Best workout for pain and losing a large amount of weight?

[grimmrenard]

I currently need to lose about 120lbs to be at the weight appropriate for my age. I gained 80lbs after my mom passed away, when I developed depression and anxiety. I have a hard time getting motivated, and hate being outside, but I've always hated being outside, that comes with being a fairly asocial introvert. So I'm looking for the best work outs I can do inside my home since I don't have money for the gym and really don't want to be around people, at the gym. LOL

I have a lot of pain in my feet, because of a problem from when I was born 2 months early, so it makes it difficult to stay on my feet for longer than 30 minutes at a time.

I'd appropriate especially any videos of workouts, or dvd sets I can save money to buy. I am currently eating mostly veggies, fruit and organic chicken. I've been working on losing weight for about 3 weeks, but instead I just gained 4 lbs. -_-

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Thanks so much for your answers lovies! I've lost 6lbs of fat and gained 2lbs of muscle, 1 inch off my waist and I am down half a pant size since asking this.

[WeaponZero]

Weight loss is achieved through calorie deficit. The only thing exercise does to help this process is it allows you to stay in a calorie deficit while eating more food, because of what you burn through exercise. If you're overweight you should stick to low impact/non impact workouts. Circuit training is the most ideal. A good example of a circuit is this:

Grab a pair of dumbbells that are heavy enough to where you can only shoulder press them about 12-15 times before your muscles are completely fatigued and you can't manage anymore, then do this circuit while holding the dumbbells (after a warmup of course):

12x thrusters (squat + shoulder press in one movement), 12x alternating lunges, 12x bent over rows, 12x shoulder presses, then set the dumbbells down immediately and do a bear crawl/lizard walk/beast crawl across the entire length of the room you're in and back. Take 1-2 minutes rest and repeat until 20 minutes have passed. Do this 3 days a week and go for walks on your "off" days. Eat at a slight (and I do mean SLIGHT) deficit with lots of veggies and lots of protein. You should be good.

[GymBumGuy]

intermittent fasting with low carb diet since you are so overweight your metabolism will be high so work as hard as you can for as long as you can you will lose fat pretty fast your body metabolism will get slower as you get down in wight because your body will adapt eat lots of lean protein and veggies try to stay away from high starch vegetables this is basically my current diet and it works pretty well i lose about 2-3 pounds a week but at the end of the day its all about calories in vs calories out if i were you i would aim for about 1800-1500 per day

[mei0313]

If you are overweight, you cannot just start heavy workout because it is not good for your knees and ankles. A friend of mine loveeeees following DVDs and she lost about 40 pounds I think :) she showed me the video once since it is on youtube. it looks very easy to follow but she said after 20 minutes following dvd she sweats a loooot :P it is only 45 minutes workout so you can try it :D and if you are only it veggies, fruit and organic chicken, you may gain it back :( hope you get a proper diet plan :D Good luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYuw4f1c4xs

[grimmrenard]

Thanks so much nonnie. The video didn't show up, but I'll search for some on youtube.

[mei0313]

oh.. hmm I will give you the title :D
"Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home"

[Prettygurl12]

Would you be opposed to going to the pool? Best exercise. Not on your feet. Burns about 500 calories an hour.

[ManThatKnewTooMuch]

I was going to suggest this. Yoga and Pilates would work as well.

[micheal727jovanie]

Prettygurl12 is right on the money

[grimmrenard]

Sadly, there are no pools in my area, and I don't have transportation. But going to try yoga, and see what Pilates is. LOL.

[Prettygurl12]

I'm just concerned with yoga because if it bothers you to be on your feet... yoga is a lot of that.

[grimmrenard]

Yeah, I;m not sure how my feet with react to it, but I'll give it a try anyway

[Man4DaJoB]

sorry to hear that you had such a hard time stay strong.

about losing weight running is a must try HIIT routine, swimming, skipping robes, insanity by shaun t, weight lifting with like 20reps per a set, try to focus more on places where you feel chubbier than others.
stay motivated :)

[grimmrenard]

Thanks, :)

[Theguyoverthere]

I'm gonna say to see a doctor about your feet before doing an exercise routine just in case. You could get recommended physical therapy.

[andi21]

Crossfit is what i would say its intense but the results are crazy and go on the paleo diet it :)

[jameslikerim]

Lipo suction. Change your eating hubit n your diet. Stay off maccas n kfc

[grimmrenard]

LOL I'm not even big enough for lipo, plus wtf is maccas? I only eat organic chicken cooked with olive oil, fyi.

[This_guy_here]

Everything I know has a hard impact on your feet.

But have you tried a static bicycle?

[GoodDogNigel]

Cardio, lots of it.