Treadmills for a obese beginner!!!

[Jachut 487]

Yep, if this is what it takes to get you to do it, then that's a great thing to do. Start gradually increasing the 7 minutes. Once you can do 20 consecutively, its probably time to aim for single sessions.

But sometimes, when I've got a few big social occasions on and am worried about eating more, I will do my normal exercise routine and make a goal of doing, say 6 extra kms on the treadmill during each day, in small increments.

[Arzel Phenomenal Ivy 8]

This is really great information regarding exercise that I stomped across. I have been battling with exercise. I try to make it to the gym 4 days a week but that doesn't always work for me. I usually make 3 days a week but improvement is in progress. I use the treadmill a lot. I try to work out 45 minutes to an hour using the random mode for incline. I can remember when I first started, I couldn't say on treadmill more than 20 minutes.

[Humming Bird 275]

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[Jrowe1971 12]

When I started the treadmill I was so out of shape that I had to start at it's lowest setting like 0.8. I did that speed for 10 minutes and I would go try to do other things. That's where I started back in February and now I have worked my way up to between 2.5 and 3 for 30 to 60 minutes. To me the treadmill has brought me a long way in my journey but has also caused some major issues with my knees. I have to do other cardio now because of my knees, I'm not saying it was the treadmill that caused it being overweight I know was to major factor in this problem. I wish you the best and I hope you figure it out. Just remember, if you can go to a park and walk a trail, it would do you more good than any machine could.Good Luck

[NWgirl 574]

I am not banded yet, but did buy a treadmill this fall and have used it for various exercises. I can jog on it, but prefer to walk about 3 mph and read my Touchpad. This way I get to do something I enjoy (reading) while doing something necessary (exercise). I've found on many occasions I lose track of time and end up walking A LOT more than I had planned...

You need to start out doing what you feel comfortable with and slowly move up. Don't try to add a lot of mileage each week, just slow and steady (I'd say add a mile a week to your workout if you feel good about it).

[Joel 126]

Hey Brandon. I started out at 356 pounds and did 30 minutes a day walking pace. That is a great starting point. Dont over due it. I am now down to 290 and can run a full lap at the highschool. Set small achievable, measurable goals, that is key.

[heatherbbb 0]

I started with 10 minutes and added a minute a day, sometimes 2. At about 20 minutes, I started increasing the speed. Then I alternated increasing the speed and the time. I have a bad back, so cannot use the incline as it adds stress on the back. I was up to about 40 minutes a day walking faster, but then a bulging dicc started pressing on my spine. Now, I am lucky if I can tolerate 5 minutes on the treadmill. I am getting a corizone injection on Monday, so hopefully I will be able to start walking more. I'll probably do the same thing as before, increase the time and speed slowly.

Also, resistance training or weight training is great to start as soon as you doctor allows. Again, start slow. With my back issues, I've been unable to do weight training. Can't wait to start again.

Good luck and listen to your body. You want to push yourself without hurting yourself. Weightloss is not a race, but a journey.

[Cindy C 150]

Just do what you can tolerate. Small increments are fine. You will find that in time you can handle more...take it slow. The first time I was on one, I set it at about 1 mph with no incline and was ready to die after 5 minutes. Now I set it at 4 mph with a 6% incline. My gym has a 30 minute limit so that's how long I stay on. Then I go do the other machines and go back to the treadmill and do it again. Good luck.

[xoLisha 9]

I try to do it no less than 30 min. If i dont read or listen to music... i find my self timing it.. MIN by MIN.. and it makes it even harder... I get very short of breath, and now that I cant CHUG Water like before.... the sips arent as good...and my chest starts to hurt.

Also the fact that Ive dislocated my left knee Twice, its starts hurting. But hurts because im over weight, the stress.. so if I go " oh whoa is me"... ill be fat and in pain the rest of my life... NO PAIN NO GAIN!

but...no one said getting there would be easy.