How can I get into shape quickly?

Question

I'm not in bad shape.

I can do a mile in 8 min (used to be 7:30), 2 miles in 20 min (used to be 16), 51 sit ups in a min (used to be 61), 20 push ups in a min (used to be 30) etc..

I'm just in worse shape than before

Answer 1

Immediately start walking.  Walking is quick, easy, and enjoyable.  If you walk 3-4 miles a day, you'll lose weight, gain muscle, slim down and tone your body.  Do it every day and you'll see results.

Answer 2

Cardio - whatever you like (treadmill, outside walking, elliptical, stairmaster, bike, swimming), as long as you're not overdoing it, but feel a little sweaty and good after.  Aim for 30 mins 3-4 times a week.

Strength - lift, lift, lift!  Pick up a fitness magazine (oxygen preferably, shape if you can't get oxygen), get some 5lb weights, and follow the routines in there - they'll tell you what and how much to do.  It's a good way to start.

Eats - don't skip meals.  Protein, complex carbs (google that term if you need to), and plenty of fruits and veggies.  Aim for 2 cups of fruit and 3 cups of veggies per day.  Give yourself a cheat meal once a week if it helps - but be careful within that - if you're craving McD's, just get a happy meal, if you would like to devour a DQ blizzard, get a small one.  You may find that a cheat meal derails your efforts, so it's only something to think about.  You may also find that 100 calories of junk per day helps - and there are lots of fudgesicles, or 100 calorie packs of snack foods out there.  Again, you may find that it's a trigger to keep on eating, but they're just ideas.

Water - lots.

Sleep - regular.

Answer 3

Running, running, running.  Its the fastest way for you to get into shape and the more you do, the more you'll love it and you can set new challenges.  If you are a member of a gym, try the rowing machine as well which is an excellent fat burner and helps you to build strength and stamina and raise your metabolism.

Answer 4

every morning and night stretch, do 10 curl-ups, and 10 pushups.

increase when it feels a little easier, like by 5, in about every 2-3 days.

make sure you dont drink so much juice or even energy drinks, NO POP, just stick with water, and drink lots of it

Answer 5

drink whatever the nutty professor drank