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Walking/excersice/curves &zumba

happywifey2010
happywifey2010 Posts: 16
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was wondering how much do you or should you work out a week being a mother 3 babies and a husband who works 12-14 hours a day I have to make time for myself although I only have work 5 hours a day I'm down 18 lbs off to good start. But ony been losing 2lbs a month suggestions!! I don't wanna lose it fast bc I wanna do it healthy

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    As much or as little as you please. Cardio is good for the heart, but isn't the key to weight loss-though it can help pad your deficit or allow you to eat more. Strength training helps maintain muscle mass while you're losing fat in a deficit. If you're doing zero exercise, just add a couple days a week and see how you feel. You can always add more.
  • cbhubbybubble
    cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member
    2 lbs a month is a good rate for healthy, sustainable loss. How much you work out is a personal thing and depends on your goals. I go to the gym 3-4x per week for strength training/weightlifting sessions and to yoga 1-2x per week, depending how much time I have to fit it in. Beyond that I walk the dog or walk on the treadmill, but don't count those as "workouts"...just a little extra activity in my day
  • lovemy3babies2015
    lovemy3babies2015 Posts: 1
    Normally I walk 3 miles a week and. 90 minutes curves a week and about 90 minutes of curves an it's not all about weight loss for me I need toned up and. Inches dropped!
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