How to Exercise as a Fat Person

The only way to maintain weight loss is to use more calories than you eat. Besides cutting your food intake, you can burn calories with exercise. Here's how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Set a goal to exercise for 30 minutes, 3 days a week. You also can you set a target weight to achieve. Make sure your goals are reasonable.
2. Move your body. Begin by doing exercises that your body can handle and that won't need special equipment. Start by walking or swimming 15 minutes, 3 days a week. Increase how much exercise you can do before adding more challenging activities, such as aerobics or cardio and strength training.
3. Have a workout buddy. When you're not fit, it's easy to get intimidated by people who are in shape, especially when you work out at a gym. Having a friend who understands your weight loss goals can keep you from giving up before you begin.
4. Hire a personal trainer. A personal trainer has the experience to help you exercise and knows how to keep you motivated to reach your weight loss goals. A personal trainer can adjust your workouts if you feel pain in a specific area or have health issues.
5. Use equipment that will accommodate your body. If you have a lot of weight to loose, check how much weight the exercise equipment can safely handle. This information is usually printed on the machine. If you're getting equipment for use at home, consider purchasing a recumbent bike, which can accommodate more weight and is easier on joints than other cardio equipment.