What kind of exercise and how much would be effective to help lose weight? I have asthma.?
Author: I am 5 ft 4 in and 160 lbs. I want to lose 45 lbs. I have asthma and too much exercise stirs it up so I need something that is effective but not too hard. I can walk without it hurting me but does walking do any good and how much should you do?
I am built just like you and lost 38 lbs last year (that put me down to your size) on the low carbs diet but it was very strict. I now walk (at a good pace but not running by any means) to my ipod music every morn -4-6 days a week- about 2-2.5 miles. I’m in So Cal so its been over 100 everyday for a while, now that its cooler I’ll add a half mile. I’ve lost 17 lbs on that and a fat gram count of 25 a day. Sounds harsh but steamed veges are 0, tuna is low, salmon, multigrain good bread can be 1.5 etc. When I jones for ice cream I eat one of those Yoplait lowfat 100 calorie yogurts-its 0 again. I can also throw in a cut banana and make a great dessert. Go to your bookstore and get one of those purse size fat gram books. They are great. You’ll freak at fast food! Its amazing how much people eat! You can still eat with the family etc, just get your own mayonnaise and butter etc. My one loss is I am a peanut butter fan, but its been an easy and regular loss and I know the music and walks have been great for my moods and health. My cholesterol count has gone down by 50 points!