Need weight loss help, not diet advice?
Okay, I know how to eat healthy. I have already begun cooking all my meals at home, doing the right thing food wise to help me in weight loss. I’m already eating more fruit and veggies, and less meat and correct size portions and eating things like fresh fruit and air popped pop corn for desserts and snacks. I even invested in a small cooler and have begun bringing my own healthy lunch to work and healthy snacks to eat during the day. I’ve got the eating/food part down. That I don’t need to tweek. Okay..whew.
Now, I’m 420 pounds. I know I need to loose weight, but I’m not sure where to begin. I know my ideal weight is 130-140 pounds but right now my goal is to get down to 300 pounds, then I’ll make a new goal to drop another 100 pounds and so forth.
Exercise wise, I have no idea where to begin. I’m doing a little bit of yoga (the best I can!) and I need to know what kind of workouts can I do? What are some good workout videos that I can buy? Should I get 2 or 5 pound weights? I own a set of 2 pound weights but a lot of videos suggest 5 pounds. Is that okay to use the 2 pound weights for a while? Which of the biggest loser videos are the best to do? BTW-I already own the Biggest loser cookbook and have been using it a lot.
Please don’t suggest things like bike riding or swimming. I have no place to store a bike in my apartment when I’m not using it, I don’t have access to a pool and I can’t find a suit in my size-I’ve looked everywhere or walking. I’m already walking briskly 5-10 minutes 3 times a week, which is all I can handle.
What about Richard Simmons tapes? He seems pretty geeky and out there to me. Has his tapes helped anyone loose weight?
His workout tapes, at least the VHS versions-are pretty cheap on Amazon and eBay.
I have both a DVD/VCR combo player, so it doesn’t matter if I get workout tapes on DVD or VHS.
I prefer working out at home because I feel intimidated going into a gym right now because of my size. What are some good workout tapes I can do at home? Thanks!!
to the first poster about fad diets: if fad diets are so bad then why are telling me to try one?
I’m not stupid. I know fad diets are bad. BTW would you or another poster please tell me what part of my question makes you think I’m trying a fad diet.
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It sounds like you are already beginning a healthier lifestyle with your cooking and food choices and especially that you incorporated portion control. It seems to me that the question you are asking is about adding more activity into your life. Starting with the Richard Simmons tapes is a good idea. They are fun, get you up and moving and are not so strenuous that you are discouraged after two minutes. A great way to try out different workouts without investing money is to borrow exercise tapes and CDs from your local library. This gives you the opportunity to try them out before investing money in them. Good luck. Sounds to me like you are on the right path.
I really like cardio fitness DVD’s like tae bo. They are high intensity and really help burn calories. Focus on your nutrition first, and this will be the factor that determines your weight loss.
It sounds like you have some good things you’re doing but if you really want to get the best weight loss results it is very crucial that you control your appetite. If you are dieting and always hungry or can’t get your mind off of food it is very hard to concentrate and to stick to your diet plan. My brother lost nearly 100 pounds so I know what he did and I lost nearly 30 and I know what worked for me. There is this supplement called Hoodia from south africa and it just worked wonders for me. When I first started taking it sometimes the whole day would go by and I would actually forget to eat and not have cravings and hunger issues. Hoodia helped me to get my appetite under control and in doing that my stomach got smaller then I couldn’t eat as much and with the hoodia I guess it kinda re-educated my body and I’ve kept that weight off for over 3 years now and my brother is holding strong at his new weight as well. Other things you can do is to get a good protein supplement and also up your fiber intake. I did a lot of research online and found some good info. I hope my answer helps and keep up the good work.