i really hope no one finds the other stuff i was too lazy to edit. 10 year ago me is an embarrassment to present day me.

indoorsoccer guy can have you a workout plan ready in just 12 short months.

Very nice. I'd say if you felt spent or exhausted you're trying too hard and you could burn yourself out in a week or so.

I'm working out on an eliptical trainer Monday through Friday morning for about 47 minutes to 55 minutes a day (I do 3600 revolutions). Sometimes I feel as if I want to do it more at night, but I hold back since I know that more exercise isn't necessarily always better. If you're sweating like crazy then it's a great workout. I applaud you doing this before the holidays and not waiting until some New Year's resolution that no one ever keeps. :)

gut pix plz

Also, try doing sit-ups and crunches to tighten up the gut. 50 and 50 every day will help and you can work your abs every day.

Having recently got my house, I've set out to build a little mini gym in the garage. I've been fortunate in that, my parents had a treadmill they gave me and my brother just gave me a weight set. It's a cable weight setup thing (by Impex I think).

I'm one week into it and actually enjoying it. I haven't really seen a lot of progress yet, but I'll get there.

Good luck.

I'm working out on an eliptical trainer Monday through Friday morning for about 47 minutes to 55 minutes a day (I do 3600 revolutions).
You're a total stud. Elipticals are tough.

Dola - Best of luck Sab.

Hey that is great. How much and how soon really depends upon your age, current physical condition and injury history. But really whatever you can handle and a routine that keeps you working out regularly is probably the most important.

I usually recommend actually running outside if you can. You are more likely to get an injury and you work less muscle groups on a treadmill. I usually just use the treadmill as an alternative for very bad weather. Of course this time of year up north, that can be every day.

It is best to start on a track (local high school). Your goal should be to run at least three days per week, about five really works better. Start out by trying to jog the straights and walk the curves. See if you can do that for a mile. If not do what you can and work up to a mile. Do the mile for a week. The next week start running the entire way for the mile. Once you start getting in shape, you will be surprised at how you can add distance exponentially (to a point).

Once you are running for a mile, up the distance to 2 miles. If you can’t make the 2 miles, that is okay. Just adjust the distance in half or quarter mile increments. It is better to run as slow as you need too in order to make the distance. The amount of time you are conducting an aerobic (greater than 10 minutes of constant running) workout, the better the cardiovascular impact. Gradually work the distance up to whatever you want to do in relation to your time and effort commitment.

This is very basic and does not take into consideration any personal factors. Things like your starting weight, personal motivation, natural athletic ability, etc. You can modify the above to fit on the treadmill by using the same distances (skip the incline, until you are able to run a few miles without stopping). If the straight / curve thing does not make sense on the treadmill, just alternate between 30 seconds walking and running.

Good luck!