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Author Message Lala Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:12 am    Post subject: ok i have a question about exercising? Ok all i have is a 2 pounds dumbbell and a exercise bike that called vitamaster BYDP fitness. so do you think that is all i need to workout? I'm right now 17 and i'm sick and tried of bein overweight. i'm currently 210 pounds. and i love walking but right now is not a good time to outside and walk cause its raining and snowing. UGH!! I don't like that. and i really don't like the way my thighs looks it got dimple all over and floppy fat. and my arms well almost the same way. UGh! i hate it because thats the only thin that show the most. is my thighs and arms and i can't afford to buy anything to exercise with. i only have a dumbbell and a exercise bike. and i'm hoping that'll be enough and when it'll starts to warm up again i'll be goin walking.and i can't afford to join somthing like curves. Ugh i need helpppppppppp! I'm sick and tired of this i gotta do something right nowoh and i forgot to ask what is the best stuff to eat and won't feel hungry afterwards. I love eating collage cheese and tuna fish. and i love eating vegable pizza. sry about my spelling Back to top Sahithya Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:15 am    Post subject: try aerobics or u cud put on some gr8 music n dance to it....u can do this in ur house n it's enjoyable... Back to top Rachel L. Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:17 am    Post subject: 7am - 30 min walk8am- 25 sit ups8.15am- 25 squats8.30am- 25 deep squats8.45am- 50 legs stretches9am- 50 lunges11am- 10km on exercise bike12pm- 25 sit ups12.15pm- 25 squats12.30pm- 25 deep squats12.45- 50 leg stretches1pm- 50 lunges2pm- 10km on exercise bike3pm- Random Stretches3.30pm- 10km on exercise bike4.30pm- 25 squatsthats what i do every day. :)you should try.maybe minus the walk at the beginning because of the snow.But hey you will look great in a couple of weeks. Back to top It'sallGood Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:18 am    Post subject: You can do wonders with an exercise bike and dumbbells. If you dedicate at least 20-40 minutes a day on the bike, you will see results in just a few weeks. That is if you are eating right. Dumbbells are great, but you have to do a lot of repetitions in order to reach muscle fatigue. Going to any fitness website will provide you with many different types of workouts with dumbbells. You have the equipment you need to get in shape...may not be your ideal, but if you have the motivation, you can do anything. Good luck. Back to top red raccoon Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:19 am    Post subject: If that's all you've got and you can't possibly get a treadmill (I got a really nice one...$1600 when it was brand new, got it used for $200 on craigslist.org) then just use the bike while u curl weights. This will help build balance and will turn the simple bike exercise into a full cardio workout. Studies show that to lose weight and tone up the fastest as well as being healthiest is to pair cardio exercises (anything that gets your heart rate up for 30 minutes straight) with weight lifting is the best. When the weather clears up, power walk outside while curling weights. At home, you can do situps, pushups, and squats to build more muscle - lots of girls think that lifting heavier weights is only for guys because they don't want to get bulky with muscle, but actually, it tones up your muscles so that your fat melts off first.There's plenty of other things you can do, too - yoga, pilates, aerobics, jumping jacks..try them all out and see which one's the most fun for you!For best results, you also have to watch your diet - drink lots of water: it increases your metabolism and helps you feel full so drink as much as you can BEFORE you eat. Count calories too and set a goal for each day that you can't go over.Best of luck to you!! Remember to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week! Back to top Scottsays Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:20 am    Post subject: You have more than enough to get you started. All it takes for cardio is to get your heartrate up, your bike should be more than adequate. Check out sites like fitness.com to get a plan together. Just remember the exercise is only half the battle - if you want results you must add in a healthy diet. Heartrate is the key, you need to work - not just sit on the bike for 20 mins on the lowest setting while watching TV. You need to breath hard, you need to sweat, you need to do as much of the time as possible at your target heartrate. Good luck. Back to top Edi Hugs Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:24 am    Post subject: Unfortunately this is not really enough equipment to lose weight. You will at first lose weight, but in the long term you will be losing fatty weight and gaining muscle weight so phsyically staying the same.If you absolutely can not afford to go to the gym or join any weight losing programs than try having your own fitness work out program at home.Start with stretches then maybe do 10 laps of the stairs.Follow with 25 each of push ups and situpsEnd with a 1/2 hour dance workout and some cool down stretches e.g yoga.Do this every week day and double it at weekends and you will be fit as a fiddle in no time. Remember you must eat a healthy balanced diet ( recommened for females of your age would be 2000 kilocalories max.)This diet worked wonders for me however ... talk to your GP about it just to make sure it won't cause any strain on your heart or anything ... Good Luck! Back to top eek Yahoo User Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:39 am    Post subject: It is okay to use your bike and weights to tone up.However, I have never had any luck taking off pounds while using only an exercise bike. There may be people who have but none that I know personally. When you can not get outside to walk ... there are options. This time of year I plan what I call shopping walks. For example: when I need grocery etc., I get my shopping cart and load in some heavy non perishable items. Then I walk the whole store for about 30 minutes ... then I do my actual shopping. You can also walk at the mall.On days when you can't get to the mall etc. Move to the music. If you are a good dancer, great. If not it is fine just to move in cadence with peppy music. On days when I am house bound I keep track of the number of "tunes" I have moved to.Each song lasts about 3 minutes... so you need to exercises/ dance to a minimum of 10 songs.... add more when possible. These do not need to be done all at once you can space them through the day.have fun Back to top

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