i wish to travel in SEA and India/Nepal for several months.
But, I am considerably over-weight. I don't consider myself
unfit, although i could be fitter. i have a few months
until i depart, what is the best way to get fitter and lose
some pounds? Will i "stick out" being a bit larger than
every other backpacker? I am beginning to get a bit self-
conscious about this.
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Well, among others, you could start working-out with
weights, like three times/week : In a few months, you can
easely have good results ... the more muscle you build, the
more fat you burn while just resting. And no, don't worry
of having buldging muscles ...
First of all, don't worry about it, you are perfect how you
are!!
Secondly, travelling in India and Nepal will actually cause
you to lose weight anyway, as the food is not always that
appetising and you tend not to eat between meals so much.
You will get fitter lugging your pack around and walking
everywhere!!
It happened to me!
Actually, I came back chubby from India. I was taking
antibiotics every day to prevent malaria, and the food was
great, I never got sick... anyway, it doesn't matter.
Lost the weight from sheer embarrassment upon returning to
America ("You spent a year in the third world and you got
fat? hah!") N
Never worry about this sort of thing when travelling. Just
stay comfortable and make sure your endurance is up for
longer hikes, bus rides, etc. And don't get an upper berth
in the train unless you're under five and half feet, and
less than 130 pounds. Like everyone else, the most
important thing in the whole world is your shoes.
try anything 'aerobic' - that is anything which gets your
heart and breathing rate up. Try walking to work/the
station. Try riding a bike or swimming. If you stick at
it, jogging works. You should aim to do half hour blocks of
exercise - try for 4 times a week.
There is a lot of walking up hills in nepal. You will not
regret each minute you work on it at home.
As you must know - diets are stupid. Go the exercise.