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Originally posted by BetaRose
Congratulations!
Just out of curiosity, what was your workout like at the beginning of your weight loss? Did you start out doing all the things you listed, or did you add on to it as you lost?
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When I started, I could barely walk around the block! I started by walking around the block, then two, then gradually working my way up to half a mile by the end of the first month. After two months, I could comfortably walk a mile in about 45 minutes. That's really slow - but that was progress.
Now I do a mile in about 12-14 minutes, depending on if I'm walking or walking/running. I can do it in 10 if I do it on the elliptical trainer.
I've been doing weight training all along. It's the one exercise that almost ANYONE can do, no matter their size. I started by lifting 16 ounce cans of soup/vegetables, and then I bought a set of weights. I did shoulder presses, bicep curls, flyes, tricep work - just basic stuff. I absolutely LOVE weight training - girl muscles are mad sexy!
I also took a few water aerobics classes when I first started and they were great - really intense workouts! The best part was that there wasn't any strain on my joints because of my natural buoyancy.
