Is this exercise enough to make a difference?

xCarpeDiemx24
xCarpeDiemx24 Posts: 39
in Fitness and Exercise
So I don't want to run whilst still this big (to embarrassing to be seen in public!) so I have been doing two sets of 8 minute cardio routines between 1-3 times per day. The links are below if anyone is interested.

So my question is, is this enough to make a difference? I do two sets everyday at least once a day, probably do two sets three times a day 2 days a week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWEdJRRndkQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-xUk444SWc

In reality do I need to be doing more? And if so what can I do? I really do not want to be seen in public so that puts running and the gym out.

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  • lucylousmummy
    lucylousmummy Posts: 348 Member
    i no you said you dont want to be seen in public but.......could you perhaps walk? the reason i'm asking is when i was at my biggest, thats the only exercise i did, i went out in my normal clothing, listened to my ipod, and just walked for a while, the next day i'd walk a little further (or faster)
    by the time i was 50lb down i was doing 100 miles plus a month
    if it sounds like something you could do, then i also recommend endomondo or some other phone app that tracks the walk for you, once you see your miles clocking up it's a great incentive to keep going
    good luck x
  • DrawsTriangles
    DrawsTriangles Posts: 1
    Yes absolutely, so long as it's combined with a managed diet too. If you can get into the habit of 20 minutes of cardio a day, it's a fantastic first step. Results will come.
  • GradatimFerociter
    GradatimFerociter Posts: 296 Member
    Buy a kettlebell.

    Swing it around.

    ?

    ?

    Profit?


    On a serious note, anything you do by definition will make a difference. The only way to know if what you are doing is enough is to track your results and measure them against your expectations. There are a thousand and one things you can do in the privacy of your own home - especially if you invest in a little equipment.
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    Yes even small things make a small difference. Big things make a big difference. Do what you can when you can.
  • xCarpeDiemx24
    xCarpeDiemx24 Posts: 39
    Thanks Lucylousmummy :) I walk about 40 minutes a day to and from uni. Not much I know.... but I could certainly up the walking too.
  • rianne04
    rianne04 Posts: 51
    It depends on where you are on your journey, it's maybe enough just as when you're starting out. If after your sets you are feeling sweaty and worked out and you see results at the end of the week then it is enough. When it starts getting easier, maybe you can add more or do a more intense workout.

    When I was starting I only did 30 minutes of light/moderate exercise each day and that was enough. As I progressed, I looked for more difficult exercises that pushed myself but I can still do. You'll know when you've had a good exercise session and it's enough or if you need to do more to get your heart rate up and sweat a bit more. Everybody's different, we just need to listen to our own body. :)
  • Kr1ptonite
    Kr1ptonite Posts: 789 Member
    Best is to try it for say a week and track the results. Iv always gone by trial and error with my training and eating. Give the routine a try, either way it's better then nothing. As with not wanting to run, I pretty much never ran when I was losing weight pretty much the majority of my cardio was walking.
  • lucylousmummy
    lucylousmummy Posts: 348 Member
    Thanks Lucylousmummy :) I walk about 40 minutes a day to and from uni. Not much I know.... but I could certainly up the walking too.

    it's about double what i could manage at first so well done to you x
    see your not as bad as you think
  • xCarpeDiemx24
    xCarpeDiemx24 Posts: 39
    Thanks Lucylousmummy :) I walk about 40 minutes a day to and from uni. Not much I know.... but I could certainly up the walking too.

    it's about double what i could manage at first so well done to you x
    see your not as bad as you think

    You inspired me to go out on an extra 40 minute walk today - THANKS! :)
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    I'm bigger, but running is a part of my fitness routine. -Most- days I don't get hassled about it, Every once and a while someone feels the need to yell out a car window "run fatty!!" A few years ago, I would have been devastated by that. Now, I find it hilarious. Some *kitten*, protected by the safety of their car, is mocking me because... I'm trying to improve myself? I just remind myself that anyone who feels the need to be that rude to a stranger probably has a pretty pathetic life. So, while I'm doing better with my life, they're still pathetic. :D
  • amayitux
    amayitux Posts: 68 Member
    In reality do I need to be doing more? And if so what can I do? I really do not want to be seen in public so that puts running and the gym out.

    I'm in the same situation and enjoying "Walk away the pounds" with Leslie Sansone. It's also available in youtube. Try it!
    Start with 1mile, then go up to 2mile, and so on!
    It's low impact aerobics and you will enjoy alternating several workouts.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    your goals define what you do.

    If you want to lose weight eat at a deficet...that's it...exercise creates a bigger deficet so you can eat more but it doesn't help with the weight loss...

    The saying goes..."You can't outrun a bad diet"....

    But if you want to lose weight and get fit...

    Eat at a reasonable deficet, do what exercise you like/love to do and ensure you are fueling that exercise.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    I have been doing two sets of 8 minute cardio routines between 1-3 times per day...So my question is, is this enough to make a difference?

    For calorie burn? No. For weight loss? No.

    As a meaningful step towards improved fitness and health? You bet.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I have been doing two sets of 8 minute cardio routines between 1-3 times per day...So my question is, is this enough to make a difference?

    For calorie burn? No. For weight loss? No.

    As a meaningful step towards improved fitness and health? You bet.

    +1

    Weight control...be it losing, maintaining, or gaining is managed largely with diet; exercise is for fitness. Regular exercise allows for improved fitness and greater overall health and well being. Relying on exercise for any meaningful calorie deficit is highly inefficient.
  • xCarpeDiemx24
    xCarpeDiemx24 Posts: 39
    Sorry should have been clearer. I am on a diet too. So I mean is that exercise enough combined with diet.

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