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Id like to write abouts getting healthy and shedding a few of those stubborn pounds aswell as getting rid of those mince pies from xmas..But before i do start on the only way i could lose weight & what really worked for me,let me tell you a bit about myself..

i'd like to write abouts getting healthy and shedding a few of those stubborn pounds aswell as getting rid of those mince piesfrom xmas..But before i do start on the only way i could lose weight & what really worked for me,let me tell you a bit about myself..

In years gone by i used to be really into my kickboxing and weight-training,mostly 5-6 time's a week,,i loved it,,training hard and heavy for power and strength,eating absolutely anything to bulk up,,i was 5"6 and weighed 14.5 stone and as strong as an ox,,,But after a few years and various reasons,i gave up the training and led a more normal life,,but slowly and surely my weight crept up and packing up the fags also added on the pounds on to my frame,by now i was weighing 15.5 to 16 stone and became a shadow of my former self, feeling lethargic,drained and no energy whatsoever.

A NEW START

Basically after trying some fad diets and crazyyy one's too i read an article on a new approach to losing the fat,,but again it was like a bloody regimn that ifelt i couldn't adhere to ,but i did take some points from it and with what i had learned from previous training i devised my master plan because i (my body,im unique to myself, as you are to your's) react differently to how others do,plus i didn't want to start getting up early to go jogging,, getting chased by dogs wanting a bit of my leg,, aswell as creating pain in my knees and ankles,,thats for intermediates which is all well and good when your at that level,,but i wasn't,i needed nursing back into it all.

If you have read this far i take it that your serious abouts losing weight and just like to say thanks for your visiting my blog,and promise you that this worked for me,,but as i said before you are unique to yourself,,what ever i say,or anyone says,you know your self best,,so take that into consideration before devising your master plan to losing pounds,,take from it what you can and good luck.

START AT YOUR LEVEL

Im sure you may of heard it said before but before starting any excercises, you should visit your doctor/gp to make sure all's well etc,,,enough said !...

<strong> before you start</strong>,,you need to record your bodyweight,,i found as you wake up and visit the bathroom is good practice,,,now,,work out what excercise's you could do for twenty minutes,, it could be anything BUT it must be enjoyable to you,dont let or do anything that will become a chore to you,,if something becomes stale then do something else,always keepenjoyment as the key to your success..BUT WHATEVER you do dont eat anything until at least one hour after excercising,,here's some ideas that doesn't cost a penny... going for awalk,taking the dog for a walk,step on and off the bottom stair,walking on the spot or maybe even a brisk one or jog whilst watching tv,,i personally started skipping,,even tho id never before ,i soon taught myself and was suprised to how easy it is,,maybe give it a go,,maybe pay ?5 for a rope or could even use washing line,,whatever you choose to do to raise your heart beat remember all in moderation,and no more or no less than 20 minutes,,were just starting out,,,NO cheating either on your brekkie,,,at least an hour after you finished,,a very vital point indeed because your body is craving food and will attack those love handles,,and once your body becomes stronger and training levels/intensity start to soar just by doing this alone your body will be burning calories hours after excercising..

BEGINNERS BLUE PRINT FOR WEIGHT LOSS

BABY STEPS THE KEY ! (starting out)

Items you may need,skipping rope and a set of light-weight dumbells...sooo,now the fun begins,after a week or so of re-thinking eating patterns and to getting some form of excercising into us lets step things up a lil,below ill split up body parts and give a few tips to each one,,but whilst reading bear in mind listen to your own body,,keep movements both smooth and slow and above all else,,KEEP IT FUN !,,,also record all exc's that you perform because you'll need to keep adding rep's as you become able to.

ABS,,,personally i hated the thought of repping out on sit ups,,and to be honest it bloody killed the small of my back,,here's a few alternative's for top bottom and side abs

1..leg raises,,,.Lie on your back arms by your side,,gentlty lift up feet to be 8;10 inches of the ground,hold for 1-2 sec's then lower and repeat...try doing 10 for 3 sets or so....variation,,left leg's independly and criss cross.

2,,side lift's,,,Lie on side with your knee's bent 90 deg's to your body,,now from the hip lift your leg completely up as like on a hinge,,but try to think that your lace's are undone and lift your leg so as that the lace's are touching the floor,,lower and repeat all rep's to opposite side.

3..,Crunche's...lie on floor,,knees bent,.curl chin into neck..point arms straight out in front,(starting point),now from torso lift upwards until your fingertips have moved 7 inches,,now lower yourelf until fingertips are at their starting point,,,

LEGS

Although legs will be working themselves to some degree by either skipping walking etc,legs contain very large muscles so make sure you make them do their work !.

1..squats...You can either do these free standing,,holding onto the back of the sofa or indeed by holding onto a broom for support....stand with feet shoulder width apart and now bend at the knee's ( keeping your back straight)and try to lower yourself till your bum goe's just past being level to your knee's,,lift back up to staring point and repeat.....tip..if unbalanced try placing a thin sturdy book under your heel's

2,,standing calf raise's,,,,basically stand up straight on one leg,,(placing other foot on supporting ankle) and with a straight leg rise upon to your tippy-toes and lower youself....caution,,when done rightly this is a great move but build in reps gradually,,cos although it may be easy at the time,,overdo it tho and you'll suffer with pain cramp later,,,well i use to anyway's,,lol

BUM

Not as hard as you'd think really,,just got to make sure you can feel it in your but and not legs etc,,,

1,,,butt walk,,,,,firstly,walk up the stairs slowly but walk thro your heels,,trying to alter torso shifting weight until bingo!,,you can feel your buttock squeeze,,now that with body/torso shifting repeat over and over,,,try only going half way up and that each leg is used correctly on leading.