I think I can help here. What I am going to suggest really did work for me and it took several years of experimenting to figure it out. But when I did I lost every bit of the weight that I wanted to.
For exercise I went with cardio and abdominal exercises. Almost any exercise is good but the problem everybody has is boredom and therefore being inconsistent. I bought two different exercise machines. A stairclimber and a ski machine. You can get whatever suits you best but get more than one and rotate between them to reduce boredom. These can be found fairly cheap at consignment stores or newspaper ads. I got both of mine for $80 total. Aim both of your machines at the TV and put on something "interesting" to look at. Also blast your favorite tunes at the same time. After 20-30 minutes of cardio you should be in the fat burning mode where you body is using stored fat for energy.
Immediately after doing cardio go to your ab work while you are still burning fat. To prevent boredom I bought several ab workout video tapes. These are actually fun to do as long as nobody sees you. Some of these also have fairly attractive women to keep your attention. If you have several tapes you can rotate through them and not get burned out. The good thing is that most stores have these in the discout section and can be had for $5-$10 each.
It is best to do cardio workouts first thing in the morning when you are on an empty stomach so that you are forced to use your stored fat for energy. In order to do this you will need to get up for work earlier. This was a huge problem for me but I found a solution for it also. Set a second alarm clock for an hour earlier than you actually need to get out of bed and place it in another room turned wide open to the worst music station you can find. When the clock goes off you will have get up to turn it off. Somewhere on the way have layed out a bottle of fat burner pills, I prefer Xenadrine but it is up to you, and take one or two before going back to bed. By the time your primary clock goes off the pill will be taking effect and you will have no problem getting out of bed.
I hope this helps you as much as it has helped me.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mrkim019
[B]So cardio + weight training.

That seems to be the general answer when asking anyone.

Any unorthodox routines that will help me lose it in a week?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by nexus
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Unorthodox? I have issues with fat myself...ie: it disgusts me. So I have some "unorthodox" ideas.... here's what works for me....


I generally avoid drinking beer and stick to liquor. To get the most calorie-cost effective bang for the buck, use as little mixer as possible. If you need a mixer really bad, use water or ice. Maintain a moderate to high level of activity. Doesnt even need to be strenuous exercise, just make sure you're active and busy with things atleast 8-10 hours a day. Walking to the store for another bottle of vodka is perfect. I even smoke on my way. Smoking and exercising at the same time is the same as training at altitude.

 

Drinking inhibits your ability to burn fat.
Plus it also extra carbs. Just watch what you eat and do cardio sessions that last about 40min in duration 3- 5 times a week.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cutuesday
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Yes I agree it appears amusing but it also is an effective and practical solution. I was not posting to try and be cool. The original poster asked for help and I offered it.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cutuesday
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Yes I agree it appears amusing but it also is an effective and practical solution.

 

All good advice on this board. I am impressed. I am no expert at all but have read Body for Life which is a very good book IMHO. Your workouts should be no more than 45 min long, every other day, and two different body part routines, ie arms and legs, then chest and back. Cardio should be limited to 20 minutes varying intensity, higher intensity mostly, on the non workout days. Besides your beer, the water is on the money. Just don't fill yourself with empty calories like soda, not even sweet juices, they add up and no one seems to count them. Also add calcium to your diet which increases metabolism. Eat Total cereal with skim milk and also drink green tea which is supposed to raise metabolism as well. Personally I do a more moderate cardio for 35 minutes and haven't graduated to the newer recommendation above. I've used most of this system and came down from about 167 to 150 with 6pack abs. I am only 5'9" and small frame, but the system works and without any specific diet changes other than common sense. If you do it right, and start to look and feel good, you may even cut back the beer. You'll be surprised!

 

Especially my favorite the extra stout which is a real man's beer. None of that watered down dish wash.

 

Crash your car into a telephone pole at high speed. Severe blunt trauma to major organs will have you shedding those unwanted pounds in a jiffy.

If that's too unorthodox, remember that people spends billions each year buying supplements and other crap because they can't accept the simple truth. To lose weight, the caloric expenditure must exceed the caloric intake. Eat right and exercise, and no it won't happen overnight.

As far as exercise goes, my advise is to buy a heart rate monitor. These things are cheap these days, around $70 for say a entry level Polar. Do your cardio training at a percentage of max (using the monitor). As far as a routine, there are many books out there. I recommend Lance Armstrong's training book (written by his coach). He talks in detail about heart rate training and the routines can be adapted to almost any sport, not just cycling.

Weight training, as mentioned above, is great for raising your BMR (basil metabolic rate). In other words, how many calories you burn when at "rest". Movements that recruit large muscle groups will give you the most bang for the buck (or at least the use of limited time). Examples would be exercises like Squats and Dead Lifts.

You'll find quick results if you eat smart and exercise smart. The bonus is that you'll have overall fitness, not just getting rid of a gut.
Above all else with an effective exercise routine is active rest, let your body recover after intense bouts of exercise.

Good Luck Fatso!