jeffisbig
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Background (sorry for long posts): At my heaviest I was 280 (after falling off atkins while working at a concession stand of a mini-golf course -- bad combo) I was at 260 for about 2 years. A year and a half ago I lost 20 pounds by more or less stopping my soda drinking and fast food eatings. I've stayed at 240 since then. Dec. '07 I joined a gym and got some personal trainer sessions. Two months later I stopped going completely (I didn't really go more than once a week.)
I realize that I need to do something about my weight and it won't happen on its own. I finally found something that helps me get back my motivation when it slips (before and after pictures of people who HAVE lost weight, it was an amazing motivator.) Also my reasons for losing weight and my outlook are far more realistic. I understand its not an instant thing and as far as results go I shouldn't look at 30 days but 300.
The routine the personal trainer put me on was 20 minutes walking on an incline and then 20 minutes of alternating between walking and jogging (no incline.) I intend to do just that until I get into better shape physically.
My main goal is weightloss, so I understand I won't be able to build up my muscle like if it were my only goal. My question here is that using the work-outs the PT put me on I get extremely sore afterwards. Would it be better to go at lower resistance at more reps, or should I just continue and stick with it. I can't lift much, its embarrassing really, so I don't know if I really can do smaller weights. Has anyone had experience with this? I can get through the workouts, but my arms/legs are dead for the next 5 days. The first 48 hours aren't as bad as the last 72.
I also would like to take up kick-boxing eventually (or something similiar) so that I have a hobby thats fun I can do for life that will also help keep me in shape. I would be too embarrassed to start until I take off some weight and get into a little better shape though.
So basically looking for comments on my cardio routine and my lifting soreness problem. Also any recommendations on an activity that promotes keeping the body in shape that I can do.
I realize that I need to do something about my weight and it won't happen on its own. I finally found something that helps me get back my motivation when it slips (before and after pictures of people who HAVE lost weight, it was an amazing motivator.) Also my reasons for losing weight and my outlook are far more realistic. I understand its not an instant thing and as far as results go I shouldn't look at 30 days but 300.
The routine the personal trainer put me on was 20 minutes walking on an incline and then 20 minutes of alternating between walking and jogging (no incline.) I intend to do just that until I get into better shape physically.
My main goal is weightloss, so I understand I won't be able to build up my muscle like if it were my only goal. My question here is that using the work-outs the PT put me on I get extremely sore afterwards. Would it be better to go at lower resistance at more reps, or should I just continue and stick with it. I can't lift much, its embarrassing really, so I don't know if I really can do smaller weights. Has anyone had experience with this? I can get through the workouts, but my arms/legs are dead for the next 5 days. The first 48 hours aren't as bad as the last 72.
I also would like to take up kick-boxing eventually (or something similiar) so that I have a hobby thats fun I can do for life that will also help keep me in shape. I would be too embarrassed to start until I take off some weight and get into a little better shape though.
So basically looking for comments on my cardio routine and my lifting soreness problem. Also any recommendations on an activity that promotes keeping the body in shape that I can do.
