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Posted by: Vortex on 2010-02-08, 13:31:56
I am currently doing the P90X program, which is insanely difficult but the concept of it is perfect. I have lost weight with other methods too though, including just walking. You want to lose weight, so you need cardio to burn calories and fat. This can be anything you like, brisk walking, jogging, swimming, riding a bike, jumping rope, or even at home cardio DVD's. You also need to add in strength training for toning up, which again can be a bunch of things. Buy a good book on strength training, or do yoga, pilates, etc. or find a workout video that incorporates both (I will list good ones below). As for diet, don't be too strict, eat lots of fruits and veggies, don't gorge yourself on junk food, drink lots of water, eat whole grain bread, don't drink soda or other sugary beverages, and try not to eat after 8pm. Also always eat breakfast. You should be able to lose a fair bit of weight in 5 months, roughly 1-2 lbs a week, so around 20-40lbs or so. Here's some great videos at home: Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (this has strength and cardio, it's all you need) Hip Hop Abs (mostly cardio but it tones you up quite well) Walk Away The Pounds (a little strength, mostly cardio, my mom lost 40lbs with this) P90X (challenging workout, mostly strength, some cardio, hard to stick with) Pilates for Dummies (super easy and quick workout for toning) Tae Bo DVD's (generally fun to do) |
