This is why I get frustrated and don't want to work out
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To be honest, I don't like to think of exercise in terms of calories or weight loss at all. I do it for health and fitness.
In fact, that's one thing I'm not too keen on with the MFP system. Exercise becomes a kind of trade for more food, instead of being done for its own sake. I can see that that might work well for some people, but I don't like it. It seems odd to be always be thinking "how much food is this exercise worth?". I prefer using something like the TDEE - 20% method, so that I can separate the two. If it's frustrating you, you might find that suits you better.
I'm not saying not to exercise - of course not! However, I believe that exercise has great benefits for health, but not so much benefit for weight control. If you're doing it for the second reason rather than the first, I can see why it would be disappointing and discouraging.0 -
Well if all you're worried about is the number you could always put on 50 pounds. That way you'll burn more calories.
Forget the numbers. Be active.0 -
I think 321 calories in 40 minutes is entirely realistic.0
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So that's how it works, not sure why this is so frustrating for you.
Because I would like to burn more than 8 calories a min, that's why.0 -
How is that not HIIT? My legs are only 26.5" inseam. They aren't going to go faster than 7mph, 7.5mph is REALLY pushing it for me. HIIT is accelerating HR then bringing it back down to bring back up again0
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Don't forget that your body is in calorie burning mode for a while after you finish exercising. Don't beat yourself up! You did great.0
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:huh: That's about double of what I can burn in 40 minutes. :grumble:
I'd like to burn a hundred calories a minute, but I don't and it doesn't stop me from working out.0 -
I understand why you get frustrated. I have been holding at 150 for a while now. I see changes in my body measurements when I add in yoga and strength training. See if that helps you. Also, I loved "Mr. Shut up and trains" 30 day challenge. It is just a little different and got me motivated to work out again. You've got this. Deep breath.
I would die to be at 150 now. I have been stuck in the low 170s like for ever. Can't seem to hit the 160s.0 -
I push and push myself and make sure I stay within heart rate. I just ran for 30mins on treadmill and then did 10 mins on treadmill of HIITs (30sec as 2.5mph with 45sec at 7.5mph). After 40mins of working out I only burned 321 calories! WTF!
Sounds to me like you are too focused on the number of calories burned. You should be focused on your physical perfomance. (i.e. are things getting easier week to week). Can you do something this week you could not do last week? Focus on those things! Also try lifting weight instead of just cardio. Building muscle will burn more calories just sitting still.
Try to find a way to make your workouts fun. Focusing on the calories you are burning is not fun.0 -
So that's how it works, not sure why this is so frustrating for you.
Because I would like to burn more than 8 calories a min, that's why.
The smaller you get the fewer calories you will burn. Wanna trade bodies??? :flowerforyou:0 -
If you can go for longer than 15 -20 sec during the high intensity part of HIIT, then it's not HIIT.How is that not HIIT? My legs are only 26.5" inseam. They aren't going to go faster than 7mph, 7.5mph is REALLY pushing it for me. HIIT is accelerating HR then bringing it back down to bring back up again0 -
So that's how it works, not sure why this is so frustrating for you.
Because I would like to burn more than 8 calories a min, that's why.
Ahhh, see now that you've clarified, I can help you. :happy:
Here's how you fix that. Its simple really: Work harder. Burn more calories per minute.
Found a great article for you from Shape Mag. Workouts That Burn 10 Calories (or More!) Per Minute.
http://www.shape.com/fitness/cardio/workouts-burn-10-calories-or-more-minute
Have a look.0 -
I push and push myself and make sure I stay within heart rate. I just ran for 30mins on treadmill and then did 10 mins on treadmill of HIITs (30sec as 2.5mph with 45sec at 7.5mph). After 40mins of working out I only burned 321 calories! WTF!
Sounds about right for your weight.
There is a lot more gained from exercise than calories burned... Focus on the whole picture?0 -
How long do you go at 7.5 and how long do you go at 2.5?0
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Go swimming, that will soon increase your calories burnt.
You can even use your HRM if you ave a polar FT4, they're good for 30 metres.
Hope this helped!0 -
I push and push myself and make sure I stay within heart rate. I just ran for 30mins on treadmill and then did 10 mins on treadmill of HIITs (30sec as 2.5mph with 45sec at 7.5mph). After 40mins of working out I only burned 321 calories! WTF!
I worked out for 70 minutes today and I only burned 199 calories. It is the low weight girl; the less we weigh, the less we burn. It is a fact that we can't change. Take the benefits of exercising and enjoy that you can eat over 300 calories more today, because I can't.0 -
if it makes you feel any better I only burn 280 calories running 4 miles in just about 35 minutes and that's at just under 9 minutes per mile average so I'm never walking, sometimes you have to switch it up since your body is smart and gets used to work outs quickly. Exercise is much more fun when you're not in it for the calories tho
You could try an HITT that combines other work outs too...so sprint then switch to something like squats, lunges, dips, sit ups, push ups etc and try throwing some jump rope or KB swings in there
I do this a couple times a week for variation but I love to run, I do that because I love it, not cos it burns cals0 -
I push and push myself and make sure I stay within heart rate. I just ran for 30mins on treadmill and then did 10 mins on treadmill of HIITs (30sec as 2.5mph with 45sec at 7.5mph). After 40mins of working out I only burned 321 calories! WTF!
I would be happy with that, 30 mins at 5.5 MPH on a treadmill only burns 140 calories for me. I mean you burned a 1/4 lb burger there so maybe its better than you think.
Although I am liking exercise more and more, to me it is also a means to an end and allows me those treats while staying within my calorie limits0 -
what are you using o get the number for your burn. I did a mile last night treadmill said 140 calories, mfp would have counted 130 and my bodymedia said 195 calories. that's a 65 calorie diffence for just 15 min of time so for your workout it could be even bigger depending on the medhod of calculation used0
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what are you using o get the number for your burn. I did a mile last night treadmill said 140 calories, mfp would have counted 130 and my bodymedia said 195 calories. that's a 65 calorie diffence for just 15 min of time so for your workout it could be even bigger depending on the medhod of calculation used
You can't exactly compare burns with someone else.
Calorie burn is weight x intensity. So in order to compare, you'd have to be working at the same intensity and weight about the same.
OP is also light, I believe around 110 so that's going to put her below average burns.0 -
The alternative to working out is?.................0
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How is that not HIIT? My legs are only 26.5" inseam. They aren't going to go faster than 7mph, 7.5mph is REALLY pushing it for me. HIIT is accelerating HR then bringing it back down to bring back up again
being short does not have any affect on the legs ability to run fast0 -
Just keep doing it and staying on a good calorie deficit and that's perfect.0
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OP not sure what your goal was but it was a good burn.
Not seeing the reason to give up...keep at it.
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I get how it can be de-motivating. I have low burn rates as well and made the mistake once of signing up for a team burn challenge. Everyone else on my team was burning like 800 - 1000 calories a day and I was down at 250-300. Felt sucky. Its hard not to compare yourself to others on here...but you must remember that you are doing it for YOUR fitness. If you are achieving your goals, don't worry about the number.0
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First, are you using a HRM or are you using the estimate on the treadmill? Cause the treadmill won't be too accurate.
Second, I think 340 calories is a great number. It's more than 0 isn't it?
Third, stop obsessing about the number and focus on how your body feels. I personally, feel like I could take on the world after I've done my daily exercise. Do you feel happy with what you've just accomplished? If not, then you might want to look into different exercise. Find something that makes you genuinely excited/happy so you'll forget all about those numbers and think instead about how great you feel.0 -
Thank you!So that's how it works, not sure why this is so frustrating for you.
Because I would like to burn more than 8 calories a min, that's why.
Ahhh, see now that you've clarified, I can help you. :happy:
Here's how you fix that. Its simple really: Work harder. Burn more calories per minute.
Found a great article for you from Shape Mag. Workouts That Burn 10 Calories (or More!) Per Minute.
http://www.shape.com/fitness/cardio/workouts-burn-10-calories-or-more-minute
Have a look.0 -
And thank you everyone. I guess I am still just trying to get used to seeing lower calorie burns as I work my way through T25. I saw much greater burns during Insanity, but they were also longer workouts. On my "rest" days, I sometimes need to get a run in to blow off steam. Today was one of those days.
And you guys are right. I should be happy because today I was able to keep a steady run the whole time. I used to never be able to run for 30mins. I would cop out around 15.0 -
And thank you everyone. I guess I am still just trying to get used to seeing lower calorie burns as I work my way through T25. I saw much greater burns during Insanity, but they were also longer workouts. On my "rest" days, I sometimes need to get a run in to blow off steam. Today was one of those days.
And you guys are right. I should be happy because today I was able to keep a steady run the whole time. I used to never be able to run for 30mins. I would cop out around 15.
Focus on that, focus on your accomplishments. Focus on how you've improved. Who cares about calories burned. I don't even pay attention to that, I log my workouts with 1 calorie burned since I'm doing TDEE and not trying to figure out what I burned.0 -
you are a lot like me, I am expecting to burn at least 1000 calories a day! Try Zumba 60 minutes is 886 calories.0
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