Your success doing this.....

ClaudiaKho13

Hi im kinda new here and im going to try and lose 20kg. Im counting calories and using an elliptical. Can you guys or girls comment your success stories doing this. Also how often do you do weight training?????? Thanks

Simonnnna

I wouldn't really call this a success story but I'll answer anyways
I eat 1200-1400 calories a day and I run/walk/sprint on the treadmill for around 25 minutes or two miles and I use the elliptical for 25 minutes or do two miles also, both everyday. Ontop of that I started doing strength training too just recently and I already see results from it, just from doing twenty reps of each thing around 5-10 times and I use light weights I've seen improvements with my body and it's only been two weeks so I would recommend it

Supadoopafly

Hi im kinda new here and im going to try and lose 20kg. Im counting calories and using an elliptical. Can you guys or girls comment your success stories doing this. Also how often do you do weight training?????? Thanks

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - cardio + C25k training (on treadmill) : aim to burn 1000 kCal
Tuesday, Thursday - strength training : aim to burn as many kCals as possible
Saturday & Sunday - mix : aim to burn 1000 kCal

I enjoy the burn and also the freedom to eat back my calories, it feels as if I'm able to eat more. It's a great motivator for me to workout every day!

I wouldn't call my weight loss successful though. It's early days I think.

I'm 300 + lbs.

HTHs

ClaudiaKho13

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RllyGudTweetr

I wouldn't really call this a success story but I'll answer anyways
I eat 1200-1400 calories a day and I run/walk/sprint on the treadmill for around 25 minutes or two miles and I use the elliptical for 25 minutes or do two miles also, both everyday. Ontop of that I started doing strength training too just recently and I already see results from it, just from doing twenty reps of each thing around 5-10 times and I use light weights I've seen improvements with my body and it's only been two weeks so I would recommend it

On that small amount of calories, I hope you're also eating back the calories earned from your exercise.

ClaudiaKho13

Thanks

Kleese86

Hey,

Counting calories and any type of exercise will work. If you are finding yourself not motivated to use the elliptical, find something else you like. I think half the battle to exercise is just finding something you actually enjoy doing 3-6 times a week. For me, I hated just going to the gym and doing weights on my own or running, so I could not motivate myself to go. But, I discovered a love for swimming and circuit training classes and am now down over 25 pounds since the end of November. And honestly, trying different kinds of exercise has been a lot of fun, and keeps things interesting. Best of luck to you...I am sure you will do great!