Mixing It Up

ems212

I recently started myself on an exercise plan. I walk 1.5 miles a day, 4 days a week, do yoga for an hour 2 days a week, and mix in strength training a little bit each day (except Fridays, which are my days to rest).

Does anybody have any other advise as to what I could add/modify in this plan for improved results? I'm down 10 pounds since the end of September, and nowhere near done...I just can't afford a gym membership, so everything I do is at home or outside.

jkwolly

Consider building your own home gym?

I did that, it's awesome. Slowly added pieces and equipment I needed.

Can't afford it? Do body weight exercises, look for cardio apps like SworkIt, or even DVD workouts.

ETA: As well, focus on exercise for overall health and a calorie deficit for weight loss!

Feel free to use exercise as extra means to create a larger deficit, but just don't get confused on the two. Exercise alone won't create weight loss if you're over your calorie goals.

KylaDenay

10 lbs down since September seems like you got it in the bag.

Exercise = good health and fitness
Eating in a caloric deficit = weight loss

cwolfman13

Your weight loss is largely about energy (calorie) consumption/balance, not what exercise you do. Keep doing what you're doing, you're down 10 Lbs...so obviously what you're doing is working...maybe sit down and establish some fitness goals that don't have anything to do with your weight loss goals...that generally helps give you some structure to work with from an exercise/fitness standpoint.

Diet for weight control; exercise for fitness.

Also, you mention "nowhere near done"...get it through your head right now...you are never done...ever. Health, fitness, nutrition, and the overall betterment of yourself is a life long endeavor...these things aren't things you just do for a few months to reach some arbitrary number on the scale...these things are forever.

branflakes1980

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Your weight loss is largely about energy (calorie) consumption/balance, not what exercise you do. Keep doing what you're doing, you're down 10 Lbs...so obviously what you're doing is working...maybe sit down and establish some fitness goals that don't have anything to do with your weight loss goals...that generally helps give you some structure to work with from an exercise/fitness standpoint.

Diet for weight control; exercise for fitness.

Also, you mention "nowhere near done"...get it through your head right now...you are never done...ever. Health, fitness, nutrition, and the overall betterment of yourself is a life long endeavor...these things aren't things you just do for a few months to reach some arbitrary number on the scale...these things are forever.

Bolded for emphasis, and quoted because... WIN!

ems212

I know I'll never be done. Once I meet my goals, I definitely need to maintain and improve from where I wind up. It's a big transition, and it takes a lot of dedication to get going with it.

Thank you all for your advice