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Personally, I love seeing heavier people in the gym. It tells me that they are actually doing something to make their life better instead of sitting around whining about how bad they feel. Kudos to all who brave the potential embarrassment to pursue a longer, happier, healthier life.
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Good point here. If you weren't active before, back off to ~1 mile a day until you get better, then gradually add distance to your walks. It won't be long until you're doing 5 miles a day easily. Also, take a good look at your shoes. Good shoes make all the difference when walking or running.
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Maybe. I have seen people cutting carbs absolutely go crazy with protein and fat intake. Results were frustrated people who lost no weight while craving the things they were cutting out of their diet.
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This is what happens to most people when they rely on a "magic bullet" to fix their weight issues. Once they quit following the regimen, the weight comes back. A balanced diet is the healthiest and most sustainable program to follow. This is it in a nutshell. If you eat the foods you like while moderating calories, you…
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200 calorie bowl of cereal for breakfast, then a ~300 calorie 6" sandwich from Subway for lunch. This leaves plenty of room for a decent evening meal.
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Correct. Simplified, as long as you're not going anaerobic, you're in the fat burning zone. Carry on.
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Good luck to you. Actually wanting to do this for yourself and no one else is the best fuel for the determination necessary to achieve your goal. I lost quite a bit of weight a few months back by doing the same things you are doing, so I know it works. Eat a healthy, balanced diet focused on portion control, along with low…
