[ericschand]

Yeah, so I spent 15+ years screwing up my body. It's now fighting back.
Blood sugar high, cholesterol high, blood pressure extremely high.
Headaches and lethargy like you wouldn't believe.
I'm on a bunch of drugs for the next few months to keep me going.

I need to eat right, exercise, and lose weight (about 25 lbs). I've been
tasked by the doctor to show her *any* improvement in 3 months. She
says if I can lose the spare tire gut, no more meds, no more headaches,
and so on.

So I have a few questions.

What exercises are suggested for someone starting from my position?
Is running on a treadmill just like a regular run?
What about Wii Fit or the cardio programs/games you can buy for it. Are
they worth it? [I own a Nintendo Wii]
Is it worth the money for a personal trainer? How much does that cost?

And finally, where would I even begin? I'm thinking that 3 months doesn't
give me much time to experiment.

ers


Edit: I would be handing out so many thanks, that I'll just put it here :-)
Lots of good info coming out. Right now, Feb 2, the 1st change I'm making is
in my eating habits. Out goes Slurpies :-( and potato chips :-( and in goes
fruits, yogurt, water, and a variety of juices, up to 6x per day.