I'm not a very active person, but I need to do something to lose a little weight. ive been trying to go to a gym reguarly, but id like something different.\n\n I'd like to just be healthier and I'm interested in Yoga and Dance, but its hard for me to stay motivated. also i think it would be a good idea to work with some mediation, so what do you recommend for a starter program? whats a good way to get started? do you have any advice or tips? \n\nany serious advice appreciated, thanks!
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Do something YOU like...but I would say, if you're not very active, try yoga.  \nThere is different kind of yoga, so choose the yoga that will fit with you.  You don't need to be very motivated to go to a yoga courses, just take your car and go there, that's it....after that, it's not difficult, you breathe, you move slowly but everything you do is good for your body.  \n\nThe more you practice, the better you will become, the better your focus and concentration will be.  So in a sens, we can say that yoga is meditation also.  Finally, if you think yoga is too difficult for you, try tai chai, it's easier !  \nGood luck !
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I joined a rugby team to get in my cardio.  I find it more fun exercising with a group.  If you like sports you might try finding an intramural team in you neighborhood.  Craigslist.com sometimes has postings for different sports teams.  If playing a sport is not for you try varying your routine.  Try running outside in different parks/neighborhoods (make sure to take safety precautions first).  Also, when I go to the gym I try out different classes.  Sometimes I even take random classes that don't sound like something that I would typically like...just to try new things.  If you aren't a gym member  you can try classes at the ymca or alocal university.   Some libraries offer free classes. Get an exercise buddy.  I find it more fun when somebody is there to chat it up with me.
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Cardio is what makes you lose weight.  If you don't like the treadmill (I hate it), use the stationary bike or the stair climber.  Actually, those machines get incredibly boring after a few weeks of using them every day, so I prefer to do something fun...I like dancing, playing tennis, bowling, and horseback riding.  You lose track of time and it doesn't seem like work, and it has the added bonus of keeping you in shape!
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I love Dr Phil for one reason and here it is\n\nHe continually asks his guests one simple question: "How's it working for you?"\n\nSuccess in anything comes from FINDING WHAT WORKS then DOING WHAT WORKS.\n\nI am going to reveal to you the Secret Weight Loss Formula that Celebrity personal trainer don’t want you to know about.\n\nBefore I reveal the secret, first I need to explain to you that there is process that your body goes through to burn body fat. \n\nSo how does your body burn fat?\n\nThat process is the same for every human being. I will outline the steps and then show you how you can easily apply some fundamental rules to allow your body to burn the maximum amount of fat with less effort and minimum time. Once you understand that simple process, you can easily see why you are not getting the results that you want. Even bigger, you will finally see that getting that dream body is getting so much closer to reality that you will be extremely motivated to get started as soon as you can.\n\nHow does your body release the fat from the cells?\n\nBefore you can turn your body into a fat burning machine, here what needs to happen: your body fat need to be released from the fat cells. You can accomplish this step successfully with your nutrition program. Here are some specific tips that you can apply right away to achieve that.\n\n1.Eat 4-6 small, frequent meals and never skip meals.\n2.Include small amounts of good fats.\n3.Eat natural foods; avoid processed & refined foods\n4.Eat lean proteins with each meal.\n5.Eat more complex carbs, fruits & vegetables.\n\nThe most misunderstood weight loss strategy.\n\nReleasing fat from the fat cells is not the end of it; actually, it is just the beginning. Because the fat needs to be transported from the fat cells to your muscles so it can be burned there. This is done through your blood and the cardiovascular system is responsible for that. The more effective is that system, the more effective your body will become at burning fat. You can improve your cardio vascular system by doing so cardio training.  However, don’t go out yet and spend 1 hour on the treadmill because you probably not going to be doing too much good like that.\n\nThe reason is excessive cardio combined with a restrictive diet burns fat but mostly muscle tissue. That is not a good thing at all, because muscle tissue is where you burn the fat and if you are burning away muscle tissue, you are burning your ability to burn more fat in the future (weight loss plateau). You just don’t cut the hand that feed you. So cardio burns fat and it can also burn muscle tissue, this is a huge dilemma. Damn if you do, damn if you don’t. But wait there is a solution to that…\n\nYou need to do some MODERATE cardio training. The key word here is moderate. \nDoing too much cardio can be detrimental and I am sure you have seen those people that are doing cardio on a daily basis and still not getting anywhere. The result is a low metabolism. Low metabolism means, your body fat is not going anywhere, anytime \nsoon. Here is what you need to do:\n\n1.Do some moderate cardio training; the key word here is moderate\n2.Never diet but consume little fewer calories that you will burn (No starvation diets, Please...)\n\nThe world most efficient “fat burner” available in the market is FREE and is already available to you.\n\nBefore I reveal to you how personal trainer get those celebrities in the best shape of their life in such short period there is one more thing that I want you to understand. Because it is very important. \nWeight loss marketers always claim that they have the magic “fat burner” that will melt your fat away. The problem is that they have a new one coming out every year, so I wonder if the one from last year was so effective, why we need a new one. There is only one thing that actually burn body fat is you already have it. It does not come in a bottle or a special recipe. Body fat can only be burned
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For me motivation just wasn't the key.  I used to be 100 pounds overweight and I never exercised.  No way was I motivated to start.  I had to look at it differently, like a job or a chore, and just set a time that I was going to do it and then get up and DO IT, no excuses, no matter what.  Believe it or not, it works.  (heck, I did lots of other things that I don't want to do because I have to do them, why not add exercise to the list) A year and a half later, I LOVE exercising.  I look forward to it and feel like a slug if I don't do it.  It's just habit now, part of my day that I enjoy.  There just was no possible way that I was going to feel motivated to exercise almost every day when I had been sedentary for so long, but making it part of my routine really did the trick for me.
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Walking a lot is the easiest, and it works.\n\nThere are early AM exercise shows on PBS.  They even have ones that you can do in a chair.  One show is easy yoga, the other is in the chair but with light weights.\n(Some days these shows have the advanced exercize classes--so you have to check for which days the beginner's classes are on).\n\nGood luck!
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Funnily enough I started working out when I watched the first Australian Big Brother. They were working out in the house so I figured I could work out in my house..\n\nI've found you just have to have disapline. Push yourself harder each time you work out.\n\nI hardly have an exercise routine but I often have to walk home from a bus stop about 2-3kms from my home. That can be a half hour walk so to cut the time down I'll start jogging and then I'll get a momentum going and I'll want to go faster and faster.\nUntil I get home and I'm totally buggered.\n\nWhen I'm at home I find things around to use as weights (hey, I'm saving money here :P) such as full shopping bags, heavy garden tools, heavy chairs, whatever is heavy enough to work out my body.\n\nStairs and cycling are really good for the legs and stomach. Tip-toe really quick (takes some practice to master) up and down flights of stairs making sure to lift your knees to almost waist height and you'll feel the 'burn' in no time.\n\nFitness podcasts are also quite encouraging. Check out Amy Mac's Fitness Attack podcast (the link is below) for quick 60 second workouts which you can extend when the episode is over or listen to it again to keep entertained.\n\nGood luck :)
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The simple answer, of course, is eat less and move more. However, I'm sure this is not what you wanted. What I suggest is not going on a diet per se, because all diets are doomed to fail, and usually wind up with the user gaining more weight then they lost.\n\nInstead, you need to concentrate on portion control. This does not mean denying yourself anything. On the contrary, you can have whatever you want, so long as it is in moderation. One bite of fried cheesecake is not going to make you gain five lbs. \n\nMy tips - \nWhatever is the size portion you usually get for yourself, try to give yourself half. Eat it slowly, and drink plenty of water. Water is the only beverage you should be drinking on a daily basis, as it has no calories, and is NEEDED by your body. I know there are 'diet' drinks that have no calories in them, but they are not a substitute for water. NOTHING is a substitute for water.\n\nIf you have a craving, give in, but don't over indulge. Order a small icecream, then offer to share with somebody.\n\nAvoid diet foods like the plague. If it says no fat, it is almost gauranteed to be high in sugar. If it says no sugar, it is almost gauranteed to have high fat content. The reasoning behind this is simple. Fat and sugar make things taste good. Without one of these ingredients, it takes more of the other to still taste good.\n\n\nAs for excersise, I'll have to guess. I'm not sure how tall you are, but I can guess that at 180 it can't be too easy to do. What I'm going to suggest is to start out with something like yoga. Focus on the stretches so you can prepare your body to do some serious excersise. When the yoga postions are easy to do, I reccomend moving up to pilates. It's like a high intensity yoga. \n\nThe first step to solving any problem is to admit you have one. The second is to seek help. The third is to try that help, and see where it lands you. I wish you luck.
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Hope this helps, good luck with it. Belly Dancing is supposed to be great for weight loss (and seduction??????)
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At 130, unless you are really really short, you don't really need to diet.  Just do some light weight lifting to tone your arm and leg muscles.  If you can't afford or otherwise don't have access to a gym, just buy some hand/leg weights at walmart ($20 or less probably). Pilates works well too, you can just get a video and make sure to do exactly what it says (most of the ones I have are by Denise Austin).  Carmen Electra has created some seduction exercise dvds, that are based on exotic dancing (my sister said they are good for exercise and ideas) you'll have to search for it online. Also, there are belly dancing exercise videos, i have one and it's a lot more fun than some other workouts plus it directly targets those trouble spots.  You may want to add how much time you have till the cruise to your question.  If it's within a month you're going to have to work out a lot harder than if it is 3 or 4 months away.  If you are capable, running is one of the best ways to tighten your abs, and it's not nearly as anoying as situps.
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there is a website for yoga, Bikram Yoga is REALLY good for weight loss (given that u dont have heart problems).\nAlso, if u just run, jog, dance, have sex, do whatever continuous exercise for 20 minutes a day every day for several months u will notice a significant weight difference.\nswimming is also very good for a total body workout.\nwhen u work out regularely tru to eat at least 4-5 times daily (small meals).\nin conjunction to aerobic exercise do some weight training to ensure you dont sag afer you loose weight.
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Start out doing some cardio daily start with 30 minutes, but now that youre 30, you will have to eventually work up to at least 45 minutes to an hour to see results - maybe walking or if you have access to the gym, taking an aerobics class or just using the treadmill or elliptical.\nAlso do some strengthening work too. If you cant go to the gym, pushups, situps/crunches, squats, lunges, leg lifts can help. If you have access to the gym, use the weight machines - start of light- 3 times a week\n\nStart eating healthy foods fruits for breakfast vegetables and a meat for lunch, vegetable and meat for dinner. Drink 64 ounces of water daily, cut out processed foods, soda, alcohol etc, take a vitamin  and get enough sleep each night. \n\nNot only will you lose weight, you will build muscle, releive stress and set a good foundation for the rest of your life. \n\nI'm the same age, and have recently started on this plan myself. If you'd like to discuss it further just email me at nikkis.island@yahoo.com
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I suggest an excellent book called "The Miracle Seven" by John Peterson. It explains a very safe and weightless system for toning and strengthening your muscles that was actually used by Charles Atlas (a popular weightless body builder from the 30's). I know what your thinking "That's weak", hey I thought the same way until I did a full 20min workout. I have never sweat so much in my life. For someone who is overweight and just beginning I truly believe this is a great way to start.
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I did Curves to lose my college 20! And once I started it helped me eat better too! Really, I guarantee this works! Curves works for SO many people, I promise you wouldn't regret it. It's not complicated, it doesn't take up a lot of time, and it's fairly easy! And there are other people you can relate to there and the workout can even be FUN! You have to make it that way for yourself or you'll never lose it. Just go there and try it! I only pay 29$ a month and it is so worth it! You can go work out there for free for one day to see if you like it too! They might even let you try it free for a week! That's what they did with me. You most likely DO have a Curves in your town. They're everywhere nowadays! If that's not proof that it works for people, I don't know what is haha. I think if you join soon as well, then that's about what you'll pay too! I.E. I think there's a special right now is why I said soon :).
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If you are unsure about how to start exercising, I would get some help. Hire a personal trainer or go to a gym that offer personal training. They will be able to put you on an exercise program that will suit your needs and physical ability. I go to a women's only gym and I find that they are better for women who are not gym junkies or wearing lycra leggings and skimpy singlet tops to the gym. It's really relaxed and you're able to feel yourself. My gym also offers a class called "light start" which is a class aimed at easing people like yourself back into exercise.\nYes, it is money you have to spend, but it will be worth it to get yourself into a habit of exercise. Good luck and be committed. It will be hard to begin with, but it will be worth it!
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Hi it is nice to hear i am not alone!\nI started working out and getting back into it, and have lost 30 lb.  I have taken nutrition, and a personal trainging course to get my head straight.  \n\n1st day- 10 min cardio warm up- anything you want just try to get that heart rate up\nThen go and do a full body workout with wieghts with your main focus being on in following order\nlegs\nchest\nback\ncore\narms\n(This order ensures you are using your biggest muscles most which will burn off the most calories in the long run when they are repairing themselves)\nThis should take you about 25-30 min or so\n\nThen finish off the workout with some more cardio-something that will keep you in your target heart rate range so you are burning as many fat cal. as possible.\n\nDAY TWO\n\nDevote this day purely to cardio... try out all the differnt machines see which one you like.  I find that i like doing like three or four different machines on cardio day to mix it up, it helps the time pass faster.\n*Music is great during cardio, it helps the time pass, and it makes it fun*\n\nAfter your cardio workout it would be good to stretch for about 5-10 min while your muscles are warmed up-but don't overdo it.\n\n\nDAY THREE- same as day one\nDAY FOUR-same as day two\nBasically just keep switching off days, and then take the seventh day off.  Your body will need that rest period especially in the begging.  Maybe on that day take a nice walk, or bike ride. \n\nCALORIE WISE\nPlay with it.\nIt took me a while to find the right amount of calories for me 1200, but when i want to be really aggressive i drop it down to 800.  \n\nFruits and veggies are awsome, and low cal.  \n\nAlso whole wheat pretzels, and plain yogurt with brown sugar are really good too.\n\nAlso making sure healthy foods are always around you is key.  If you have junk around that is what you will eat, and if you have good food around then the same goes.\n\nWell i hope this helps\n If you have any more questions you can e-mail me.  Sunshine_toes@yahoo.com
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There are different styles of yoga, so my favorite may not necessarily be the best for you.  If possible, I suggest you try to take classes at a few different yoga studios to get a sample of different styles.  Hopefully there are some options in your area.  After the class, if you find a yoga insructor you like, you could ask her/him what style would best describe  his/her practice and if there are any famous instructors with videos in that style.  Also, a video can help you get in more yoga sessions when you don't have the time or money to go to class, but I still suggest you try to make it to classes every once in a while.  There is no substitute for having a quality instructor see you practice and offer guidance on improving your practice.\n\nWith that said, here are a few of the videos I've heard about that might be good:\n\nRodney Yee (good videos; lots of upper body strength, but not as aerobic/active as I like)\nShiva Rea (lots of women really like her; very graceful, flowing, almost a form of dance; don't know anything about her videos though or whether she is appropriate for beginners)\nBaron Baptiste (corepower yoga -- as the name suggests, very active and requires strength; probably not best for beginners; very popular especially for very athletic people)\nSeane Corne (vinyassa flow class; not too fast paced; may be a good starter video)\nRichard Freeman (Ashtanga -- very challenging strenght form  of yoga; I like this type; I'd be reluctant to recommend this to a beginner without going to classes first to avoid hurting yourself.  Lot's of jumping and challenging inversions.)\n\nYou might want to check specifically for yoga videos for beginners.  I have not looked for these.  I'd avoid videos by aerobic instructors and others simply getting on the yoga bandwagon.\n\nHope this helps.  I'm not a yoga instructor, so hopefully someone more knowledgable than myself can provide you with better guidance.