Posted by gcocca on August 31, 1999 at 14:32:35:
In Reply to: Re: wight loss and fitness training posted by gcocca on August 31, 1999 at 14:26:24:
: : I'm 31, 5'8" tall, and weigh 187 lbs. I would like to know what my ideal weight is and some diet and exercise advice to get back into shape. Had a pretty traumatic year and have gained about 60 lbs. Very depressed and embarassed to go out in public being this heavy.
Vick,
You're ideal weight is not a set number and don't let anyone tell you differently. Rather your ideal weight is where you feel overall most healthy. Get into an exercise routine gradually. Start walking a couple of days a week. After a couple of weeks step up to walking a few days per week. After a couple of weeks of that, add a couple of days of weight training. Give it a chance, draw up a plan, a long term goal- it's not gonna happen all at once.