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Prince · 09-01-2004, 09:02 AM

Well, I really want to make a change...and make it happen this time. The trouble is, I don't know how, precisely, to do it.

Getting straight to the point: I'm 6'2" and weigh around 260 lbs. I could easily afford to lose quite a bit. Essentially, I want to accomplish three things: 1) lose weight, 2) lose manboobs, and 3) gain better stamina for all things physical. I've heard a lot about doing "cardio", but I don't know what that means, really. There are no gyms or anything around here, and I don't have any exercise equipment at home, except for an old treadmill, which does show my heart rate etc as I walk on it.

So far my only real ways of trying to lose weight have been eating less, and walking more. There are two things wrong with this: by eating less I end up being hungrier and therefore more susceptible to ending up on a binge, and by using walking as my main exercise, I am boring myself to death. Because walking is, quite frankly, boring as hell. Especially since I do so much of it at work.

I'm pretty out of shape, I've to admit it. My job is pretty demanding physically (nursing assistant), lots of lifting and stuff. The muscles on my arms are stronger than they used to be, that's for sure. But my gut and chest need more work, and I am not getting enough of a workout for them at work. But without equipment, I don't know how to work those parts of my body out.

Other considerations: my blood pressure is on the higher end of the normal scale. I work nights, and sometimes need caffeine to keep awake. One night at work after lots of caffeine and stress (=headache) I took my BP and it was around 150/100. Obviously too high, and another reason I need to get in shape and lose the extra baggage.

Essentially, I want to do this, but not take it too slowly, and not take it too rough, and not cause myself to die or end up with severe injuries.

09-01-2004, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Prince /nɑndəsˈkrɪpt/ Location: LV-426	Serious about it this time... Well, I really want to make a change...and make it happen this time. The trouble is, I don't know how, precisely, to do it. Getting straight to the point: I'm 6'2" and weigh around 260 lbs. I could easily afford to lose quite a bit. Essentially, I want to accomplish three things: 1) lose weight, 2) lose manboobs, and 3) gain better stamina for all things physical. I've heard a lot about doing "cardio", but I don't know what that means, really. There are no gyms or anything around here, and I don't have any exercise equipment at home, except for an old treadmill, which does show my heart rate etc as I walk on it. So far my only real ways of trying to lose weight have been eating less, and walking more. There are two things wrong with this: by eating less I end up being hungrier and therefore more susceptible to ending up on a binge, and by using walking as my main exercise, I am boring myself to death. Because walking is, quite frankly, boring as hell. Especially since I do so much of it at work. I'm pretty out of shape, I've to admit it. My job is pretty demanding physically (nursing assistant), lots of lifting and stuff. The muscles on my arms are stronger than they used to be, that's for sure. But my gut and chest need more work, and I am not getting enough of a workout for them at work. But without equipment, I don't know how to work those parts of my body out. Other considerations: my blood pressure is on the higher end of the normal scale. I work nights, and sometimes need caffeine to keep awake. One night at work after lots of caffeine and stress (=headache) I took my BP and it was around 150/100. Obviously too high, and another reason I need to get in shape and lose the extra baggage. Essentially, I want to do this, but not take it too slowly, and not take it too rough, and not cause myself to die or end up with severe injuries. __________________ Who is John Galt?