Starting out

Hi there, Congratulations on starting your fitness journey!! I have recently decided to change my lifestyle and shed some pounds as well. Recently I stumbled across a few articles about walking, one which said that at a good, quick paced walk, not overstriding, taking quick, small steps, say 5 or 6 km an hour, you will begin burning fat after approximately 30 minutes. So if you walk for 40-60 minutes each day or every other day (at least 4 days a week) you should start to shed pounds like crazy!! And remember, as you continue to embrace regular walks and other forms of exercise, your metabolism will speed up and you will start burning fat even when your not exercising!!! ^_^ So don't be discouraged if you don't see results right away, remember, it is your lifestyle now, not just 'getting in shape'. Take care!

Water, Water, Water If you could cut out the Soda, Diet included, for a month you will be good, but seriously, the regular soda, juice, snapple, wine, whatever, just loose it, and watch how fast you loose it. I went to doctor and was at 289, I am 6'3 so it didn't look terrible, but I was told get in shape or be here weekly, I got in shape. 2 days of weights, nothing crazy and water, with regular walking here and there, and I said I was not going to cut my hair until I lost 30 pounds, by March I was looking like the wolf man, by April I was totally wolfed out, but May came and my pounds left, and the one big change I remember is drinking a lot more water, remember it cleans you out, take all the bad things, a gallon a day, you could start with a tall smart water and refill it twice and you are good. Check out my stomach exercise after you slimmed down from the water and moderate moving, 30 minute walks