Snapdragon, props to you for making a change! We have people at our crossfit gym who can't do a push up, a pull-up, or even much of a squat right now. Everything can be scaled.
go to a wall and hold your arms out to touch it with your palms. Bend your elbows, straighten your elbows. Repeat. After you feel good with that stand further away and lean further. When you get good at that lean onto your bathroom counter, and so on until you're more horizontal, then you can be on your knees doing them.
building muscle will help burn fat and help you feel better. As was said, lots of protein in your diet.
Take lots of opportunities to increase your activity. Drink tons of water as a filler, and it makes you get up and pee at work
also don't judge yourself by looking at others, you're not them. Write down your workouts and a sentence of how you felt, and the effort you feel you gave. It's a good way to follow your progress and motivate yourself.
good luck! Remember, in two weeks you'll not be where you want to be but you won't be where you were!
I'll get in on this for sure. I currently weigh over 400lbs. It is ridiculous. I'm 6'2" age 26 and all of my family members have always been big and had a lot of health issues. I have a mostly sedentary job currently (hoping to change this soon.)
In the past I have lost over 75+lbs by eating moderately and exercising on an eliptical once for 30 minutes every 2 days. When I took this job that all changed. I stopped going to the gym, stopped eating in moderation, and slowly grew lazier over the years and gained it all back.
I want to get into shape. I need to reverse my course or I will end up with diabetes and an early death. Motivation is one of the hardest things for me to maintain, but I know once I start it'll be easier than it feels right now.
Chasing a biscuit around the ice will get you in shape.
Also, if you're not having fun working out/exercising, you won't stick with it either.
Come roll with me homie!I'll get in on this for sure. I currently weigh over 400lbs. It is ridiculous. I'm 6'2" age 26 and all of my family members have always been big and had a lot of health issues. I have a mostly sedentary job currently (hoping to change this soon.)
In the past I have lost over 75+lbs by eating moderately and exercising on an eliptical once for 30 minutes every 2 days. When I took this job that all changed. I stopped going to the gym, stopped eating in moderation, and slowly grew lazier over the years and gained it all back.
I want to get into shape. I need to reverse my course or I will end up with diabetes and an early death. Motivation is one of the hardest things for me to maintain, but I know once I start it'll be easier than it feels right now.
Hey Snap!
I'm sorry you feel discouraged when you look at the other fitness thread.
That is not the goal of that thread.
No matter how fit we are we should all look kindly at others and encourage them to better themselves.
I'm a fit/skinny guy and I have much respect for chubby people who want to lose weight.
You don't have to be able to do 100 pushups to get my support or to impress me; if you go from not doing any kind of fitness exercice to doing 10 pushups a day that is equally awesome to me.
I can't stand skinny *******s who look down at overweight people and make them feel bad.
However supportive it may be, I still read this entire post in a snotty and condescending French accent in my head.Hey Snap!
I'm sorry you feel discouraged when you look at the other fitness thread.
That is not the goal of that thread.
No matter how fit we are we should all look kindly at others and encourage them to better themselves.
I'm a fit/skinny guy and I have much respect for chubby people who want to lose weight.
You don't have to be able to do 100 pushups to get my support or to impress me; if you go from not doing any kind of fitness exercice to doing 10 pushups a day that is equally awesome to me.
I can't stand skinny *******s who look down at overweight people and make them feel bad.
I've had people yell rude **** at me when I'm out walking or riding my bike and it really flips my rage switch. Not only am I making an effort, but it's none of their ****ing business anyway.
Yeah, looking down on someone who's overweight but actively trying to fix it is about as stupid as it gets. Not saying that anyone was doing that in the other thread.
I've had people yell rude **** at me when I'm out walking or riding my bike and it really flips my rage switch. Not only am I making an effort, but it's none of their ****ing business anyway.
Yeah, looking down on someone who's overweight but actively trying to fix it is about as stupid as it gets. Not saying that anyone was doing that in the other thread.