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Sunset21
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Exercise, I need a swift kick up the arse!!

Sunset21, 1 April, 2008 at 13:25 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 5
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I am losing weight, or at least trying to. Managed 5lb in March and really want to lose 8 in April (2lb a week target isn't beyond the realms of possibility IMHO) but I think I need to up the anti on the exercise. I'm really doing it quite half heartedly at the moment, I went into the gym in a bad mood on Saturday. Did 10 mins running on the treadmill but i'd forgotten by headphones and they were upgrading the music system so I got bored and got on the cross trainer, did 10 mins and got bored and headed for the swimming pool where people kept p1ssing me off so after 20 laps I got out [:I]

Anyway, I can't do any more than 2 nights a week and a session at the weekend really - it's unrealistic to do more given MrSun's hours and having MissSun.

What can I do at the gym that will maximise by weight loss?

Someone give me a timetable - I can't afford a training session [:I]

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Latest activity by Fimble, 1 April, 2008 at 13:51
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    allthatglitters ·
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    I can't help with a timetable - but could you do maybe two half an hours with a good excersise DVD during the week? Maybe while your little girl is asleep?

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    Sunset21 ·
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    It's unlikely to happen at home really. By the time she goes to sleep in the evening i've got no inclination to start doing a workout ? If she does decide to have a kip in the day it's usually my cue to do the housework ?

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    I am fortunate in that I have a treadmill and bike at home, but I also use the Davina DVD's which are the best out there IMHO. only half hour long and they really make you work. I find it helps if I have a timetable for the week so I can stick to it. Remember to include a bit of strength training as this is key to weight loss, the gym is probably the best place for that. 30 mins a day should be ok, rather than marathon sessions twice a week.

    HTH! ?

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    I don't normally like going to the gym at all but I find the workouts on www.itrain.com really help motivate me. I think they have a few free podcasts that tell you how much you should do to lose weight, but I think 3 sessions a week doing a combination of exercises should do the trick.

    HTH.

    *I'm not in anyway associated with them. ?

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    Sunset21 ·
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    quote:Originally posted by safetyzone
    I don't normally like going to the gym at all but I find the workouts on www.itrain.com really help motivate me. I think they have a few free podcasts that tell you how much you should do to lose weight, but I think 3 sessions a week doing a combination of exercises should do the trick.

    HTH.

    *I'm not in anyway associated with them. ?
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    I'll listen when I get home, don't have sound here.

    It's recommended i-tread, i-train, and i-tread & tush.

    It doesn't say the frequency so do I presume I do one of each a week ie. 3 sessions a week in total.
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    Can you incorporate excercise into your daily life a bit more? Eg I now walk to town/library etc rather than using the car or bus, its a couple of miles up & down hills and pushing a couple of heavy children in the pushchair certainly helps burn calories ?

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