Help me lose weight please fitness guru types.

[Mark]

I'd agree with MB about the Body For Life stuff, and much of the advice he's offered I recognise from that programme. I knew about it because it was heavily plugged locally last month. Even thought about having a go but with all the other crap going on in my life I decided against for now. Not going to give up though - just too much change in one go would set me up for failure.

That's another important point - don't try to change everything in one go. Change one thing at a time and get used to it. When it becomes routine, change something else, and so on.

(See, I was reading that thread. )

[Admiral Huddy]

Core stength exercises work out the whole body, giving you stability and strength throughout.

It sounds "hard-core" but it doesn't have to be like that. In fact , they are an important excercises that are often over looked.

Back extensions, "Good mornings", dorsal rises and shoulder rotations are good places start.. A quick google will give you how they are done. For the more advanced, deadlifts, Cleans and and continental snatches are more traditional core exercises when you are feeling more confident.

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Core stength exercises work out the whole body, giving you stability and strength throughout.

It sounds "hard-core" but it doesn't have to be like that. In fact , they are an important excercises that are often over looked.

Back extensions, "Good mornings", dorsal rises and shoulder rotations are good places start.. A quick google will give you how they are done. For the more advanced, deadlifts, Cleans and and continental snatches are more traditional core exercises when you are feeling more confident.

Thanks dude.

I've been on the Body For Life website like Matt suggested and the principle looks sound enough so I've downloaded the charts and guides etc. and will be starting that on Sunday. I've decided Saturday will be my rest day as that's usually my treat day when I'm at home.

I'm Googling info about the various exercises now and will finish that tomorrow. I'm going to do a bit of cardio tonight, have my rest day tomorrow and then start properly on Sunday with my first weights session - by then I should have all the info I need on the exercises and stretching etc.

I've been on the Argos website and ordered weights, a weight bench and an exercise bike to be delivered next Saturday so it's all there for when I get home. I decided I'd get the stuff I needed for myself rather than join a gym. I've always had an aversion to gyms and it'll probably save me money in the long run. I haven't gone for expensive stuff - cheap and cheerful for now until I see how I get on.

[Piggymon]

Bah everyone has beaten me to it

All sound advice there Stan. I would just add to keep an eye on what you're drinking as well as eating. Drinks ( both soft and alcoholic ) are empty calories and can really hamper your results if you don't take it into account

Here's a good link to show you the correct form for exercises

http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Piggymon

Bah everyone has beaten me to it

All sound advice there Stan. I would just add to keep an eye on what you're drinking as well as eating. Drinks ( both soft and alcoholic ) are empty calories and can really hamper your results if you don't take it into account

Here's a good link to show you the correct form for exercises

http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html

Thanks Piggy. I found that website earlier and bookmarked it, it helped me understand some of the exercises. Another one I'm finding useful is http://www.shapefit.com/exercise.html

I only really drink water and tea through the day so the only drink I have with empty calories is my whisky of an evening - I very rarely drink beer nowadays, unless I'm out at the pub (or beer festivals). Obviously I can't drink whisky on the rig so it's only one glass a night when I'm home. I figure, since I don't drink sugary drinks through the day, I can be excused one whisky of an evening

[Piggymon]

Sounds fine to me Mr Stan !

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Piggymon

Sounds fine to me Mr Stan !

That's me pretty much sorted then. I just need to get all my exercises sorted out over the next couple of days and then I'm up and running - literally

Anybody have any favourite websites for recipes with the correct combination of carbs and protein etc.?

[Desmo]

Everyone has covered the whole shebang for you Stan, so I'll just add a good luck

[Stan_Lite]

Thanks dude. Appreciate the good wishes.

I think I'll do a blog on my Windows Live space just to keep track of things. Once I get it sorted out, I'll post a link on the off chance anybody's interested.

[Kell_ee001]

Originally Posted by Bigstan

I've been on the Argos website and ordered weights, a weight bench and an exercise bike to be delivered next Saturday so it's all there for when I get home...

Bye bye living room