Exercise Help

well i have finally decided to get some exercise after years of leading a sedentary lifestyle. suprisingly i am not horribly overweight i just have a little belly that is unattractive to say the least. i mean i can hide it if i can suck in my stomach hahaha. well anyway what would be the best way of losing weight? i really like running would that cut it for me? well i am also planning of giving up many carb filled foods like tortillas and sweet bread etc.

please helpppp.

no rude comments cause i know i'm going to get a lot.

I was in the same boat as you. I wasn't fat but I had a huge belly. I joined a gym last year, and I work out about 3 times a week. I'm starting to see some results and hope that I'll get ripped by the summer. Lol.

As far as your diet goes, the best way to control what you eat is to split up your meals 5-6 times during the day; it's better for your metabolism that way. You also end up staying full/satisfied throughout the day, rather than stuffed at 3 points.

As far as cutting out carbs, that is not a good idea as you need it for energy. The better way to do it is to choose the right carbs to eat. Get some whole wheat tortilla or bread, as they give you more energy without the starch. Also, if you plan on running, you need simple carbs (like a fruit juice) post-workout.

Get in the habit of looking at the nutritional facts of the food you eat. Try to cut out foods that are high in fat like junk food. Also, eat good fat like the ones in peanut butter, avocados, fish and nuts. They help regulate the bad fat in your system.

As far as your workout, running is great if all you want is to lose weight. If you want some definition in your muscles, you need to incorporate weight training. If you can spare some cash, join a gym. Otherwise, you can probably get some dumbells for cheap if you look around.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I've done a lot of research about working out and nutrition over the past year and would be willing to help.

Ditto to what Socaldreamer said.

It's a good idea to get in the habit of working out.. I've began going back to the gym recently and its definitely help me get my mind of my "status" situation.. I look at it as, you need to prepare your body physically to deal with the mental challenges ahead. ; )

I agree with you. My friend and I joined a gym last week and we've been going ever since. It helps me forget my status too and I feel a big relief while running. It's also gonna make you healthier.

You can always get the P90x challenge videos!
Do the suggested workouts and you will be fit in 90 days!

I'm doing it right now

You just need two things determination and the guts to never give up!

If you don't have those you might as well ignore this comment!

Thanks. I'll look those up.

Great advice! I've already lost 3 pounds my first week! 17 more to go!

HAHAHA! Join the club! I've been working out this whole week. Just like everyone who mentioned it, it does take your mind off of (the current) situation but it makes you feel better too.

My suggestion to really have results is drinking protein shakes. I'm a female, so I'm not sure how it is with men, so you would have to research on that. Most likely using whey protein.

If you're in school, using your gym will not only save you money, but you spend so much for general fees that you might as well use their facilities. Another thing I use is youtube, you can search for workout videos and exercisetv.com have really good videos!

you might also wanna try eating each meal five hrs apart, and no eating snacks btw those 5 hrs.. drink water if u need too. =D

I start P90x tomorrow, but I've been doing Insanity (I don't know if you've seen the infomercials for this one) for the last two months. Beachbody's programs are really good, and if you can't afford a gym membership or don't have the proper id to start one, then they're worth trying out.

i've heard of Insanity. are they too good to be true?