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>>240lb....down to 160lb. realistically, how long do you guys figure that would take?
I've always heard two pounds a week is reasonable, and you want to lose 80 pounds, so let's say around 40 weeks. However, it probably won't be that steady. Some weeks you might lose more. Some weeks, you might plateau. It depends on how you eat and how hard you work.
>>what's the best way to start reaching this goal? running? cardio?
You can lose weight with cardio alone. I went from around 170 to around 145 just by doing cardio, long, moderately intense cardio at that for the most part until recently when I started running.
However, most people will recommend doing weights and cardio. Doing weights will release hormones in your body that help with fat loss.
Really, it's up to you.
>>plus i have no motivation to run because it's boring since i dont own an ipod, etc etc.
You do have motivation. You want to lose weight.
If exercise is really boring to you, you either have to do something to make it interesting, or you have to find something you intrinsically love doing.
Get a cheap MP3 player. There's no excuse. They're so cheap, you can get one large enough to hold AT LEAST a couple hours of music for you to work out to.
See:
-Creative Zen Stone -iPod Shuffle
They're both only like $50. If that's too much, get on eBay, or get a job, or hit your parents up for it if you're underage b&.
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