find a workout that is interesting say experts. "the two things that stop people from losing weight with exercise are either boredom or injury " says physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist ben quist phd and member of the national strength and conditioning association. start with something you can do like walking or working out on an elliptical machine or exercise bike. focusing on aerobic exercise that raises the heart rate is better for weight loss than strength training. alternate between moderate and higher intensity within the same workout or on alternate days. change up your routine so you don't place strain on the same joints every day and don't use exercise as an excuse to eat more. if you want to lose weight shoot for at least 200 minutes (more than three hours) a week of moderate-intensity exercise. if you cut calories at the same time you can get away with 2-1/2 hours per week. beginners should start with 50 minutes of exercise a week. get an exercise buddy to keep you motivated. schedule your workouts and log the time you work out. weigh yourself daily. don't do too much too fast. cook more often so you can control portion size. cut back on wine and beer and avoid snacks before a meal.
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