Is being obese a hindrance to getting back in shape?

[danieladamsmith]

I'd say be patient and be realistic. Think more in terms of a year at a time.
Depending on your age I'd say that it takes about a month of 3 times a week to get over the you are going to throw up feeling. After that just be regular and begin to expand.
I was a bit overweight when I started training last year and I'm 42. I lost the first 20 lbs in a few months. Now I'm 6'2". I was about 208 and now I'm down to 188. The last lbs are the hardest. I didn't really think about what I was eating I just trained really hard. Now I'm doing core training and keeping a record of what I eat and starting to really track my diet. I stopped all sweets, and all late night snacking. But it takes time. As the other poster pointed out. You don't put it on in a week and it doesn't come of in a week.
It's more important to not miss or skip training. So you can get all commando and train for 4 hours but then you are done for the next couple of days because you are too sore.

[Scrap]

A pal of mine wanted to lose weight and went to the Doctors. He told the Doctor He wanted to lose weight, and could He help. The doctor replied yes, and signed Him off so He could work .

[ryanman]

I'd say be patient and be realistic. Think more in terms of a year at a time.
Depending on your age I'd say that it takes about a month of 3 times a week to get over the you are going to throw up feeling. After that just be regular and begin to expand.
I was a bit overweight when I started training last year and I'm 42. I lost the first 20 lbs in a few months. Now I'm 6'2". I was about 208 and now I'm down to 188. The last lbs are the hardest. I didn't really think about what I was eating I just trained really hard. Now I'm doing core training and keeping a record of what I eat and starting to really track my diet. I stopped all sweets, and all late night snacking. But it takes time. As the other poster pointed out. You don't put it on in a week and it doesn't come of in a week.
It's more important to not miss or skip training. So you can get all commando and train for 4 hours but then you are done for the next couple of days because you are too sore.

I think thats what he's trying to avoid!