If you wan't to get "fit and into shape" with cardio, any kind of cardio that causes you to work hard is fine. Brisk walking, jogging, long distance running, sprint work. They're all good, and should all be done instead of just focusing one thing at a time. Doing things like swimming, riding a bike, boxing etc. are also fantastic forms of cardio. Push ups, sit ups (on an exercise ball to make sure you get full spine rotation and flex, otherwise you'll damage your back), squats, skipping, planks etc are all good for building the core muscles.
Joining a gym and doing weight training, as long as you are continuously challenging yourself (so trying to pump out extra reps, doing an extra set, stuff like that) can also be classed as cardio as it will cause your heart rate to go up, make you work hard, increase your breathing rate and so on. With weights of course you can get strong without getting massive (I guess you could call it "in shape" or "lean") would certainly focus on proper form and repetition instead of trying to lift the heaviest stuff you can, and then doing 3524067384 different types of protein and supps (unless you want to get into that)
Hope that helps with some fitness side of things!
And of course with eating, Don't be afraid of carbs, eat plenty of greens, plenty of fruit, lean meat and try not to snack and you'll be fine
Thank you for the advice! Oh, I'm certainly not afraid of carbs! I love them... too much.
Update: I haven't really done much exercise due to some time constraints and getting sick. I hope to start back up though. This week is crazy for me. :/
NEW GOAL
So im a waiter for a catering company and I was contracted for the first time outside the company for $15/hour. The event is in a month or so. If I preform well, then ill have a good amount of people that could want me to work their events and ill receive good recommendations.
I have the proper assets: dress shoes, tuxedo waiting pants, proper white button down shirt, cumber-bun, and snazzy bowtie. I do not believe transportation to be an issue.
Any tips for growing this "business?" I put it in quotes because its hardly fair to even call it that. Will business cards help? How expensive are they?
Is this type of thing even possible? Im seriously doubting it.
I know I can work hard and well, but my problem is my age. Its illegal for me to mix alcohol, so ill be outcompeted if I ever serve events outside of word-of-mouth. I would like to learn new skills to compensate, such as being able to beautify place settings by cutting vegetables into pretty shapes to replace flowers, which are more expensive.
What other skills will be helpful to learn?
Currently my fee is $15/hour, and so through experience and the acquiring of new skills, I hope to work up to $25/hour. $15/hour is cheap for this type of work, but it is still better than what I am paid by the catering company, which is why I would rather be "self-employed."
How can this sort of deal be listed in a college application? Employment by a company is easier to list, but I dont quite understand how I would put it on an application.