Hello there,
I stopped smoking exactly a year ago. I'm over the moon about that.
However, I'm not so enthused about the 15 Kilos that I have since acquired.
I also have a job which sees me sat in front of a computer all day.
I really need to do some exercise. Now is the time.
The thing is, I hate gyms but fortunately I live next to Regent's Park so I would like to start a daily running programme.
I'd really appreciate any pointers - even if they're blindingly obvious.
I don't want to bite off more than I can chew.
Small steps. Pardon the pun.
Many thanks.
Option 1: go on a low carbohydrate diet
Option 2: find something physically demanding which you really enjoy
Option 3: take up smoking again :p
Seriously though, it's difficult to comment. Do you overeat by sheer quantity? Do you eat the wrong things? Do you eat out of boredom or stress? Do you eat junk food? etc
There is a book with a CD by Paul McKenna - "I can make you thin" on offer at Tesco's right now. It might be well worth investing in it - he uses many different tactics to help it work to re-programme the body's experiences with food.
Thanks Oliver.
Perhaps I should have been more specific.
Pointers apropos of running.
Distances, speeds, etc.
Well done on quitting smoking - that's excellent!
You are very lucky living so close to Regents Park, that's fabulous. There is a method called [url]the walk-run method[/url], which is a good way to start running to avoid injury and especially if you are unfit or not used to exercise. I've just linked you to the Google search, but you can see that there's a lot out there.
Good luck, and again well done on giving up the fags.
Ava x
Perfect - thanks Ava.
Walk-running is a good start. Start off by walking for about 5 minutes to warm up then try jogging slowly for 1 minute, walk for 5, jog for 1. Try doing this for 10 minutes if you are not used to exercise. By the way, have you checked with your GP to make sure you will be ok doing this?
Once you are getting used to this (maybe do it 3 times the first week), increase the amount of time to 15 minutes then 20 the next week etc until you are walk/running for 30 minutes.
Once you have got this far, you have a choice.
1. Keep increasing the time.
2. Keep to 30 minutes but walk for 5 minutes, jog for 2 minutes.
Keep increasing each week but always EITHER time altogether OR jogging time. Don't try doing both at once. You don't want to push yourself so much that you give up.
Give yourself a treat at the end of each week if you feel you have done well.
ps. I'm looking for someone to take my place as a half marathon runner as I'm not sure I'll be able to do it any more due to arthritis. :dogrun:;)
dont increase your activity by more than 10% per week to avoid too much discomfort and decrease injury risk
BGFL
I like the Chuck Norris machine, quick compound exercise.
Hi,
A couple of things to also consider when running are good quality air cushioned running shoes to help protect your knees and a heart rate monitor.
Running with a heart rate monitor enables you to monitor your heart rate, when it goes over the upper training limit you slow down or if it falls too low you need to pick up the pace.
There's plenty information on the internet for you to research this subject further.
As a former soldier I trained using this method and found it highly effective.
Kind Regards
Exercise is behaviour, and it is to a large extent self-adjusting - when people are healthy they exercise more. So keep making little changes in your general health all the time and you may well find that many of your inbuilt resistances melt away.
Be careful at first loading up a body that is adapted to sitting in a chair. Fitness is adaptation, so make sure before you start that you are adapted to getting out of the office posture, by never staying in one position in front of the computer for more than a few minutes.
condition yourself with a home workout first, small exercises that will strengthen up your muscles in readiness of your park run or higher cardio demands. i see so many people who have just jumped straight into a heavy cardio workout and then come limping onto my couch because they didnt do the basics first. also do a food diary for a couple of weeks, write everything down it will give you a good insight to your diet where you might be able to make sure improvements.
I think you need start some regular walk and exercise to stay fit and not to gain too much weight. Take much care of your diet and whatever you eat. Eat food which contain less fats and calories. Keep yourself bussy not to remain idle.
Advice needed for sensible plan of action please..
I think you need start some regular walk and exercise to stay fit and not to gain too much weight. Take much care of your diet and whatever you eat. Eat food which contain less fats and calories. Keep yourself bussy not to remain idle.
Thats what i think about that, what's you think giveu your ideas and opinions?
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