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People in the higher weight ranges (say over 200lbs) just starting out: what do you do for exercise?

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  • radiosilents
    radiosilents Posts: 223 Member
    I'm 5' 8", 300 pounds. I run, walk, hike, and play tennis mostly. I also work with a trainer at a gym for strength!
  • BrentJulius
    BrentJulius Posts: 89 Member
    Walk/Run. They have plans to get conditioned for a half marathon over like 6 months starting at your level. Sign up for one in May now so there's no turning back, and start preparing.
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    I know you tried 30 day shred but she also has biggiers shred. It's not half as hard
  • curlsintherack
    curlsintherack Posts: 465 Member
    I started at 288lbs. I gasped my way through the c25k plan and found on my non running days I like to lift heavy things.
  • Aud66
    Aud66 Posts: 27 Member
    Walking I used to borrow a friends dog and walk it. Worked up to hell walking
  • CaeTroi
    CaeTroi Posts: 27 Member
    Swimming! On top of being a stable hand/groom for a dressage facility in NJ where I walk anywhere from 7 - 15 miles a day. I also enjoy walking, hiking, running, horseback riding. Once I started working at the barn my fitness increased dramatically just due to the active work that is being done.
  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    260 - walking, a few flights of stairs a few times a day at work, added a few squats every few days, lifted 8-10 pound dumbbells (pretty heavy at that time)

    245 - zumba 2-3 times a week + walking/hiking + sporadically trying videos like belly dancing (fun!)

    235 - zumba + weight machines at the gym where I took zumba + walking/hiking

    215 - Boot camp classes twice a week, walking/hiking

    205 - C25K, Boot camp

    195 - Starting strong lifts, running/elliptical/incline walking (stupid winter weather and boring treadmills)
  • NewGemini130
    NewGemini130 Posts: 219 Member
    Another walker here! Started at 230, down 45 and counting. The Zumba sounds fun!
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