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Treadmill for beginners

brit4896
brit4896 Posts: 58 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone! So I'm just starting back at getting exercise back into my daily routine. I have a treadmill which will be easy on my joints for now, since I'm pretty heavy. I was just curious if anyone has lost a good amount of weight by walking on the treadmill?? I plan to add other types of exercise in the future of coarse.

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  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    Not on a treadmill, but I lost 2 stone so far just walking outside and counting calories. I've just started adding workout to my routine now I'm lighter.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    Give me the outdoors.
  • brit4896
    brit4896 Posts: 58 Member
    Oh yes I love the outdoors! But it's hot here where I live so treadmill is the best option for me, especially with my 2 kiddos.
  • CherylPoling
    CherylPoling Posts: 1 Member
    I haven't started an exercise program yet but the treadmill isy favorite
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    When I first began losing weight 3 years ago, I started my diet a week before Thanksgiving (yeah, I was that desperate!). It's sometimes cold and dreary here in the Midwest in November, so most of my working out was on the treadmill at work. I don't love it, but I did feel much better getting up and moving after a few weeks. It definitely works for getting you in better shape, along with watching your food intake. I lost 20 lbs that first 3 months.
  • SereneSoul7
    SereneSoul7 Posts: 9 Member
    brit4896 wrote: »
    Hi everyone! So I'm just starting back at getting exercise back into my daily routine. I have a treadmill which will be easy on my joints for now, since I'm pretty heavy. I was just curious if anyone has lost a good amount of weight by walking on the treadmill?? I plan to add other types of exercise in the future of coarse.
    I've lost 3lbs since i've started back logging calories and exercising with my treadmill (been almost 2 weeks). I usually do a power walk, I've just recently added light jogging intervals. You can add me if you like, i also have a kiddo, and we can share tips!
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    I love the treadmill. Also a big fan of C25k if you're not already a runner.
  • brit4896
    brit4896 Posts: 58 Member
    Thanx for the feedback everyone!
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