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Losing weight with a busy schedule
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So my weight has been pretty much stable since I started back at university, however I'd like to lose a little, just to feel a bit healthier.
I'm vegan, so I make sure I eat a balanced diet, I don't really drink that often and I walk everywhere...
I thought I'd lose weight naturally, going vegan (apparently I have, but then I haven't noticed), but I'd like to lose some more. I'm not massively fat and I don't look like a size 16.
Anyway, the problem is that I am busy nearly every day, quite literally without breaks. I was considering taking up swimming but I literally don't have time during the week and prices go up o a weekend (Ok, poor excuse.... but kids ain't in the pool during the week and £3.50 or whatever it costs is a lot when you can't do a length without bumping in to a toddler). I have a dislike of gyms because my dyspraxia.
Does anybody have any advice on how I could drop a few kilos?
Note also, I'm considering joining evening classes, but most things run from 6-8 and I don't get home until 8:30.
I'm vegan, so I make sure I eat a balanced diet, I don't really drink that often and I walk everywhere...
I thought I'd lose weight naturally, going vegan (apparently I have, but then I haven't noticed), but I'd like to lose some more. I'm not massively fat and I don't look like a size 16.
Anyway, the problem is that I am busy nearly every day, quite literally without breaks. I was considering taking up swimming but I literally don't have time during the week and prices go up o a weekend (Ok, poor excuse.... but kids ain't in the pool during the week and £3.50 or whatever it costs is a lot when you can't do a length without bumping in to a toddler). I have a dislike of gyms because my dyspraxia.
Does anybody have any advice on how I could drop a few kilos?
Note also, I'm considering joining evening classes, but most things run from 6-8 and I don't get home until 8:30.
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Might sound expensive, but it's just the same as adding up gym/travel costs. If you hunt you can get good deals.
Just trying to lose weight via dietry means alone is usually bound for failure.
I know I know...
that's the thing, I walk an hour every day... maybe I should try swimming.
I can't afford the gym and I hate jogging because I feel that I look like a twat.
Ideas?
What do you eat on an average day, including alcohol in a week? What's your current activity level?
You can invest in a good pair of adjustable dumbbells from Argos (they're about £20) and work on building muscle that way. Don't waste your time doing sit-ups unless you want to give your hip flexors a good workout.
Also: Abdominal training
And a stepper I got from a car boot for £2 - definitely worth it.
Have a look in your local paper at the free adds - there's always cheap gym equipment in ours.
What sort of things do you do on the trampoline? Are there specific exercises? Good cardio? Its getting too cold to go outside to go to the gym and I just read that and it sounds real fun!
yea, for workout music, you basically need hard-hitting euro-dance music.... nothing else does the job really. Search around on iTunes for "euro club hits" or check this link::shocking: :banghead: :crazyeyes
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/advancedSearchResults?albumTerm=Euro+Club+Hits+Vol+