Is 37 too old to be able to run a full mile without stopping and also learn to swim?

Hello people, sorry for my stupid question but was hoping that someone could shed some light on my problems and struggles. First I'll tell you my body type then a little about what I'm wanting to do.I'm a 37 year old white male, 5 foot 10 at 150 pounds fully clothed! I've been at 150 for nearly 20 years so yeah I'm a small guy that can't gain weight if I wanted to! Ok so for a few weeks now I've been running everyday on my old middle school track. I drink lots of water and stretch out good before and after I run but at best I can only jog one lap before my body is killed! My chest gets so tight I can't breath and feels like my heart is going to explode out of my chest! So one lap is my max and I'm not improving at all! I can complete one mile = 4 laps when I jog the straights and walk the curves but that's it that is all my body has in it to give and it really upsets me!!!!Ok now as for the swimming part that is something I have struggled with my whole life! I have tried on and off to learn how to swim since the early 80s! Yes you read right the EARLY 80s!!!! And I cannot freaken do it at all if my life depended on it!!!! I sink like I'm made of rock no matter what I do!!!! I can't even start to float even when I take in every ounce of air I can I will still sink right to the bottom and can lay flat on the bottom of the pool! I can hold my breath for two full minutes and on a good day two and a half, I have practiced that for sometime. But I do want to make changes in my life I'm tired of being the small skinny non athletic guy that can't even get a date because no woman ever finds me physically attractive enough!!!! I want to start a new road towards an all new me! I want some muscle definition some upper body bulk be able to run a full mile and be able to freaken swim like everyone else I know!!!! And to be able to take part in and enjoy summer activities in and around the water and get over this fear of the water I've had to live with for all my life because I can't swim and would drown right away if I was to ever get in it!!!! Anyway if anyone has any tips, advice or ideaa please tell me ok? Or would you say I'm just to old and by genetics not athletic enough to physically ever be able to do any of this????

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any heathy adult should be able to jog more than 400 meters. what you are saying about your heart is a big red flag you should see a dr because im worried that you have a serious heart problem the symptoms you discrived sound like a heart attack you should see an md not yahoo answers

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• Getting ready for a hunting trip to the mountains I started running and walking 2 miles 5 days a week . I would run till I was tired and walked till I could catch my breath, then take off running again . I would finish the 2 miles every time . At first it was lots of walking and a little running . Before it was over I could run the full 2 miles . It took a very long time . The rabbits got so use to me that they just hopped out of the trail when they saw me coming .As for swimming I was taught to swim by living my face in the water and holding my breath till I got the stroke down a little . Then I learned to turn my body and face to take a breath . Good luck and good for you .
• Ok so if you can only go 1 lap today push your self to go maybe 200 feet more each day as for the swimming I highly suggest a local masters program they have all levels of swimmers don't feel intimidated to join and watch how fast you improve even if you go just three days a week.
• I'm closer to 50 than 40 and I can run much more than a mile (though I don't enjoy running) and I can swim several miles, and there are folks on my master's swim team who are double my age... so age isn't the factor here. Firstly, you should go to a doctor and have a physical before you embark on an exercize program. Tell your doctor your experience with running and have them run tests to make sure your heart and lungs are in good order.Once you get the go ahead.. yes.. when I start running I usually start with an easy 3.5 miles and my lungs hurt like crazy and my heart is pumping and I feel miserable.. and despite that, I keep running and sometimes I just feel like I'm going to throw up. The next day I feel pretty miserable too, but just a little less miserable..and it goes on like that until it becomes not so miserable and borders on enjoyable. I'm not a runner and have never grown to "love" running... but if you keep at it you will get in shape.. but it might be that running isn't for you out the gate. Maybe you want to start indoor cardio workouts on a treadmill or an elliptical. In terms of swimming, go to a YMCA and enroll in some one-on-one swim lessons with a good instructor. Your fear is probably making you rigid in the water and you're less able to get your body into positions where you can relax and float. A good instructor can work with you in relatively shallow water, teach you techniques, build your confidence and get you water safe.

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How can i loose weight fast?

I want to lose weight by memorial day becasue my family is going on a vacay to florida and i want to look really good. I weigh about 190 and I am 5''6".I have no way of going to the gym or have any access to any weights. Also I cant run because I have problems with my knees and ankles. Does anyone have any ideas about how to loose weight? Thank you.

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You should weigh about 125; losing 65 lbs would take at least 6 mo.
A good diet/exercise plan would be:

Breakfast: Cook 9-grain cereal (from health food store) in water with rolled oats and wheat bran. Make a big pot of it on weekends and scoop out 1/2 cup each morning. Add low fat milk, nuts and berries. Drink hot Ovaltine. Breakfast should be your largest meal of the day to raise blood sugar level which falls during the night.

Lunch: Egg, tuna or turkey ½ sandwich on whole grain bread with bean or alfalfa sprouts and yogurt w/fruit. If you had meat loaf for dinner, bring a meat loaf sandwich on whole grain bread (NO mayo). On cold days, a squatty thermos of hot chili, split peas with ham, or beef stew.

Snacks: Fresh (not canned) fruit: banana, orange, apple, kiwi, grapes, peach, nectarine, cherries, pineapple. No chips and nothing ever from a vending machine.

Dinner: salad with white meat chicken and fresh (not canned) veggies: tomatoes, 2 kinds of lettuce, 2 kinds of shredded cabbage, shredded or sliced carrots, alfalfa or bean sprouts, zucchini, green or red peppers, hard boiled eggs, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, tofu, cottage cheese...Instead of dressing, squeeze 1/4 tomato over it.

Or homemade bean/vegetable soups; great way to recycle leftovers.
Or grilled fish with steamed veggies.

Or omelet: In blender, whip together eggs, tofu, cottage cheese, onions, garlic powder. Cook with mushrooms, chopped tomatoes and green or red peppers.

Foods to avoid: junk food, fast foods, pastries, desserts, sugar, salty foods, syrup (even canned fruit in syrup), peanut butter, fat/grease (pork, wieners, chops, bacon, salami, pizza, chips, fries), pasta, potatoes, white bread, rice, canned veggies, ice cream, soda, chips. And of course no tobacco or alcohol in any form. Both of those add wrinkles and destroy your brain. No oil except olive and mac nut. Coffee also rots your brain.

To keep your skin clear, drink water. Veg. juice is good too. But not canned juice (too much sugar.)

Join a gym; they have all the equipment and staff to show you how to use it to get the look you want to achieve. Much cheaper than buying your own equipment. Go hiking, biking, jogging, bowling, swimming...play tennis, badminton, volleyball, soccer..

If you lack energy to exercise, take Super B complex.
To lose weight, try an appetite suppressant.

• you dont always need weights. you can use something from your house, like old milk jugs(the 4 liter ones) filled with water. you still need to do cardio, so if you have access to swimming then do it. swimming is great for you.
  you dont always have to run, you can just walk, or kickboxing/shadow boxing. just get your heart rate up.
• WORKOUT.
• eat more pop sickles
• Kat
  Instead of waddling up and down the staircase, try taking them two at a time. Now this is something that you have to be careful about because we do not want you to trip. So when you do this make sure that your feet are well and truly planted on each step before you increase the beat and try two at a time.
• Try the lil jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezr… it really works
• ^_^Don’t Eat Emotionally
  
  If you are serious about losing weight you have to force yourself to stick to your weight loss diet. Don’t use food as a way of satisfying your emotions. If you have emotional problems you should face them instead of using food as a way of masking the problem. If you can’t do it on your own, contact a psychiatrist to help you.
• ^.^ Exercise Twice Every Day. Morning Sports, Evening Walk
  Exercise Twice a Day
  If you really want to lose weight fast you have to exercise regularly, preferably two times a day. Do the more heavy sports in the morning and make a long walk in the evening. If you don’t like exercising you can make it more fun by doing a different kind of activity every day of the week. Or find someone to team up with, this will make it a lot easier to maintain a daily exercise schedule. Exercising this way for a longer time period will result in you losing weight quick. Scientific studies have also shown exercising regularly is good for health and can even extend your life span. More on exercising twice a day on our workout twice a day to lose weight page.
  Tip:Do a cardio exercise right after you wake up, before breakfast. It’s a well known fact that doing cardio before breakfast gives added benefit to your fat loss rate when exercising. This is because your body is close to starvation mode after waking up, your body is out of energy because you didn’t eat for a long time.

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How do you loose 2-3 stones in 4 months?

I need to loose 2-3 stones as i''m 10.5 stones and only 15 so i''m obese and i need to do this before August as my sisters wedding and i need to get into my bridesmaid outfit!! HELP! I drink water and do 1hour walk everyday.
1 stone = 6.35029kg Stone is a weight measurement

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i used to gain weight from 7.87 stones to 9.44 stones and i lose about 1.57 stones in a months.
the most important thing for u to begin to lose your weight is how strong ur mind will be . u have to be strong and not give up first.
all i had done in a months to lose about 1.57 stones is
1 don''t skip your breakfast ( it is so important to your health and if u skip your breakfast. you gonna gain more weight )
2 eat healthy lunch ( you should eat lunch a bit more than usual since u going to skip your dinner )
3 do more exercise ( run , swim , yoga , if you dont have time.. i recommend you to do house work.. it really helpful for who dont have time )
4 drink a lot of water ( skip anything sweet .. candy .. chocolate.. cake.. ice cream... coke..anything sweet )
5 skip your dinner ( if u are too hungry in the night time.. you should eat fruit or vegetable )
6 enough sleep.

i hope it help... it really work for me.. also my skin look better after i lose my weight with this 6 tips...

• What is a stone..?

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Hi, Im 16 and im a guy and i want to lose 20 pounds in 2 months. How would i be able to do that?

Im 5''5 and weigh 165.

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It is hard to lose that amount in 2 months healthily and if you was to lose that much, then it will pile back on. However, losing 16 pounds in two months is perfectly healthy ( 2 pounds a week) but you will need commitment.

As for eating, do not eat any takeaway food for them two months and make sure you eat a balanced diet (protein, vegetables, dairy, carbohydrates etc). In order to lose weight, you must cut around 500-1,000 calories from your diet (eat around 1,200- 1,800) a day. You may also need to control your portions sizes. Carbohydrates should not be bigger than fist, protein no bigger than deck of cards and dairy should be no bigger than 2 dices.

Exercise is just as important as food. Do at least 30 minutes a day. Walk to school, go for a run, do a muscle workout from the internet, lunge around the house instead of walking, dance, play foot ball or what ever you want! On weekends when you aren''t busy, do some strenuous exercises which will make you sweat and burn loads... remember, you need to burn 3,500 calories to burn 1 pound!

Look on Youtube for set exercise and control your portions and you''ll be able to do it :)

Good luck!

• What everyone else does? Work out? Take a jog, do some sit ups, eat less have a healthy meal..
• 70% of weight loss is diet 30% is excercise. For your diet I would reccomend Paleo: http://goo.gl/scHSq and for workout I would reccomend something heavy with cardio such as insanity:http://goo.gl/XtTne
• Not unless you have a LOT of time on your hands and probably a specialized personal trainer.
• They say for every 3500 calories a week you reduce, that amounts to about a pound, give or take. Combine that with exercise, and the low calorie intake, and you can lose 2-3 pounds a week easily, I know, I just did it and lost 30 pounds in about 8-9 weeks with low calorie (not starvation) and exercise. Try keeping your calories a day around 1,200, as most men eat about 2500 a day and that should do the trick, lots of broth type soups (vegetable, onion, etc) and salads with limited dressing helped me, but you can pick low calorie foods and snacks and count your calories.

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