I havent been able to exercise for a while because of all the homework and places i have to go. I have been eating healthier, but i need to know what exercises would be the fastest/better exercises to loose my extra weight.

I want to just under a stone (about 12lbs) by Christmas time as I feel frumpy. I am eating between 1200 and 1500 calories a day (of healthy stuff) and am doing a 60 minute exercise video 2 or 3 days a week. Is this enough or should I exercise more? I am about 145llb at the moment. I don’t want to eat any less and I don’t want to over do it!
Thanks!

I am starting the South Beach Diet, and plan on exercising throughout to maximize my weight loss effort. However, I know that my body is going to feel very sluggish during the first 2 weeks as it is so adjusted to having an abundance of carbs. How critical is it to exercise during those first two weeks?

I wake up every morning at 8 to exercise. Should I eat something before I workout? If so how long should I wait after eating to exercise? I don’t really have time in the morning so Im planning on just waking up and working out on a empty stomach.
Any opinions?

I am doing running every day but I want something like sit ups, push ups, something like that to do every day as well that will tone my legs and my stomach together. Is there any such exercise? What is the best exercise and how long will it take for me to see results, when I pair the exercise with daily running?

Experts say that exercise is great for the heart. On the other hand, they also say that when people are overweight, have high blood pressure or diabetes their heart works too hard. Then how is it that exercising and making your heart work hard a good thing? Can someone explain this contradiction?

I’m a 21 year old male, I’m 5′11″ and weigh around 13 and a half stone (188 pounds). I want to lose some weight quickly. A few months back I lost over a stone and a half in about three months just from eating a more sensible diet, with hardly any extra exercise. Unfortunately this weight has now crept back on again! I’d like to lose between a stone and a half and two stones more quickly now. Does anyone have any tips about how much daily exercise I should do – and what types also – in order to lose weight healthily and quickly? Thanks.

Its been a while since I last did any proper exercise, now that Ive finished college I have all this spare time on my hands and would like to start looking after myself. I try to eat healthily most of the time, but like everyone else, am partial to the odd cake or two! I am 24, 5ft, 6 and my weight is a suprising 8.5 stone. I dont need to lose weight, but I need to do something about my fitness and suppose could do with a bit of toning up. For some one who gets puffed out when climbing the stairs and warn out just buy carrying heavy(ish) grocery bags I think its fair to say my fitness levels are incredibly low, not to mention embarrassing! Any fitness fanatics out there who can give me some advice on what exercises are appropriate for me? Do I start off with light exercise and then progress to more intensive training? How often do I need to do exercise? Is it every day? every other day? What foods do I need to eat when doing this? Proteins? Carbs? Many thanx.

I’m not sure how much exercise would also be considered too much. I’ve heard and read some recommend an exercise of 3 times a week. Would exercising daily be too much? I think other people leading active lifestyles have no problem with daily physical activity. Is it possible for a diabetic to still build up their muscles? Or would their condition make it a little more difficult for them?

Over the summer I want to start exercising; I wish to slim down my thighs and get a firm butt. Which is the best exercise machine (that would be available at a local YMCA) that could help me do these things? Also, when is it the least crowded at the gym?