Is This A Good Plan? (Feedback, please.)

hush7hush
hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am willing to accept citicism!

I know I'm in a calorie deficit, and I know I have a problem getting all my calories,
but I'm looking for an opinion on whether or not my workout program seems the most effective for weight loss.

Gym: 4-5 times a week.
30-40 minutes of circuit training.
30 minutes of cardio (c25k training)

4-5 times a week:
Wii Fit Aerobics at home before work.
10-30 minutes.

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  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    this is what I have been doing, and/or aiming to do.
    I have been losing weight, I'm just a little worried I'll hit a plateau if I keep doing the same thing.
    Any tips/advice?
  • schninie82
    schninie82 Posts: 502 Member
    Drink water hunni and if you go low on cals, top them up with whole foods, nuts almonds etc... sounds like a good plan, similar to mine..

    Good luck
  • schninie82
    schninie82 Posts: 502 Member
    If you it plataeu, then give yourself a few naughty days to confuse your body...
  • ambie35
    ambie35 Posts: 853 Member
    I'd say worry about platueating if it happens. Perhaps once or twice a week do a different type of cardio at the gym.
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    I do C25K training three days, then usually elliptical the other days.
  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
    If you can, I would add some strength training.

    I seem to lose more when I hit my target calories and eat all my exercise calories. Sometimes you have to give your metabolism a good kick in the pants. I think the plan is pretty right on.
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Isn't strength training the same thing as the circuit training I've been doing?
    Weight machines and stuff.
  • Tamstar1985
    Tamstar1985 Posts: 334 Member
    your plan looks great! how about adding some strength training into the mix, say, three times a week? for 20 - 25 minutes: one day back & biceps, one day legs, and one day chest/shoulders/tris. this will ensure that you are at least retaining muscle and you'll probably lose weight faster, once you get into a good routine :D

    edit: oops, right, your circuit training is probably strength training, right? ^_^;; just fine tune it a bit, i suppose? overall i think you are doing really well!!
  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
    Isn't strength training the same thing as the circuit training I've been doing?
    Weight machines and stuff.


    Probably but I was not sure to be honest with you.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Circuit training is not necessarily the same as strength training. There is cardio circuit training, also. That's what Tabata is, really, it's just a really short circuit ;)
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    My circuit consists of leg/arm/ab machines.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I think it sounds like a great plan, although you might want to mix up the cardio and do elliptical or rowing machine some of the time? I am doing a variation of couch25k and find that it is not good for my body to run too many days in a row...but do what works for ya! and I think the circuit training is a great idea!

    and don't forget your FUEL (yes, you knew I would say that, just a gentle reminder to keep working on it)


    Great job!
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