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Am I getting enough exercise, honestly?

xxeliza321xx
xxeliza321xx Posts: 15 Member
edited February 25 in Fitness and Exercise
About Me:

-19 years old, female, college student
-I don't know how many calories I consume a day. Never really bothered to count, since I'm not gaining or losing weight and that's not really my goal right now since I'm fine with my number.
-5'6 & about 155 lbs, depending on time of day and day
-Blood glucose reading was fine, but looking to lower cholesterol, based on a very recent report back from my doctor. Also trying to make some good food swaps! Cholesterol was in the late 190's.
-Used to do 400 calories of Dance Dance Revolution on Difficult/Expert, but now cutting it back to 200 a day because I got a bit tired of DDR and I like using the exercise bike while on my phone for 200 a day. Each is for about 45 minutes. The DDR is just more intense. Both at home. Always exercise at home.

Is 200 a day enough for me, honestly? It's only temporary. I don't know when I want to go back to DDR, but I want to go back sometime.
Or should I go back to the 400 a day, even though I cannot figure out how to motivate to do so right now? Is forcing it worth it for my cholesterol level?

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  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    This question is hard to answer without knowing how long it has been since you last did dancing.
    Losing the rhythm and balance would be sad but I think you are asking a question here that you already know the answer to.
    So hell - I'll say it. Do what your body is capable of, then work it to the max. You go girl...
  • xxeliza321xx
    xxeliza321xx Posts: 15 Member
    About 3 weeks-a month or so.
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