some help and advice for the out of shape

[BRANDON17 1]

Hi everyone I have a few questions for you can anyone in this forum give me advice for an extremely obese man who is very out of shape trying to do exercise im looking all over the web to find a website that can help me or give me some tips on beginner exercises for the out of shape i can move a little bit so i prefer not to do sitting exercise so far i have been lowering my food intake for the last 3 days and have been trying to exercise with a stability ball im moving real slow and i know it takes time so i was wondering what exercises can i do with a stability ball or any exercise so i can shed fat.i want to try to do it the regular way before i consider surgery.or could you refer me to a website

thanks guys

Brandon

[SageTracey 608]

Hi Brandon, congratulations on getting started. You could just try increasing your incidental exercise in your early days. Walk a little and then a little further. Every extra step you can manage will get you closer to a point where yiu can undertake a more formal exercise program.

good luck

[Texasbandit 8]

there are online websites for fitness training. I use myonlinetrainer.com You can watch videos. But generally strength training is the way to go! Weights help you burn more calories and develop muscles.

[HeavyDutyQ-tee 2]

I believe Water is the best way. Get in a pool and walk... It helps tremendously... Look up water aquatics. I know a lady who was almost 400lbs and she wasn't able to walk on the hard concrete outside. She was pretty much limited to a lot of different things but she got in the pool daily and walked. She dropped her first 100lbs just from being in the water. It really does work. Good luck with beginning this new journey to a newer & healthier you!!! Keep us posted on your success. You can do it!!!

[waynef 25]

Brandon I am quite a large guy myself, I am doing the 60 mile walking challenge this month, it is wonderful, walk walk walk!!!

[BRANDON17 1]

there are online websites for fitness training. I use myonlinetrainer.com You can watch videos. But generally strength training is the way to go! Weights help you burn more calories and develop muscles.

So should I ignore the cardio and just lift weights???? I know I have to walk but i live in a risky neighborhood and i really dont fell comfy walking around here.

[waynef 25]

I would start with cardio first, weights later, just my opinion, I am doing cardio now, no weights yet for me

[bromo 17]

I have slowly started from being completely sedentary to working with my Wii Fit. I can do it in my home at my own pace and each day I find I have a little more stamina. I do the walk/jog, step aerobics and some other things that are not hard to do. I figured it was better than sitting on my bum and was an easy way to get out of the recliner and start to move. Today I actually carried groceries up the steps to my apt and was not completely out of breath when I reached my door. That is a big step forward. Just do something to get up and get moving. At first it will seem like you can't do much of anything, but if you keep at it, it will get better and better. Next step for me is joining the Y or a gym!

[BRANDON17 1]

Ok guys im 6 days in with only 2 days of walking i walked for 30 minutes yesterday and 55 minutes today it was suprisingly not that bad but i feel since it was not grueling as i thought it would be its not helping hmmmm i must admit i feel happier that i got of my butt for a change, but when walking when your really big when Do you notices a change i beileve i can walk an hour each day but how effective is this?

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP GUYS

I HOPE WE ALL CAN REACH OUR GOALS!!!

[bromo 17]

Brandon, good for you!! You will be amazed at how much the walking will help as time goes by. So keep it up!

[Rachel412 116]

It's VERY good for you, yes, keep it up by all means!

[honk 780]

Highly recommend swimming or Water aerobics. I have a knee problem and at 365 pounds it was hard for me to do weight bearing exercise. With diet and exercise I lost 80 pounds before surgery. Also look at water proof MP3 players on Amazon so worth it!

When you are in the pool no one can see you so don't worry about that. I wore one of those fat lady swim suits with a skirt for the longest time. If I can share the pool with the high school swim team anyone can go swimming!

[BRANDON17 1]

I would start with cardio first, weights later, just my opinion, I am doing cardio now, no weights yet for me

wayne can you give me a run down on what type of cardio you do and the diffuculty level.

[waynef 25]

I just walk right now, still think im to big for any machines

[JJLESLIE 0]

I just walk right now, still think im to big for any machines

I agree. Just walk. Everyday. For as long as you have time. Your profile does not have a location, but I've lived in plenty of bad neighborhoods, and I stick out like a sore thumb.

Take a bus out of it. Walk during the day when it's light out. Walk on your lunch hour. Walk when you get up in the morning and all the bad guys are asleep. Challenge yourself to walk somewhere when you usually drive or take the bus.

Walk. Walk Walk.