Question for those who are between 200-230lbs.

AESprouse

What type of exercises do you do and when? What type of exercise plan do you do? Everyone is welcome to answer but I'm interested in others who are closer to my weight. TIA!

closenre

I started back in january and weighed 225 at 5'6''. I basically cut my calories down to 1000 a day with the help of oxy elite pro (A supplament that cut appitite and increased heat in the body) and strength training with a bowflex. If this is an option just browse the internet for womens training. A few months later I began running. Im now down to 149! Good luck to you and I strongly recomend looking into oxy elite pro, it jumpstarted my weight loss!!

yogsvr4

Weight is sugjective in this context. I'm six one so my 202 is stretched over a bit more area than someone who's five seven (then there's the whole male/female dynamic). With that said, I bike. Lots of biking. Anywhere from 120-300 miles a week outside in good weather and several hours a week inside during the winter.

viglet

I am currently at 201 (5'2) but started at 228 in July.

I started just lowering my caloric intake.

Then I started doing the elliptical for 20 min and worked my way up to 1 hr.

About three weeks ago, I began doing the 30 day shred.

ajfrench

I'm a slightly higher weight - 250 - and 5'6. I find that jogging hurts my knees so I do a lot of swimming, biking, and weight training. A lot of folks like the elliptical as well but I find it boring. Whatever cardio you do, make sure you're lifting weights to accompany it!

mjmbjmgjm1

I am currently 231 (5'3). I started by eating fewer calories and logging every bite plus walking and zumba for xbox. I bought the 30day shred earlier this month and just got an elliptical.
I did zumba every other day for 20-45minutes and walked 2 days a week, 2 miles for the first month. Now I do the 30 day shred 5 days a week. And I just got the elliptical, but plan on doing it for at least 20min 3 days a week...I try to do as much as I can with working full time and taking care of the kiddos.

mandy0688

Well I just technically missed being a canidate for this thread lol. I weighed in last Sunday at 199.9 but I started 60 days ago at 217. I cut my cals and been doing what I can to exercise. I make myself walk. I make myself get up. Now since I moved and have more money, I am going to buy the Zumba DVDs and do them daily along with my normal daily activitty. If you want add me I would love to support you on your journey

zumbagada

I'm currently in the 180s, but I started this time around 220. I mostly just do Zumba and the elliptical. Zumba is addictive, plus you end up with folks who expect to see you there, so it makes you somewhat accountable.

Just remember that you can't outtrain a bad diet.

danielleread74

I agree with the earlier post that weight is subjective. Do what works for YOU! I currently weight 226, and I do an elliptical trainer for about 35-45 minutes and shoot to burn between 400-450 calories. My activity of choice is running (i'm ridiculously slow), but I HATE the cold, so I spend a lot of time indoors now!

Bunnehface

I'm 5'10...start weight was 258 in March, my current weight is 205. Since my heaviest weight I have done strength training with fixed weights, walking on the treadmill, rowing, cycling, and elliptical trainer at the gym. I did a 5k walk for charity in June. I find it difficult to run because of my large chest (F cup) and I find it makes my knees painful so stick to power walking. I've tried Zumba, aqua aerobics, 30 Day Shred and kettlebell workouts. Basically I find there is nothing you can't do if you try, regardless of your weight.

waldo56

Weight is sugjective in this context. I'm six one so my 202 is stretched over a bit more area.

This (6'1", 200)

I strength train 4x a week, mostly bodyweight, but supplement with small weights/vest where needed. Upper/Lower split

I run 2x a week, 5K one day and 5M another (2 convienient courses on the streets around me). The 5k day I try to run fast, the 5M day I take it easy and enjoy myself.

I do Yoga 1x a week

I walk 30 min every day on my lunch break. Welcome chance to get away from my desk for a bit.

TheViperMan

I'm currently 205 from a starting weight of 249. I've done really well for myself by jogging on a treadmill and occassionally using a rowing machine - both at my house. I have neither the time, money nor patience for gyms, and I live on a freakin' mountain, so jogging outside is not preferable...

Anyways, my basic, limited-to-Google research helped me decide that for now, exercises that focus on the legs are most beneficial to losing weight as they are your largest muscles, thus exercising them burns the most calories. So I use my treadmill and vary my speed between 3 and 7 miles-per-hour (walking/fast-walking/jogging/running.) I also try to use the most upbeat/rock/R&B songs to keep me going!

Also don't forget that dieting is far more beneficial to LOSING weight than exercising. You should definitely stay active, but you're going to achieve greater results by really focusing on what/how you eat.

sunflowerhippi

I was up to about 210, now am right under/around 200.

I got a gym membership and spent the money on a personal trainer. OMG best 6 months of my life while being the worst. Having set I will be at the gym at this time schedual or loosing all that money made me go. I would set it up for zumba for an hour then 30 minutes with my trainer one day a week and then did zumba another morning.

I will say though Zumba can be very hard on knees and joints depending on what shape you are in to start with. I work with kids and am up and about all day so it wasn't that bad, but I do know some people *my mother* who as much as she tried couldn't phyically handle the jumping and hard movements in required.

And as everyone else posted diet really is a big part of this. Also don't do 100% cardio, you want to drop fat not muscle. There is a ton of home strength things you can do to keep your body healthy while loosing the weight.

adm603

I started at 221 on 8/7/12 and am currently at 200. I calculate everything I eat and try to get 1 fruit and 1 veggie a day. I drink tons of water and have a cheat snack once a week. I started walking and then added my bike. I had been doing Tae-Bo but it hurt my knees. I just started the 30 day Shred last week, I am not losing by the scale, but my inches are going down. I do something everyday for 20 minutes minimum. Some days when I have more time I will do a workout tape and my bike or go for a walk. When I hit a plateau I eat more of my calories back that week. Your body will tell you what to do.

nashbear

I am 230lbs. I am down from 260. I lift weights during my lunch hour and box after work. The boxing gym I joined helps me to modify the workouts since I have an injured knee.

MissNations

When I got to my heaviest, I started walking for an hour every day. Just around the neighborhood, up one street, down the next.

yo_andi

I'm nearly 6' tall, around 215, and run three times a week and lift three times a week. Generally in the mornings, sometimes in the evenings.

For running I do one long run (4-6 mi), one interval run (never more than 3 mi but varying my pace for different parts of it) and a hill session every week. The hill session works out to about 4 miles because the hill is .4 miles long and I go up and down for 5 circuits :laugh:

For lifting I do a bodyweight circuit (google Nerdfitness beginner bodyweight circuit for a good starting point) or when I make it to the gym I lift pretty heavy.

Right now I've been bad about the gym so I've focused on bodyweight stuff but I know I need to recommit to lifting and it will happen in the next month or so. I'm enjoying pushing myself hard with no equipment right now though.

daisiemae123

I have just been walking. Eventually maybe I'll try a jog but I have had bad joints since before I was overweight and it might not be an option. I walk on my lunch break, take my little guy out in the stroller, or now I have started the Leslie Sansone walking workouts.

mrsburghart

I started this at 241 lbs, and just started by walking a lot. Now, I'm closer to 200, and I jog occasionally (going to start training for a half marathon soon) but mostly stick with step aerobics and personal training sessions. I also walk my dog a lot it helps!

rockerbabyy

i got to about 230(down from 280ish) before i got pregnant and i did weight lifting and walking, elliptical and videos (mostly jillian michaels stuff).
now that im pregnant and with my work schedule, its mostly just walking..but when my schedule changes i plan on getting back into the gym and doing a modified weight lifting routine.

athryn

I started at 248, started out with 30 minute walks, eventually increased that to 60 minutes, and then added in hiking. I started using an Arc Trainer more recently to increase my workout, as I can't get much more out of walking without switching to jogging.

wonderwomn27

IM 253 I GO THE GYM N DO 20 MIN. OF ELIPTICAL OR 20 MIN. ON THE STATIONARY BIKE, AND A LITTLE LIFTING WEIGHTS... LITTLE BY LITTLE IM GOING TO INCREASE MY TIME ON THE CARDIO MACHINE. IM REALLY TRYING TO WATCH WHAT I EAT MORE THAN ANYTHING...... HOPE I'VE HELPED U,, GOOD LUCK!!

WhataBroad

I am 218lbs. I jog 3.5 - 4miles 4 times a week and do HIIT intervals 2 times a week, using 15lb weights.
I did the C25k at 240lbs, got proper shoes and took it slow and easy. I also like the youtube exercise tv workouts for variety or when I have some extra energy

itsmyvwbeetle

I am 221, 5'7". I am on week 7 of c25k and I have also done 30 day shred, power yoga, and pilates.

chocl8girl

I started at 276 pounds, and was plateaued around 230 for a very long time before I finally started losing again (I am at 171 now). I pretty much did a LOT of walking. As fast as I could go. Now I can walk at least 6 miles before I even think about being tired. Started gradually adding some intervals of light jogging. I still am not much of a runner, and just do intervals mostly, but it's easier now. I've done Jillian Michaels' 30-day Shred. Highly recommended. I gained a lot of strength/endurance from that.

cnelson1974

Right now I just walk my dogs. My nutritionist and doctors are trying to regulate out my high blood pressure, etc. I'm not all that good at following through though. When I do go out, I have two dogs that need to walk seperately so it comes out to about 45min.-60min. of walking at a moderate pace. I'll try to be good and walk my dogs on both Saturday and Sunday.

aStrongerSteph

Currently just below the 200 mark but, I have been doing the elliptical, treadmill, stationary and regular bikes, light weights, Walk Away The Pounds and Turbo Jam DVD's the whole time and that was at 325 lbs. Whatever movement you can get in and build up that muscle will help. I even walk our stairs somedays and man it seems like a small thing but, you feel it after 15 mins. Best of luck to you!

Quierstina

My heaviest weight was 283 but in Feb. I was 266.8. currently 216.8. Beachbody Turbo Jam was a great program to reintroduce me to working out. From there I moved to TurboFire Starter. I've recently went back to the gym and I love elliptical and the stair climber. Personally, I think the best thing you can do is find a workout you love to do that will help keeps you motivated.

Helloonurse

Elliptical for cardio and weights for strength. All low impact.

misalillstead

I started out at 247 last january and am currently 216. I'm doing a P90X/Turbo Jam hybrid routine, mainly in the evenings... as I'm not a morning person! I eat anywhere from 1300-1700 a day, depending on how hungry I am. Lots of protein, veggies and fruits... and looooots of water!

bluefox9er

I started mfp at 260 lbs and I did it the wrong way..1,200 calories a day and LOTS and LOTS of cardio...lost around 70 lbs in 5 months, but then put on 15 lbs over christmas.

then I did it the RIGHT way and increased my calories to 1,700 and ate back around 75% of my exercise calories and been steadily maintaining my goal weight for over 6 months...also became a runner, too