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following my calorie and nutrition recommendations, spinning and doing strength work but...

carolmarthaross
carolmarthaross Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
my weight loss is about 1lb every two weeks...any tips on how i can speed it up? I am 65. I train with a trainer for 1 hr sessions twice a week followed by 45 minutes of 'relaxed' swimming. I spin for 35-45 minutes in a class 3x a week in addition. my calorie intake is 1200 except on spinning days when the program boosts it, but i always am about 100 calories under. I am at recomended protein levels etc.
help?

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  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    The first 2 points are always...

    1) .5lb/week is pretty decent. How much weight are you hopign to lose?
    2) make sure your logging/estimating is good. Are you weighing/measuring foods? Are you logging exercise cals?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    How much do you weigh right now?
  • Ming1951
    Ming1951 Posts: 433 Member
    I'm the same age and when I stay on track I also lose about 1 lbs a week. Early on I lost more but ow its slower sometimes even less than a lb. I'm 6 lbs away from my goal. So Im thinking I am pretty much on track. I also just had total knee replacement 3 weeks ago so 'm not doing a lot right now.
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,862 Member
    That is a decent rate of loss unless you are obese (especially if you are female and smaller). If close to goal weight, you may not be able to healthily get it up much more.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited April 2017
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    The first 2 points are always...

    1) .5lb/week is pretty decent. How much weight are you hoping to lose?
    2) make sure your logging/estimating is good. Are you weighing/measuring foods? Are you logging exercise cals?

    This^^
  • hjsparker
    hjsparker Posts: 18 Member
    carolmarthaross wrote: »
    my weight loss is about 1lb every two weeks...any tips on how i can speed it up? I am 65. I train with a trainer for 1 hr sessions twice a week followed by 45 minutes of 'relaxed' swimming. I spin for 35-45 minutes in a class 3x a week in addition. my calorie intake is 1200 except on spinning days when the program boosts it, but i always am about 100 calories under. I am at recomended protein levels etc.
    help?

    Are you eating back your exercise? I would be really worried if you're eating 1200 cal per day with that level of exercise! You may be eating too little which can actually slow your progress with weight loss.

    I agree that half a pound a week isn't that bad at all, especially if you are close to your goal weight. Log really accurately, including weighing your food, be sure to include all your exercise is your diary and eat at least 50% of the exercise calories to ensure you're providing your body the fuel it requires to recover from your vigourous exercise.

    As an aside, I hope that I am as active as you at 65. It is something that everyone should aspire to!
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