hey joggers!! Questions??

Edithrenee

I have a question about jogging for the ones who has been jogging and lost weight doing it. I just got to where i run 2.9 miles or 3 miles, it did take 40 mintues and that was a while back now im jogging 31 or 32 minutes for the three miles.

My question is how many times a week do you jog how far do you jog to lose the weight? I was doing step aerobics also more then jogging but i have a hrm and my heart rate gets higher when i jog.

I am trying to establish an exercise program i guess to focus on droping pounds, I have not droped pounds by jogging yet but it could be i was not consistant because id do step aerbics for about a week and not jog.

Just curious as to how and what you guys do to drop those pounds by jogging. My sister lost alot by jogging but she had not exercised before and she had a lot more to lose then i do. I was fairly fit exercise wise before anyway. that is weird im over weight but i am conditioned. hmm

hope you guys can give me some ideas on how you schedual it. Do you do it everyday? Do you jog longer then 3 miles? Do i need to just keep doing it for a long time before i see im droping the weight? No im not all muscle... I hate hearing this because the tire around my middle is not a big muscle lol

Rikki444

If your focus is to lose weight, then make sure that your heart rate stays in the 'fat burning zone'. Often we go over to the 'cardiovascular training zone' and we don't lose weight (at least not as quickly as we would hope)......but our heart gets strong and our endurance increases. Invest in a heart rate monitor.

As to how far or how long, I believe that if you google the subject from articles from experts, you will find that 30 minutes is fine. Then again, I've also read that 60 minutes is needed to lose weight; but I personally disagree. I have found that 30 to 45 minutes keeps me burning or trim. Anythig beyond that is for the benefit of my heart....so if you have energy to go longer... go for it. :happy:

Edithrenee

If your focus is to lose weight, then make sure that your heart rate stays in the 'fat burning zone'. Often we go over to the 'cardiovascular training zone' and we don't lose weight (at least not as quickly as we would hope)......but our heart gets strong and our endurance increases. Invest in a heart rate monitor.

As to how far or how long, I believe that if you google the subject from articles from experts, you will find that 30 minutes is fine. Then again, I've also read that 60 minutes is needed to lose weight; but I personally disagree. I have found that 30 to 45 minutes keeps me burning or trim. Anythig beyond that is for the benefit of my heart....so if you have energy to go longer... go for it. :happy:

Thanks i have a heart rate monitor but it says my heart rate is at first it is 132 it goes up to 160 as i get to a steady pace, if i jog a little faster it goes to 173, but it stays at 160 most of the jog. If i do step it is 132-150 so I have no idea what is the fat burning one, how do you know. I can talk at all of them not a conversation but it is like i can say a sentence in the jogging and the step. So how can i tell if it is a fat burning zone? And do you jog everyday?

Edithrenee

If your focus is to lose weight, then make sure that your heart rate stays in the 'fat burning zone'. Often we go over to the 'cardiovascular training zone' and we don't lose weight (at least not as quickly as we would hope)......but our heart gets strong and our endurance increases. Invest in a heart rate monitor.

As to how far or how long, I believe that if you google the subject from articles from experts, you will find that 30 minutes is fine. Then again, I've also read that 60 minutes is needed to lose weight; but I personally disagree. I have found that 30 to 45 minutes keeps me burning or trim. Anythig beyond that is for the benefit of my heart....so if you have energy to go longer... go for it. :happy:

Thanks i have a heart rate monitor but it says my heart rate is at first it is 132 it goes up to 160 as i get to a steady pace, if i jog a little faster it goes to 173, but it stays at 160 most of the jog. If i do step it is 132-150 so I have no idea what is the fat burning one, how do you know. I can talk at all of them not a conversation but it is like i can say a sentence in the jogging and the step. So how can i tell if it is a fat burning zone? And do you jog everyday?


by step i mean step aerobics lol sorry

Halothane

I run 3-4 days per week. I don't always buy that "working out in the fat zone" or "cardiovascular zone" business. You're still out there, being active, and moving.......

Just remember to keep your nutrition in check. I have a friend who is a marathoner and a multiple ironman tell me repeatedly that you CANNOT out run a poor diet. So double check your nutrition and keep yourself fueled and in line!

Good luck.

BobbyDaniel

I started losing pretty quickly when I began C25K...I think because it was a pretty big jolt to my system and something way different than what I had ever done before. As I continued adding mileage, which was not until about 6 months later, I had already pretty well reached my goal. So, not sure if I can help or not, but I do know that getting out and burning those calories with the high cardio you do from running will make a big difference.

ukgirly01

I jog/run 4/5 days a week I do 3 fairly easy 30 mins 1 20 minute speed work and the day after speed work indo a long run, got up to running for an hour on Sunday, the long run feels easy after the speed work, I'm v pleased I could only run for a minute at Xmas last year, the focus on a running target (hopefully half marathon next year) really helps me keep on track with my weightless target

jgic2009

I jog 2 or 3 times a week (usually for 20-30 minutes, not sure of the distance) and lift weights 2 or 3 times a week. On weight-lifting days I do a little bit of cardio as well. I eat back most of my exercise calories (not all of them, as I do not yet have a HRM and I think MFP overestimates calorie burn).

I have had a loss every week for the past month (which is how long I'v been back on the tracking bandwagon).

MinnieInMaine

The fat burning zone is a myth - kinda. You burn a higher percentage of fat in that zone but you'll burn a lot more calories in the higher (cardio? aerobic?) zone and therefore will lose more weight. Also, as long as you continue to challenge your body by either working on increasing your speed or your distance (or doing more hills), running will continue to help you lose weight. If you do the same thing all the time, your body will get used to it after a while and won't respond as well.

From books/articles I've read, it's good to run 3 or 4 times per week, not just for recovery but also to give you time to work on other aspects of physical health like strength training. I like doing a variety of things so I only run 2 or 3 times per week.

Edithrenee

Thanks you guys I appriciate all your help. I will try to keep all of this in mind.

I hoping that since i just got up to 3 miles if i do it ever other day, and weight lifting every other day then maybe if i do it alot i will lose the weight.

we shall see.