good exercises to combine with the cycling

[Middleton Mouse]

My fiance is doing his best to turn me into one of these God awful fit people. I'm well into the obese category on the BMI scale and figure maybe he has a point. The cycling is good because it's free as is walking the dog which I've been trying to do more of.

We bought a swimming pass tonight as I always quite liked that and know it's a good gentle exercise. The water also helps to support my weight so it hurts less than other exercises.

I was just wondering if anyone could suggest anything else that wouldn't be majorly hard to get into but would complement the cycling. First person to suggest running/jogging gets a virtual slap.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Nothing, but on the plus side - swimming has the benefit of sauna/steam and jaquzzi after

 

[Middleton Mouse]

Not at my pool their ain't. I tend to use the high school as its often quieter. No call for a steam room there.

 

[screenman]

Swimming 3 x times a week a mile a session seems to keep my top half working, cycling 3 times the bottom half. It is good you have somebody who cares about your health enough to get you moving, many just join in the obesity trip.

 

[Kies]

Swimming, walking and cycling to start with ..... As you start to lose the pounds ..... Some floor exercises incorporating small dumbells.
I personally found press ups, and stomach crunches helpfull in keeping the upper body toned.

Reminds me to start again as i have let slip over winter :-)

 

[Middleton Mouse]

I used to swim a lot usually around 4-5 miles a week. My fiance doesn't cope with it well so the compromise is 3 x sessions doing 48 lengths (3/4 of a mile) a week. I also used to do hill walking but never honestly enjoyed it (just the photo ops).

 

[Cycleops]

The exercise won't be worth much unless you restrict your food intake and adopt a healthier eating style. Not too difficult just try cutting out oil and sugar initially and see the results. Good luck.

 

[sazzaa]

Have you tried pilates? I think of it as relaxing exercise. Hurts the next day though.

 

[Cycleops]

Rather a lot of assumptions there Cycleops.

People don't get to be obese (the OP's submission) by following a balanced diet. Maybe we will hear more from her on the subject.

 

[Middleton Mouse]

Have you tried pilates? I think of it as relaxing exercise. Hurts the next day though.

I haven't no, is that something that can be done at home rather than at a class? I'm not hugely keen on attending classes.

I'm using myfitnesspal to keep an eye on fat and sugar intake. I'm quite good at making home made soup, pasta and curry sauces, its the portion sizes that I have difficulty with. What would be considered a "normal" portion fails to fill me up I think because I've gotten used to eating big portions. I've also had to ban multi bags of crisps from the house and just buy one "portion" of that type of food at a time.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

People don't get to be obese (the OP's submission) by following a balanced diet. Maybe we will hear more from her on the subject.

What is the OP's current diet and calorie intake?

 

[Middleton Mouse]

limiting sugar intake I've found to be very difficult. For example today this is what I have

brekky: egg and tomato roll
lunch: home made vegetable soup
tea: pasta with home made tomato sauce with 30g cheese
snacks: small banana, clemantine

yet I'm well over my daily sugar allowance at 46g (should be 29).

 

[Cold]

Have a look at the NHS website for home exercises the one in the link below is an example.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/home-toning-workout.aspx

As for diet a low GI diet is good as it keeps you fuller for longer myself and my wife did it through Tesco diets it changed the way we eat and helps you understand about portion sizes and what to avoid if you do a 1 month trial you can write down all the different meals and when it runs out just do it yourself.

 

[sazzaa]

I haven't no, is that something that can be done at home rather than at a class? I'm not hugely keen on attending classes.

I'm using myfitnesspal to keep an eye on fat and sugar intake. I'm quite good at making home made soup, pasta and curry sauces, its the portion sizes that I have difficulty with. What would be considered a "normal" portion fails to fill me up I think because I've gotten used to eating big portions. I've also had to ban multi bags of crisps from the house and just buy one "portion" of that type of food at a time.

Yeah you can do it in your living room, just watch you're doing it all correctly, maybe find a big mirror to check as you do it? Kettlebells also worth looking into, something else you can do at home and even a beginner kettlebell routine will work your whole body and give good results. Have a look at fitness blender on youtube, they have some good kettlebell workouts, but again, watch your posture.

I also struggle with not feeling full but find foods like eggs, fish and chicken along with tons of veg seem to work better for weight loss than bread and pasta.

 

[buggi]

i think swimming and cycling will be fine. That's what i do.
try and set yourself positive goals rather than weight loss goals. IMO weight loss goals are negative, bcoz you spend the whole time denying yourself stuff you want, and then if you have a bad day, or put on a pound you feel terrible. Instead set yourself a goal to do a 100 mile ride or 3 mile swim by September and work your way up to it. The fitter you become the more motivated you will become, you will want to eat better food to help get to your goals and you won't feel like eating healthy stuff is denying yourself anymore.