hey you well done.. first day down
I found the advise from Yambabe really helpful on this topic of exercise to boost metabolism.. hopefully she will stop by and fill in the gaps...
But I think exercising can be good, but try and concentrate more on strength-building exercises than anything that involves cardio.
Weights and core stuff is all good and will help you build muscle which in turn will boost your metabolism and help speed your weightloss.
Unfortunately when you are on a VLCD too much cardio exercise will lead to you losing muscle mass so could impede your weightloss.
http://www.minimins.com/exante/13236...cise-vlcd.html (Benefits of resistance excercise on a VLCD)
I have a set of the Firm Dvds, I do the weight ball and resistance cord dvds. each are only 30 minutes long. They do contain a small amount of cardio, which depending on how your body is feeling and reacting you could skip through. I tend to do the upper body movements and miss out the lower cardio heart pumping leg twirling kicking jumping section, but carry on doing the core and moves that they 'addon' until that bit passes.
I brought a set from amazon, for £29 that included the dvds and the weights and cords. Plus a pilates resistance band and dvd. It is a region 2 dvd though but I find it plays well on the xbox, or I assume any other console or multi region player.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Firm-Bod...6948213&sr=1-2
Warning though, I tried to do the routines the first few days and it wasn't a good idea. I felt whoozy. So will try to start again this second week, but will be listening to my body. Our bodies are already working hard to stabilise on the new calorie intake. Slow and steady for me I think
From personal experience and reading, I would say don't rush straight into exercise too, certainly don't increase the amount you do for the first few weeks of your diet. VLCD is pretty extreme and you need to give your body chance to adapt