http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ What role does exercise play in weight loss? Which sports really help you lose weight? Are there fitness clubs where overweight people can feel accepted and comfortable? Discuss these and other exercise-related concerns here. en Wed, 22 May 2013 17:11:24 GMT vBulletin 120 http://weight-loss.fitness.com/images/misc/rss.png http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58591-Starting-at-a-gym-for-the-first-time-Would-it-be-overkill-to-stay-full-work-days?goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 17:19:03 GMT I have a job that allows me to stay at home for a few months at a time... I want to know; is it unhealthy or detrimental to spend 5-6 straight hours at the gym monday-friday?

A bit of background information... I am about 350lbs, 5"4, and although I used to play a lot of tennis when I was a teenager, I am now in my mid-20s and I don't get a lot of exercise. I do have hypertension and diabetes which just happened this year.

I usually go head-on into these things, and going monday-friday from about 9am to 2pm (so 25 hours a week) would ensure that I treated it like a job and went consistently.

My only concern is that this may be unhealthy. Don't laugh, I admit I'm very ignorant to exercising as you can probably tell by my weight stats. Would it be beneficial and healthy to spend so long at the gym? Are you only supposed to spend 1-2 hours a day? I'm just not sure. ]]> Weight Loss Through Exercise ElectricJoltik http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58591-Starting-at-a-gym-for-the-first-time-Would-it-be-overkill-to-stay-full-work-days