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Your Questions About Weight Loss

Written by john on August 9, 2011 – 4:31 pm -

Donna asks…

why are they now suggesting resistence training more than cardio for weight loss?

ever since i could remember, cardio has always been the thing that people said to do to lose weight. even whn u go to the gym, most people are running or on the elliptical. now it seems that people are saying building muscle and resistance training is key. what really helps wtih weight loss and how much. i am sure it is a combination of both. please help. i want to understant what works and apply it to get results! i have 50 lbs to lose. of course i am also working on my diet, but that is for another question. here i am want to learn bout excersise.

Answer:

To lose weight you will need a combination of both.

Resistance training is very important because building lean muscle can burn up fat and take the place of it. Having more lean muscle mass will also really speed up your metabolism so that you are burning more calories, even at rest. But cardio is also very important too. It keeps your heart healthy and burns calories, which helps you create the caloric deficit you need for weight loss.

Ken asks…

How is my workout for weight loss?

I have lost about 5 kilos in 6 weeks and now want to accelerate. I am now 81 kilos and have charted the below workout for the next three weeks…any comments on how good or bad it is?

25 mins walking at 6 KMPH (3.5 MPH) this is walking to the Gym
Stretches and 30 min Weight training (1 body part per day Chest, Back, Shoulders, Arms, Legs)
15 minutes of High intensity Cardio (Elliptical at highest resistance)
basic stretches
25 mins to 30 mins walk back home…
With a moderate 1500 calorie diet can i lose 1.5 Kilos a week atleast with this regimen
? 5 days work out 2 days rest.

Answers:

Loosing weight is not a mathematical equation so do not encourage or discourage yourself by saying can i lose 1.5 kilos a week because every body is different and there is no way to know how much you will loose! One week you may lose .5kilos and the next 2 kilos. You have to change your workout up constantly to keep youself from hitting a plateau. Your weight loss also depends on your diet. Just remember 3 meals a day 1-2 snacks and keep it healthy and in the 1500 range. You cant just eat a 1500 calorie slice of pizza and then not eat any more for the day you have to feed your body plenty of protein, veggies, fruit, and good carbs. Your regiment seems good to me but I am personally not qualified to tell you what your body is capable of and what it needs. Seeking the help of a professional is always advised for good reason. The only suggestion I might have is to change it up a little so you dont get bored with it. I understand that you are doing so by toning a specific part of the body each day but working out in the gym and taking walks isnt always the answer. Playing sports, being active outdoors and such will burn just as much if not more calories and you will be entertaining your mind at the same time! Have fun dont stress out and dont worry about the numbers they will come in time!

Sandra asks…

Am i doing something wrong with weight loss?

It’s kind of a hazy thing to ask online but, i’m eating in and around 1500 daily, salad,fruits and vegetables all i drink is water and for 3 weeks have been going to the gym for 1-2 and a half hours

Normally i can get 1000+ calories burnt on the machines if they’re near accurate
I use the Elliptical trainer normally 20 minute sessions on full resistance, my heart rate is normally 170-180 in between i do 50 minutes normally on that
The treadmill is also in there for a while 15 minutes each time
i do a little bit of weight lifting but not much

My question is am i doing anything wrong ? i’m not seeing a whole lot of results on the scale

Any feedback is well appreciated
Also, i’m 6’3″ and weigh 295

Answer:

Looks like you’re off to a great start. The only thing you’re doing wrong is not including protein. Have 4-5 small meals a day and make sure to include some kind of protein in each of those meals as it is very important for boosting your metabolism and it also keeps you full for longer.

I would also suggest doing more weight lifting as building muscle also boosts your metabolism.

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