So you're overweight, and you want to start exercising. Before you
take off like an overlarge airplane and start preparing for the
Olympics trials, stop right there. You may have it all figured
out by now, after checking with your friends, the media and
finally that fickle fiend known as the bathroom mirror, that a
regular exercise program is the only way to fly when it comes to
permanent weight loss. That entails working out or otherwise flexing
your physical and psychological muscles on a regular basis, perhaps
three times a week, or maybe even once per day.
But therein lies the rub. How do you get started? How often do
you exercise? Most importantly, if you've been very sedate or
at least somewhat off your feet for awhile, what's the safest
way to begin an effective, weight-loss centered exercise
program?
Beginning a Righteous Program--Realistically
First of all, follow the old saw about consulting with your
doctor. Don't start thinking you can just begin running around
the block. That's why the medical profession exists, to advise
and keep you safe. You doctor will recommend specific types of
exercise tailored to fit your own individual lifestyle,
personal health needs and concerns. But you don't need to make
it entirely clinical when you begin an exercise program.
