Beginner.. help

AprilLove13
AprilLove13 Posts: 20
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone. I'm April, 306 lbs and only 5'2". I know I am obese and really really want to change that the healthy way. I'd hate to keep yo-yoing by trying new diet fads and another "miracle" pill. I'll admit I've been that person many times. I have tried the 30 day shred and it was a bit too much for me at the weight I am at. I did the first level and about 2 or 3 days of attempting all the planking and whatnot in the second. Jumping jacks ending up giving me shin splits and I couldn't walk well for a while after. What are some beginning exercises, other than walking, that any of you would recommend?

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  • LamoreauxSu
    LamoreauxSu Posts: 3 Member
    Focus on healthy eating to begin with. This is a life change so find the foods that are good for you but that you also love. You want to feel nourished, not deprived. I never would have imagined a couple of years ago that I would choose an orange pepper as snack but now I do - and it tastes great. I love dark chocolate - 70% is my favorite. I don't care for milk chocolate anymore. That wasn't true before I changed my eating habits. It takes time, patience, experimentation, and a commitment to eating the best and healthiest foods out there. It is possible to find foods that are both healthy and delicious. Make it work for you! Once this is in place you can then focus on the exercise. :)
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    If you have access to any gym equipment, you could do elliptical or stationary bike. I started at 338 pounds, and for about the first 50 pound loss I did not do any exercise, I just made changes to my diet. After that I felt better and had more energy, so I started walking. Most of what I have lost has just been by walking and better diet.
  • kandilynn03
    kandilynn03 Posts: 110 Member
    I started with walking, now I'm trying to make it through the first session of couch to 5 k.

    And I started strength training with a mix between http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/03/10/angry-birds-workout-plan/ and http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

    I tried to start Power 90, but I think it's a little too advanced for me right now, because I've been so sore for the last two days that I haven't felt like doing anything, so I'm going to go back to nerdfitness,com for a while.
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Nothing wrong with walking, especially to start out. A good chunk of my exercise is walking around the park.
  • Hollycat
    Hollycat Posts: 372
    www.joycevedral.com

    Curves

    Hollycat:flowerforyou:
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    Try some of Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds DVD's.
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
    i walk and walk started with 20 mins a day most days now some days its 7 miles i walk will increase it again soon
    i watch what i eat and walk and have lost 27 lb since 10th august
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Diet is far more important for losing weight than exercise. Exercise is necessary for fitness.

    If you're serious about losing the weight you need to make sure that you're eating properly. Once you get the diet working then you should focus on adding in exercise.

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