Is my workout ok?

abhishukla
abhishukla Posts: 6
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I started MFP about 28 days ago and I have not missed a day.

Starting weight: 220 lb
Current weight: 210 lb
Goal weight: 170 lb
Height 5 feet 10 inches
Age 26

Workout (daily):
1 hour stationary bike (about 20 to 22 miles) Tracker shows 650 cals.
20 mins free style swimming. Online resouces say about 100 to 150 cals.
Evening walk, 2 miles in about 35 mins. Runkeeper says I burn about 200 cals.

Strength training at home following youtube videos from hasfit.com about twice a week.

I usually either swim or use treadmill/elliptical so that i dont do the same thing everyday, but stationary bike is my main exercise. It seems to be working so far.

Is this a good work out routine?

Also, I remain under the MFP calories most days except weekends when i treat myself cautiously sometimes might even go over. And i dont eat back exercise calories.

Do you think this is sustainable or am i doing way too much?

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  • bethanyboomstick
    bethanyboomstick Posts: 52 Member
    Sounds good to me, but it really depends on your long-term goals.
  • MyMalfunction7
    MyMalfunction7 Posts: 61 Member
    I would say as long as you feel good about it and have enough energy, keep going! Congratulations on the ten pound loss! :)
  • abhishukla
    abhishukla Posts: 6
    Long term goal is to keep off the weight and slowly start building muscle (not body building), but toned and importantly fit.
  • abhishukla
    abhishukla Posts: 6
    I would say as long as you feel good about it and have enough energy, keep going! Congratulations on the ten pound loss! :)

    Yes, i dont feel tired these days. Initially i used to. And thanks :)
  • abhishukla
    abhishukla Posts: 6
    Sounds good to me, but it really depends on your long-term goals.

    Long term goal is to keep off the weight and slowly start building muscle (not body building), but toned and importantly fit.

    (Cant see how to delete the comment on the phone, so reposted)
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    More weight training would be better. Muscle is your metabolism. Build more muscle burn more fat.
    Long cardio taps into burning muscle so maybe cut your bike down to 30 minutes and supp the 1st 30 with weights.

    You're doing something consistent which is the 1st and biggest step. Super Job.
  • ssmkgp
    ssmkgp Posts: 1,425
    Hi,

    I started MFP about 28 days ago and I have not missed a day.

    Starting weight: 220 lb
    Current weight: 210 lb
    Goal weight: 170 lb
    Height 5 feet 10 inches
    Age 26

    Workout (daily):
    1 hour stationary bike (about 20 to 22 miles) Tracker shows 650 cals.
    20 mins free style swimming. Online resouces say about 100 to 150 cals.
    Evening walk, 2 miles in about 35 mins. Runkeeper says I burn about 200 cals.

    Strength training at home following youtube videos from hasfit.com about twice a week.

    I usually either swim or use treadmill/elliptical so that i dont do the same thing everyday, but stationary bike is my main exercise. It seems to be working so far.

    Is this a good work out routine?

    Also, I remain under the MFP calories most days except weekends when i treat myself cautiously sometimes might even go over. And i dont eat back exercise calories.

    Do you think this is sustainable or am i doing way too much?

    Abhi bhai, sounds good to me too but remember Runkeeper always overestimate your calorie burn & so other apps. Your walking speed is excellent but still those should be 140-150 instead of 200 (count in safe side bro) !!
    In parallel you will find that we underestimate what we eat & overestimate what we burn - in regard to calories ! Especially for Indian Food, you shall have to go through different permutation & combination in finding the (almost) exact calorie in any particular dish/cuisines, in my opinion.
  • abhishukla
    abhishukla Posts: 6
    Abhi bhai, sounds good to me too but remember Runkeeper always overestimate your calorie burn & so other apps. Your walking speed is excellent but still those should be 140-150 instead of 200 (count in safe side bro) !!
    In parallel you will find that we underestimate what we eat & overestimate what we burn - in regard to calories ! Especially for Indian Food, you shall have to go through different permutation & combination in finding the (almost) exact calorie in any particular dish/cuisines, in my opinion.

    Thanks!

    I am aware that Runkeeper gives more. Even the gym machines.
    In fact Runkeeper gives me about 230 for my weight. I enter 200.
    As far as Gym machines go, I reduce the calories by 150 - 200. According to the gym machines, I burn about 800 to 850. I enter 600 to 650.

    Also, I got a food scale and measuring cups recently. That should help.
    I try to be as accurate as possible. 1 cup is 1 cup. No extra on the top of the cup while measuring.

    The only times I think I guesstimate is the restaurant food over the weekend.
  • abhishukla
    abhishukla Posts: 6
    More weight training would be better. Muscle is your metabolism. Build more muscle burn more fat.
    Long cardio taps into burning muscle so maybe cut your bike down to 30 minutes and supp the 1st 30 with weights.

    You're doing something consistent which is the 1st and biggest step. Super Job.

    Thanks! I guess I should be able to swap my evening walk for a session of strength training without affecting my schedule.
    I like my morning sessions now. Dont want to mess with it. But, I am open to change if things stop working maybe.

    Thanks again for the good advice.

    Also, how long did it take for your 67 lbs? You must be feeling great. Congrats!
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    Hey buddy. It took me about 6 months but I did it to fast. I'm actually down about 90 total but build up lots of muscle.

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