Any advice on what is the best exercise please?

i want 2 lose weight as fast as i can, i hate the way i am at the minute and i cant enjoy life because of my weight!! i walk alot but i dont think i walk enough for me 2 start losing the pounds, how long would i have 2 walk for at least so i can get hot and sweaty and start burning of the pounds? if i walked for an hour a day for a week do u reakon i would lose weight fast?Any advice on what is the best exercise please?
1. Select an exercise regimen that is appropriate for you. Choose activities that you like, exercise at convenient times of the day, and have a variety of exercises to chose from to avoid getting bored.


2. Familiarize yourself with the benefits and potential risks of the exercises you are considering. You will want to know approximately how many calories are being expended, what muscle groups are being used, and how long you should perform the exercises.


3. Spend most of your time on aerobic exercises. Remember that aerobic exercises are best for weight loss and weight maintenance. You can burn many more calories in a span of time doing aerobic exercise than you can doing strength training exercises.


4. Do include strength training exercise, as well. Building muscle mass is important - especially since dieting can cause loss of muscle mass. Muscles burn more calories than fat over the long term, so consider strength training to be an investment in long-term weight maintenance.


5. Work up to exercising at least 30 to 45 minutes per day, 4 or 5 days per week. Depending on your level of fitness, you may want to work up to that gradually. Lesser amounts of exercise are adequate if your goal is longevity or a healthy body and mind. If your goal is to lose weight, you need to work towards exercising most days.


6. Know approximately how many calories you are burning. Many exercise machines give approximations and you can find lists of estimates online. Those numbers are never going to be exactly correct, but you never really know how many calories you are consuming either. So consider it an estimate.


7. Avoid eating extra snacks or treats and telling yourself ';it's ok, I exercised earlier'; if your goal is to lose weight. It is much easier to eat 200 calories than to burn it off with exercise. A small snack could negate the entire workout.


8. Put your all into whatever exercises you choose. You can sluggishly make it through any exercise routine, but if you put a lot of energy into it you will burn a lot more calories.


9. Continue to challenge yourself. If your exercise routine is feeling, well, routine, then it is time to shake it up a bit. Try increasing the intensity, duration or try some new exercises.


10. Include more natural activity in your daily life. Walk a little extra; don't take the short cuts; find excuses to move. Fidget in your chair. Park further from the door. Take the stairs. Don't count this towards your total exercise time, but consider it little bonus fat blasts.


11. Remember to stretch after your workout, and stop if you feel pain. Talk to your doctor if you have any reason to be concerned about exercising.Any advice on what is the best exercise please?
I am intimidated by the response you have already, but I will give this a shot.





I want to lose weight too, and I am doing 2 different things. I just started rock climbing...It's too soon to tell, but it is a full body work-out! My legs are sore, my arms are sore, my hands are sore...and it's muscle soreness, so I know it's doing something for me.





Also, cycling. If you can build up enough muscles in your legs to go for a long bike ride, you can burn A LOT of calories. I'm not talking like a 10 mile bike ride, but consistantly ride 20, 30, 40, maybe even 50 miles (per ride, no a week :D ) Riding that long will help burn calories and build muscle. Muscle will help jump start your metabolism which will help.





I read somewhere that you can't target one troubled spot and expect to lose weight, you need a full body exercise! Good luck...





By the way, I have lost almost 20 lbs in 6 weeks of cycling 30 min a day and rock climbing on the days I don't ride.
How long you need to walk depends upon a lot of factors. Maybe your pace is not fast enough, or maybe you are not varying your routine enough to make a difference, as you may have ';plateau-ed';. How about this, though:





I like to find fun ways to exercise. Growing up, I liked playing soccer, tennis, and dancing. I also have always wanted to learn to swim. Think of activities that are good exercise AND fun for you. Then you get double the benefit.





In conclusion, I empathize with you. I am currently overweight. I don't just want to lose vanity pounds. I look at each day as a new day, and I try to get some exercise in as much as I can, but it can be hard, unless you think outside the box.