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Anonymous
So, fitness people. I'm a fucking whale. Bad eating habits taught to me by my parents when I was little (my mom loooved lots of leftovers to eat constantly, and we didn't keep anything resembling fruit in the house anytime after I was 5) plus all of the videogames and such = I'm in terrible shape, way overweight. Basically, I'm pretty sure if my body were to gain sentience right now it would probably murder me from longstanding abuse.

Recently, my girlfriend dumped me. I'm okay with this now. But once I stopped being emo over losing another one, I started thinking about how to go about finding a sane woman. Hard enough, I know. But I'm in the kind of shape where the moment I find one, she'll be immediately and irreversibly turned off by my potato-shaped bulk.

To the ends of stopping this, I've started exercising, and have made plans to switch to diet pop/juice, and by some apples/bananas/carrots to keep around the house to promote healthy eating.

What I've done so far is just go out walking (power-walking I guess?) for 30 to 45 minutes, then when I get home, just sorta start doing crunches and push-ups until I don't think I can anymore.

This has made my ankles, shoulders, and abs sore. Which means I'm in bad enough shape that this is overdoing it? I guess? I really don't know. Google's been kind of vague.

Also, with the summer months approaching I've been considering getting a bike, to add a bit of fun and transportation to the mix. But would going out and doing the same kind of time with a bike be similarly helpful as the walking, or eventually jogging? And what the hell am I supposed to be looking for in a bike? I'm pretty clueless, and google has, once again, proven not much worth.

For reference, I'm 6'1" and about 310 pounds.

p.s. I'm sorry if you're reading this twice, the posting timed out the first time and now the thread is visible, but it's coming up as a 404.
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>> Anonymous
Not terribly helpful, but stop with soda all together; diet or not it makes your body react in such a way that it'll negatively affect your goals. Something about insulin production..
>> Anonymous
>>30446

^harpoons
>> Anonymous
>>30446
Not much help here, but I am almost in the same exact situation. Other than the fact that I've never had a girlfriend (being a fat ass killed all of my self confidence to even ask a girl out).
>> Rin
I have to say anon, I'm already impressed that you're not one of those fretting fatties who's too embarrassed to step outside their house and exercise.

How's your balance on a bike? Do you get more tired biking or jogging? Stop drinking soda. Regulate your meals, if they aren't already.
>> Anonymous
The ankle pain goes away after about three months. Good call on the power-walking, if you jog at your weight you'll crush your knees into pulp. Eventually you will grow to love the ab and shoulder pain, that's your body telling you it's proud of your efforts.
>> Anonymous
>>30536

OP here, about to go off to work. Glad for the help, and looking forward to seeing what else comes up.

As to the balance and tiredness of riding a bike, I honestly don't know. I haven't had a bike in probably six or seven years. I know I used to have a lot of fun with it, and that's why I was considering getting a new one, but I just don't know if it's the best choice for fitness purposes.
>> Anonymous
>>30566
Then maybe do a bit of both. Variety can't hurt. :)