As other’s noted you don’t really lose weight through exercise. If you don’t change your eating habits you’ll lose about 5 pounds, if you’re lucky maybe up to ten.
But there’s a little bit more to it than that. You always hear on TV and such that American children (especially) are too fat, because they get no exercise.
Now this seems to contridict my statement. If they’re not gonna lose more than 5 or 10 pound why do they say this?
This is why:
There are three basic areas Americans fail at with weight loss. They mindless eat when, watching TV, at the computer and when they are bored.
Now you have to examine this, this is when they MINDLESSLY EAT. In otherwords they’re eating for no reason.
This explains the weight gain. It’s not that sitting in front of a computer or TV is burning any less calories than reading a book.
The thing is when you are sitting in front of a TV you’re more apt to eat mindlessly and for no reason.
This is why when you run, you probably will lose more than 5 or 10 pounds. Because you’re doing something rather than mindlessly eating. So you’re not consuming extra calories, ergo: (don’t you love that word) you’re losing weight.
My advice to running is get a great pair of shoes, it’s worth it. I used to think it didn’t matter, boy was I wrong. Good shoes help keep your feet and shins comfortable. Then try different things.
I also recommend getting books on tape. Boredom is what kills most exercise programs. I live in Chicago with an excellent public library so I can check out lots of books on tape. I find when I’m exercising I no longer get bored, 'cause I’m interested in the book.
Also check out archive.org, you can download old radio shows in public domain, if you’re not into books. Those old shows are good and will keep you from getting bored.
Everyone is different so keep varying your routine and good luck