Yet another question about activity level.

AEcklar813

Hi everyone! I am a stay at home mom. I do light house cleaning throughout the day: vacuuming, cooking, laundry, etc. However, I exercise 5--6 days a week usually for 30 mins. My workouts including anything from walking 4mph, to zumba, to turbo jam. etc. If I were to go by MFP I would have probably picked sedentary. I don't feel like I am on my feet as much as a nurse but at the same time not sure I feel like I should be in the same boat as a bank teller.

If I look at other sites it goes by how much you exercise during the week and I'd probably put myself by their recommendations on moderate. So I'm a bit confused. I have mine set at light and it's been working fine for 5 months. However, my weight loss as halted and I;m trying to figure out how to jump start it again.

Thanks for the help!

annabellj

after five months you might have to pump it up a notch. when i start i always lose quit a bit and then your body just kind of adjusts to what it is doing. add some weights, increase your workouts to 45 min if possible.

Marcel7

Your calorie consumption is important as well. If you can try to eat healthy foods, it will help your weight loss.

MissMaryMac33

I think your calorie level is probably too low. It's lower than mine and I am sedentary -- and then track my workouts and eat it bacl.
I also wear an HRM so I know my calorie burn is pretty accurate. If you're not using one for workouts and you're just guessing or using MFP you may be way off on your number.

Starving yourself usually works fine in the beginning but its also what causes you to stop losing eventually.

How much more weight do you have to lose? I would look at your goals again..if you have around 50 to lose, I would not choose more than 1 or 1.5lbs a week. If you're under 30 it should 1/2 or 1lb a week.

AEcklar813

I think your calorie level is probably too low. It's lower than mine and I am sedentary -- and then track my workouts and eat it bacl.
I also wear an HRM so I know my calorie burn is pretty accurate. If you're not using one for workouts and you're just guessing or using MFP you may be way off on your number.

Starving yourself usually works fine in the beginning but its also what causes you to stop losing eventually.

How much more weight do you have to lose? I would look at your goals again..if you have around 50 to lose, I would not choose more than 1 or 1.5lbs a week. If you're under 30 it should 1/2 or 1lb a week.

I have over 50lbs to lose and I have it set at 1.5/week. Also, I am at light activity. I think I might be getting a HRM for Christmas, if not I'll probably get one shortly after. I am just going by MFP for now. I also try and google my exercises as well to see how close it matches up.

HeatherHoskins

After months of working out you need to increase your intensity level. Go faster then 4rpms or add some weights. I think if the workouts have become easy or comfortable then you are not doing enough.