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Sorry for the delay in responding. So if one is not used to of exercise then yes, initially it could be a challenge to get started but it can be done. Bigger challenge is to stick to the exercise routine once started. Exercise is no fun and is a pretty boring task. So you basically have to divert your attention away from the exercise into something that interests you to keep the routine. Motivating factor for each individual varies depending on the circumstances and personality, you got to identify your motivating factor to get you started and stay on the routine. But remember, you can NOT start from next week or even tomorrow. What needs to be done has to start today, right now. So once you found your motivating factor the next step is to get started.
Gym is not necessary. If fact, gym is only good if your objective is serious body building or toning. For most people gym turn out to be a demotivating factor, as it needs two commitments instead of one. First is the commitment to exercise and the second is the time and travel commitment to go to gym. For most people, home is the best place.
Now if you can afford, I would suggest to invest in a treadmill machine for your home. Does not have to be a fancy and expensive, just a basic one will do. Yes, you can walk or run outside but again it requires second commitment to get ready for going out. Also, many desi people are not comfortable running outside in public. Also, contrary to general perception, a walk in the park is no good at all. If it suits you, you can put a tv in front of the treadmill and watch your favorite channel while working out, it wont let you get bored.
With a treadmill at your home, you should start easy and try not to get too tired. If you put a lot of effort on your first day, your body will get tired and your mind will demotivate. I would suggest start by setting machine to 2km per hour and walk for half for the first week. In haf hour you will end up walking 1 km, your body will not be too tired and will get into rhythm. From next week, start increasing the speed by 0.4 km every day until you hit 4 km/hour by the end of the second week. Now in hour you will be covering 2 km. Continue the same routine of increasing 0.4 km each day into the third week till you hit 6 km/hour. Now in half hour you will be covering 3 km. Walking 4 to 6 km every day should be good enough.
4 km/hour is normal walking speed
6 km/hour is normal jogging speed
8 km/hour is normal running speed.
You can vary the speed to suit your physical capability and comfort level. If you are running short of breath, then decrease the speed. After 4 to 5 weeks your body will get into the rhythm. At which point you can increase the time duration of your workout session. Once you are comfortable with your routine, the next step will be to start varying the speed. After 5 to 10 minutes of start up, gradually increase to your maximum speed, sustain it for 5 to 10 minutes and then drop down to low speed for 5 to 10 minutes and then again increase the speed. For entire duration of your routine keep varying the speed. This speed variation works best for reducing the weight.
After a few months of this speed variation routine, if your treadmill is equipped with a incline control then you can also start varying the incline level of your machine depending on your sustainability. Incline variations burns the calories fastest. But be careful, as the incline variation could be tiring and may become a demotivating factor. Also, the incline variation may cause strain in your thighs and back.
If you have accomplished the above, you may now be ready to go to gym to try out steppers and cycles. If you can afford then get those two machines at home also. Another good machine at the gym is rowing machine which simulates boat rowing action. Depending on where you live, if you can find a lake to do actual boat rowing then that is a very good and complete exercise.
Again, remember just walk in the park is no good. In couple of months you should be putting in enough efforts to get your shirt dripping soaked in sweat. That is what I call a vigorous exercise.
45 minutes of vigorous exercise about 5 days a week should be good. A day gap after every 3 days help body recover from the fatigue. If you can, try doing two 30 minutes sessions, one in the morning around fajar and one in the evening around magrib
Diet or exercise alone does not help much. Both have to be done together to achieve the results. Having a wight scale at home also helps. Observing fractional weight reduction on daily basis is quiet motivating
Couple of more tips - Try to finish your dinner by 7pm. Eating late at night is the biggest contributor to weight gain. Also, as a hadith says, "stop eating while you are still a little hungry". Goes a long way towards good health
Hope you will find this helpful. Let me know if I can be any further assistance. Your well wisher, always.