Drop calories or do cardio? Which would you prefer?
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feisty_bucket wrote: »Do "cardio" to strengthen your heart and lungs. IMO, it's a lousy idea to exercise so that you "can eat more."
CICO has worked for oodles of centuries. Work more, eat more. Eat more, work more.
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mtvstaff - are you alright??Bahahaha
I was like 'say what??' after reading your maths section (ow, I wagged that class heaps in my Form 4 year) then was slightly bemused with the Intermittent Fasting, cat pic-physiology-biology sections - krak up! But I do understand what you're saying from your post on page 1. In answer to your question in the title though, I love cardio!! 0 -
gabylewis22 wrote: »Put it this way. Which is longer, a minute in the microwave, or a minute on the treadmill. To me, I can wait for food if I have to. But every single time I do cardio I'm counting down the seconds until I can stop....
I hear ya. This is one reason I avoid the treadmill whenever possible and run outside. No glowing timer silently mocking you because only 12 seconds have passed since you last checked it. If you must run inside, cover that smirking clock with your towel. Time your workout with music (8 songs roughly equals half an hour) or a TV show or something else. Anything but that hateful glaring electronic demon of discouragement.0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
Or you could try explaining it?
There is enough now to explain my stance on the approach.mtvstaff - are you alright??Bahahaha I was like 'say what??' after reading your maths section (ow, I wagged that class heaps in my Form 4 year) then was slightly bemused with the Intermittent Fasting, cat pic-physiology-biology sections - krak up! But I do understand what you're saying from your post on page 1. In answer to your question in the title though, I love cardio!!
Proof is in the Pudding 0 -
Who thinks that if you eat your calories in a smaller window vs eating them evenly spread out the whole day makes a difference or not? For example go to bed at 10 pm and don't eat from 10pm that night till say 16 - 20 hours after. Or wake up at 7 am the next day and eat your calories evenly spread. WHO THINKS THE RESULT WILL BE SAME SAME IN TERMS OF HOW YOU WILL LOOK OVER SAY A 2 MONTHS?
maths says calories in vs calories out. What do hormones say and results say? 0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
Or you could try explaining it?
There is enough now to explain my stance on the approach.mtvstaff - are you alright??Bahahaha I was like 'say what??' after reading your maths section (ow, I wagged that class heaps in my Form 4 year) then was slightly bemused with the Intermittent Fasting, cat pic-physiology-biology sections - krak up! But I do understand what you're saying from your post on page 1. In answer to your question in the title though, I love cardio!!
Proof is in the Pudding
Where? I haven't read anything to say what you actually do and why. And why it's different or better than whatever else is out there.
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
Or you could try explaining it?
There is enough now to explain my stance on the approach.mtvstaff - are you alright??Bahahaha I was like 'say what??' after reading your maths section (ow, I wagged that class heaps in my Form 4 year) then was slightly bemused with the Intermittent Fasting, cat pic-physiology-biology sections - krak up! But I do understand what you're saying from your post on page 1. In answer to your question in the title though, I love cardio!!
Proof is in the Pudding
Where? I haven't read anything to say what you actually do and why. And why it's different or better than whatever else is out there.livingleanlivingclean wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
Or you could try explaining it?
There is enough now to explain my stance on the approach.mtvstaff - are you alright??Bahahaha I was like 'say what??' after reading your maths section (ow, I wagged that class heaps in my Form 4 year) then was slightly bemused with the Intermittent Fasting, cat pic-physiology-biology sections - krak up! But I do understand what you're saying from your post on page 1. In answer to your question in the title though, I love cardio!!
Proof is in the Pudding
Where? I haven't read anything to say what you actually do and why. And why it's different or better than whatever else is out there.
I'm wearing them. Ouch.
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Maaan, MTVstaff, I understand what you mean. And yeah I'd choose less food than do cardio, ANY day lol. But I HAVE to run cuz my job requires it
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jecsantorreslopez wrote: »Maaan, MTVstaff, I understand what you mean. And yeah I'd choose less food than do cardio, ANY day lol. But I HAVE to run cuz my job requires it
I just wanted people to think about both I'm no way anti cardio and will use it for competition to go ultra lean if necessary . But i feel people can sometimes forget to use their own body as a fat burning weapon extending your fasting period from sleep like in IF. It really works. Since I have used it its made my life and goals so easy. Eating the same calories spread over a day vs creating larger gaps in my eating took me from 13-14% to 8 - 10%. I ate the same dam calories! See. You wont find that in the maths. I Just want It to be easy for others to "if they hadn't thought about it already". I'm not the evil one here. Ahaha a 0 -
HappyCampr1 wrote: »During weight loss mode, I'd rather do cardio and eat more calories. Now that I'm in maintenance, I'd rather give up the calories and not do cardio. (I'm a strength training girl.)
Yup do what works for you Gota b happy to keep the wheels turning
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jecsantorreslopez wrote: »Maaan, MTVstaff, I understand what you mean. And yeah I'd choose less food than do cardio, ANY day lol. But I HAVE to run cuz my job requires it
I just wanted people to think about both I'm no way anti cardio and will use it for competition to go ultra lean if necessary . But i feel people can sometimes forget to use their own body as a fat burning weapon extending your fasting period from sleep like in IF. It really works. Since I have used it its made my life and goals so easy. Eating the same calories spread over a day vs creating larger gaps in my eating took me from 13-14% to 8 - 10%. I ate the same dam calories! See. You wont find that in the maths. I Just want It to be easy for others to "if they hadn't thought about it already". I'm not the evil one here. Ahaha a
So why can't you do cardio, eat more calories, and do IF at the same time?
And why are you making out that your "secret" is IF.... That ain't a secret, or as complex as your twisted non-explanations are making it sound0 -
I've read through all the comments on this post and I want to see if I'm understanding. Because I'm not sure if I understand BMR correctly. And maybe someone can help me understand by explaining.
BMR is your # of calories in a sedentary lifestyle. I don't do much during the day, I don't work standing up, and I don't exercise much, with me so far?
To MAINTAIN my current weight I could eat 2500 calories. Not exercising and not losing.
To LOSE 2 lbs a week I'm supposed to eat 1500 calories. Still not exercising.
But if I work out, burning 400 calories jogging, I then get to eat 1900 calories to lose 2 lbs a week.
Or would I rather continue NOT doing exercise and stick with the 1500 calories? Is that the question? Or is my BMR even lower than 1500?0 -
Yeah I've done IF before to drop from 192lbs to 175lbs. That was without cardio. I started IF again, with cardio this time, to see if I can go from my current weight (180lbs) down to 165lbs. Trying to get to 10% bf as well0
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HappyCampr1 wrote: »During weight loss mode, I'd rather do cardio and eat more calories. Now that I'm in maintenance, I'd rather give up the calories and not do cardio. (I'm a strength training girl.)
Yup do what works for you Gota b happy to keep the wheels turning livingleanlivingclean wrote: »jecsantorreslopez wrote: »Maaan, MTVstaff, I understand what you mean. And yeah I'd choose less food than do cardio, ANY day lol. But I HAVE to run cuz my job requires it
I just wanted people to think about both I'm no way anti cardio and will use it for competition to go ultra lean if necessary . But i feel people can sometimes forget to use their own body as a fat burning weapon extending your fasting period from sleep like in IF. It really works. Since I have used it its made my life and goals so easy. Eating the same calories spread over a day vs creating larger gaps in my eating took me from 13-14% to 8 - 10%. I ate the same dam calories! See. You wont find that in the maths. I Just want It to be easy for others to "if they hadn't thought about it already". I'm not the evil one here. Ahaha a
So why can't you do cardio, eat more calories, and do IF at the same time?
And why are you making out that your "secret" is IF.... That ain't a secret, or as complex as your twisted non-explanations are making it sound
Where did I say secret? Lol
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I should also note that for everyone I know doing the lifestyle change, weight lifting has been the thing that got their excess fat off and kept it off. Cardio is good for your cardiovascular system (duh lol) and so we should do it, but yet lifting is the unsung hero of weight loss if you ask me.0
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jecsantorreslopez wrote: »Yeah I've done IF before to drop from 192lbs to 175lbs. That was without cardio. I started IF again, with cardio this time, to see if I can go from my current weight (180lbs) down to 165lbs. Trying to get to 10% bf as well
Good luck bro you'll get there!
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Who thinks that if you eat your calories in a smaller window vs eating them evenly spread out the whole day makes a difference or not? For example go to bed at 10 pm and don't eat from 10pm that night till say 16 - 20 hours after. Or wake up at 7 am the next day and eat your calories evenly spread. WHO THINKS THE RESULT WILL BE SAME SAME IN TERMS OF HOW YOU WILL LOOK OVER SAY A 2 MONTHS? maths says calories in vs calories out. What do hormones say and results say?
Could very well make a difference.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10146486/can-meal-frequency-make-a-difference-appears-if-protein-is-high-enough-it-can#latest
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jecsantorreslopez wrote: »Yeah I've done IF before to drop from 192lbs to 175lbs.
Sorry, newbie here but unafraid to ask questions: "IF" ?
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jecsantorreslopez wrote: »Yeah I've done IF before to drop from 192lbs to 175lbs.
Sorry, newbie here but unafraid to ask questions: "IF" ?
Intermittent fasting. There are different timings, but a common one is 16:8. 16 hours fasting, 8 hour eating "window".0 -
jecsantorreslopez wrote: »Yeah I've done IF before to drop from 192lbs to 175lbs. That was without cardio. I started IF again, with cardio this time, to see if I can go from my current weight (180lbs) down to 165lbs. Trying to get to 10% bf as well
Good luck bro you'll get there!Who thinks that if you eat your calories in a smaller window vs eating them evenly spread out the whole day makes a difference or not? For example go to bed at 10 pm and don't eat from 10pm that night till say 16 - 20 hours after. Or wake up at 7 am the next day and eat your calories evenly spread. WHO THINKS THE RESULT WILL BE SAME SAME IN TERMS OF HOW YOU WILL LOOK OVER SAY A 2 MONTHS? maths says calories in vs calories out. What do hormones say and results say?
Could very well make a difference.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10146486/can-meal-frequency-make-a-difference-appears-if-protein-is-high-enough-it-can#latest
Thanks !
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Mezzie1024 wrote: »Cardio makes me happy, as does eating, so I'd opt for exercise + more food most days. That said, some days are crazy and others are lazy (especially when I've got a good book to read), so focusing entirely on calories has its place as well.
Thank goodness I don't have to choose one or the other forever.
This. Amen. All of it... including lazy book days
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I have an intense love/hate relationship with cardio, but I've found that Shaun T's workouts really make me happy (/miserable, lol) and with them if I wanna eat more, I can eeeeasily do so. Which is something beautiful. And when I stumble upon lazier/tighter schedule days, I just really track dat deficit. Two available ways to choose from = )0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Intermittent fasting. There are different timings, but a common one is 16:8. 16 hours fasting, 8 hour eating "window".
Thanks so much.
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