[shayne12]

so .. after over an hour trying to get the thing in right place ( i cant get it upstairs.. had to make room for it in front room ) and built... its finally up and running!

looks good. hasnt broke yet. so all is good... i even had a lovely fast paced walk on it.. lol

question.. how often is normal to use a treadmill? i want to loose weight but dnt want to kill myself in process lol

Every day Shayne...start slow...for 10 minutes. Sounds like nothing but the cumulative effect is what you're after. Long term. Every day isn't too much. Folks used to walk everywhere...the species thrives on it!

10 every day for 2 wks. Bump up in 2 minute increments each following week...until you reach 30.

That's to prevent ant undue shock or dismay. Slowly easing into it encourages it to become a habit...by the time 30 min is reached you'll be conditioned so it won't be tough.

walking pace starting should be 2/3 mph...manageable right? Say by week five or six you begin increasing to 5.

5 mph at 30 minutes per day will lose weight over a few months. It'll take some time is all. when you reach that stage you may find yourself willing to push yourself with the incline option if you have it. At this stage you can experiment with times speed incline...and you won't need any more advice...you'll be a walker.

Decent comf. sneaks recommended...not too tight but not too loose. Try higher topped sneaks to start for more ankle support. Don't be dismayed if your feet bug you starting out. Any footwear that's comfortable will do if thats what it takes. Experiment if you have to...not a hard thing.

10 minutes...comfortable pace...2 wks solid to start. you can do that. I'm with you all the way on this Shayne. Those are my basic recommendations...others will add theirs. Bottom line...to prevent apathy etc. Start slow...consistant...build up very gradually...have patience...envision 6 months.

Holler if you want to chat or ask particulars...I walk a bit. Great news...best wishes.

oh yeah...30 minutes is a recommended number for decent cardio...not Olympian but when you reach that you are in a good situation. You'll be losing weight too. You can try some online advice but keep things simple in yr mind. It need not be complex.

Music/TV/vids...all that helps too during your localized ramble. Later Shayne...keeping us posted here might be a good idea too...may help initial motivation? Feel free to post me on that...daily or so if y'like ...may help too. Private or public...would just like to help. Pardon my enthusiasm...happy you're doing this.

[shayne12]

thanks for the help! great advice. il follow it. ive been going swimming again recently. got bit of a regime going on..

Monday - Aqaufit 10-11am
Wednesday - Aqaufit 6:45-7:30pm
Thursday - Aqaufit 8-845pm
Friday - 7:45-8:30pm

so.. adding in 10 min walk each day too

i have a full gym/ swimming bath membership so i can use there gym if i want to.. i just dont really like it. hence i got the treadmill. maybe when i get abit fitter.. my asthma is still bad really so i cant push myself hard.

really want to lose weight. i weighed myself on the fancy scales at gym.. says im 126.8kg ( 19st 13.5lbs) cant believe i let myself get so fat. one thing i always told myself i wouldnt let myself go. and i have.

i will do this. i just need some help and motivation. ive got a weight.. i know what i am. i know what i need to lose.. and i have the means to do it. just need to keep my head on straight. and not go 'down' and lose myself again.

[ArthurDent]

Swimming is great. too.

I had a treadmill that I used religiously for 6 weeks before it got dusty. lol. Quizzickle's advice is spot on. The only thing I can add is that once I got up to 15/20/30 mins, I made sure I had music or a little portable TV in the room to help keep me from getting bored. The scenery doesn't change much when you're walking on a treadmill.

[Nicks_Nose]

I always loved the treadmills in the gym when I had a membership. I am jealous, shayne lol. I would love to have one but I am in a tiny apartment with no space to put one.

[OutofTune]

Congrats OP! I'm getting a treadmill soon. Lots of useful info in this thread.

[shayne12]

well ive just got bk from swimming.. so done that plus a 10 minute brisk walk on the treadmill. better than doing nothing .. oh and i went swimming alone.. and didnt have a panic attack. go me. woooo lolol now i juist need to think about dinner.. hmm..

thanks for all comments/ advice. awesome sauce!