New guy

[davidlevington]

Hey all,

I'm new to this website.

name is David, and I'm finally trying to get fit. I have always been a chubby nerd, but recently I've decided to change it. I'm trying to work out for about an hour every day, and trying to run for 30-40 minutes 5-6 times a week. I still suck at it. The best I can run is 3.5 minutes at 9km/h, and then 1.5 walking at 5km/h.

I'm also trying to avoid eating fat things or drinking soda, but sometimes, when I go out with some friends of mine, I sin.

I'm 1.82m tall, weight is 82.6kg, and body fat is 22.6%. How long do you guys think it will take me to get fit? Any good tips?

[Boss Man]

The timeframe cannot be calculated really in terms of how quickly you could get fit, it's just a case of taking it a day at a time.

Your diet might be something that could be a big factor depending on what you're doing already, so what foods do you eat and what times do you eat them?

[MTintin]

Hey David,

What about a personal trainer? Maybe you should use one.
A reputable and experienced trainer will definitely help you get fit.

Good luck!

[ultimatehlth]

advise to you is to start slowly and don't over commit. I can't tell you how often I see people quit because they bit off more than they can chew. You can always add more sessions per week as you go. It's better to feel a desire to do more rather than less. Vary your workouts, make some days harder and others easier and allow enough off time for recovery.
Best,