes on the treadmill. I think it is time for a tone up and/or calorie burn exercise.
Just looking at exercise DVD's, I thought I'd try the Jillian Michael's beginner's DVD, but haven't heard good or bad about it.
Also, what pound weights should I begin for arm toning exercises?
Anyone?
:huh:

jojo4cats

Try this 10 minutes workout with 3 lb pair dumbbells first, them move on to 5 lb pair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9r8vDDDtsM&feature=share&list=SP7E70CF0C6EE6813B

And when you move on to 5 lb pair with the previous one, you might also want to try this one as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUPJnzxVEH8&feature=share&list=SP7E70CF0C6EE6813B

Jillian Michael's workouts are great, but I never burned much calories with it (I use HRM to track). It's more of strength training with some cardio IMOP. I burned a bit more with Jackie Warner's workout while she also does a lot of strength training with weight. And she doesn't yell at you all the time.

Under_Construction13

BUMP

August_1958

Try this 10 minutes workout with 3 lb pair dumbbells first, them move on to 5 lb pair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9r8vDDDtsM&feature=share&list=SP7E70CF0C6EE6813B

And when you move on to 5 lb pair with the previous one, you might also want to try this one as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUPJnzxVEH8&feature=share&list=SP7E70CF0C6EE6813B

Jillian Michael's workouts are great, but I never burned much calories with it (I use HRM to track). It's more of strength training with some cardio IMOP. I burned a bit more with Jackie Warner's workout while she also does a lot of strength training with weight. And she doesn't yell at you all the time.

Great!!! Thanks, I WILL try this!

mlegosz

I can highly recommend the below work out program and everything else for that matter on this site.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/