Exercise query please read...

Maggie1moo
Maggie1moo Posts: 89 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone any tips/suggestions on exercise for me.
Im currently very overweight like loads, get out of breath quite easy and have aching joints from carrying this big a** about all day!
I could do with an exercise that doesnt put much pressure on my joints like knees mainly for now, id love to go all in but just aint physically able too at mo.. :)

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  • littlebudgie
    littlebudgie Posts: 279 Member
    Swimming is very low-impact
  • jon1289
    jon1289 Posts: 24 Member
    Take it slow MaggieMoo,.

    Probably not want you want to hear but it is important not to rush things. You will see a change over time if you use up more calories than you take in. So you have to be honest with yourself.

    Start off by walking and consider the couch to 5K programme too.

    Just walk for a few minutes a day increasing the distance each time if you can by not more than 10%.

    Finally don't set yourself a goal that you wont reach. Small steps and all that...

    Good luck :)
  • ingeh
    ingeh Posts: 513 Member
    go to youtube and use the lesie sansone walk at home workouts, there is 1,2 and 3 miles and also a 5 mile for when you get stronger. its walking in place, kicks, knnes and side steps and is great for getting a sweat on. Im about to do it now at 6am lol I have bad knees so can only do low impact and this is perfect, x
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    If you've got joint pain, just walk for now. between walking and diet, you will still lose weight.
    Just make sure to increase both the distance you walk and the pace over time.
  • Karen2358
    Karen2358 Posts: 20
    How about playing with your son? Even if it's sitting in a chair and teaching him songs with hand motions (like itsy bitsy spider or London Bridge), it'll keep your upper body moving and you can pace yourself. If he's older, think of some games you can play seated, but that would still keep your upper body moving (I sit on the floor and play beach ball toss or hot potato with my grandkids)There are also some books available (and I'm sure there's information online) for chair exercises using items around the house as weights or resistance. Any movement helps - both to burn calories and to keep you limber. Best of luck to you!
  • 99cherrypie99
    99cherrypie99 Posts: 205 Member
    Here's the truth - from someone who was completely out of shape when I started. Exercising when you are fat HURTS! You joints ache, every muscle hurts and your heart feels like you are going to throw it up. That means you're doing it right.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Check out chair aerobics on you tube! These seated exercise will burn calories and help you build up strength. For example, seated leg raises build up the muscles that stabilize your knees.
  • Maggie1moo
    Maggie1moo Posts: 89 Member
    Thanks for the posts. I like the sound of what ingeh has suggested, i feel i have the inner strength to run as far has possible but i physically cant do it boo hoo. So im gonna try that, thanks!
    And has for swimming i am so self concious that i havent been swimming since i was about 11 i absoloutley love the water too, shame i couldnt have one fitted in my house ;)
  • violinkeri
    violinkeri Posts: 212
    if your knees are a problem spot, you can get in some cardio by doing punches until you get some weight off. its part of the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, and she specifically notes that people with lower body injuries should do punches. things that move your arms around--the windmills are great too! her whole workout is really great but like someone else said, dont rush it.

    just walking adds a great deal. walk around the block. when that gets easy, up it to 3 blocks, etc etc. anything that is more activity than your current level will help.

    baby steps. i decided to just be healthier in general this year. my first battlefront was remembering to floss. after i reached 10 days flossing every morning without fail, i started tracking my food here and getting better eating habits. after a few weeks of that I added in exercise a couple days a week. I also ended up raising my calorie intake bc the default here is 1200 and that was way not enough. A dietitian recommended to me to 'eat for the body i want, not the body i have'. this means to eat at maintenance for my goal weight. upping my calories gave me more energy and i felt satisfied longer, and i have more motivation to get moving and get that exercise in.

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