Apolyton: I want your fitness advice

[Velociryx]

Granpa Troll...you ROCK...



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How often do you do this run in the hills?

[Bkeela]

I recommend running too. I get a real kick from my daily run. I don't know the science behind it, but I think endorphins or some other brain chemical gets stimulated.

Running is also more time efficient. You will probably get bored with walking three hours per day.

I don't know if I would recommend weight training. That will bulk you up, and increase your weight. I truly don't understand why people pursue weight training, unless they have a wimpy physique to start with.

Consistency is the key. Make your exercise part of your lifestyle. A routine you don't even have to think about.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Bkeela
I recommend running too. I get a real kick from my daily run. I don't know the science behind it, but I think endorphins or some other brain chemical gets stimulated.

But please build yourself up to it first

Running is also more time efficient. You will probably get bored with walking three hours per day.

well, if your a bigger person, watch injuries running, all that weight could cause injuries in joints

I don't know if I would recommend weight training. That will bulk you up, and increase your weight. I truly don't understand why people pursue weight training, unless they have a wimpy physique to start with.

you dont have to be wimpy to want to weight train

Consistency is the key. Make your exercise part of your lifestyle. A routine you don't even have to think about.

Indeed, but work out different parts on alternating days

when in doubt, spit it out! in otherwords, dont overindulge, moderation and timing of meals

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Bkeela
I don't know if I would recommend weight training. That will bulk you up, and increase your weight. I truly don't understand why people pursue weight training, unless they have a wimpy physique to start with.

More muscle mass = you burn more calories while at rest. Weight loss regimens should include both cardio and weight training for maximum effectiveness.

Besides, it will make guys look sexy.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


More muscle mass = you burn more calories while at rest. Weight loss regimens should include both cardio and weight training for maximum effectiveness.

[Ted Striker]

Go visit a foreign country, and drink the local water.

You'll be down 20 pounds in one week.

Regarding the walking, what you need to do is buy a heart rate monitor. I would stop all that 3 hours (good lawd) of walking and replace it with 45 minutes of running. Use the heart rate monitor to make sure your heartbeat is in the right range. There is a particular range which is optimal for fat burning. You don't want to go too fast, but you don't want to go too slow either.

Do some Google searching on "target heart rate fat burning" to find out what your target heart rate should be.

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Get a pedometer game and walking won't be so boring.

[GePap]

Running might be better excercise when it comes to burning calories, but you are also beating up on your joints. Biking and swimming if you can are both better in the sense that you elevate the heart rate without having your joints take a beating.

In terms of diet, Dis is right- the quantity you eat is probably crucial. You might vae a "good diet" but even a good diet can have way to many calories.

Its good you drink lost of water- but you say two bottles.how big? Remember, you should be drinking half a gallon of water a day minimum.

Also make sure that you have enough fiber in your diet from vegetables and fruits.

[Ted Striker]

Good point, 2 bottles is not a lot, when I think about what normal size "bottles" are. Especially if you are doing 3 hours of walking, 2 bottles wouldn't even be enough to cover what is lost in sweat.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by GePap
Running might be better excercise when it comes to burning calories, but you are also beating up on your joints. Biking and swimming if you can are both better in the sense that you elevate the heart rate without having your joints take a beating.

/me stated above in a reply that, well, if your a bigger person, watch injuries running, all that weight could cause injuries in joints

I couldnt have said it better

[Guynemer]

A lot of sound advice here, and as usual it boils down to two things:

Eat less. (And smart.)

Exercise more. (And smart.)

[Last Conformist]

Losing weight is for fat people.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Last Conformist
Losing weight is for fat people.

how profound!!

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Guynemer
A lot of sound advice here, and as usual it boils down to two things:

Eat less. (And smart.)

Exercise more. (And smart.)

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