For those of you that have had any sort of success...

I really is what works for you. You also have to consider what kind of workout it is you are doing. Is a big workout with a burn of over 500 calories??? If so, those only 3-4 times a week should be good and maybe a 30 min walk on the other days.

Just remember the 1200 min calories. If you only eat 1200 and burn say 500 more in exercise then you may not be eating enough.

Don't forget your water, protein and fiber!!!

You can do it!

I work out 6 days a week - I force myself to take 1 day off or else I would probably go everyday! Do what feels good for you!

I've heard ONE rest day a week is important. Never heard that you should only work out 3 days. I try for 6 days a week.

I've just been doing it when it works for me. Some weeks its everyday, some its only one or two times, just whenever I can fit it in. I lose about 1-1.5 lbs a week

Agree with doing what works for you. I do cardio every day but switch out strength training concentrating on upper body one day then lower body the next day. Sundays I usually just do some cardio. If you hit a plateau then it is time to change your routine. I heard of a trick of wearing a vest while doing cardio and putting weights in the pockets equal to the amount of weight you have lost. Might try that myself.

I usually work out 5 days a week switching up my workouts. I do a mix of elliptical and sometimes running, Pilates, yoga, and Brazil Butt Lift. I kind of feel like I'm at a plateau right now too, so I'd like to hear what everyone else says as well.

I agree, do what works best for you. I have fibromyalgia , so some weeks I am able to work out everyday and other weeks it is only 2xs a week. The most important thing is to not give up, hang in there and keep going ...........

I workout every single day, sometimes twice a day. I eat my exercise calories. I run, I lift weights, HIIT, Insanity, P90X. No Plateau.

I think it depends on each person. You might want to consider whether the problem is your amount of days of exercise or really the type of exercise, and the duration, whether you are eating enough to fuel your body for the exercise, whether your calorie count is right for you, whehter you are drinking enough water, what you are eating (protein, sugars, too much salt)?. I usually try to get some kind of exercise at least 5 days a week, even if its just walking.

Thanks for the advice everyone. So far I have been doing every day this week. I've really only just started exercising this past week, before it was whatever exercise I got at work 3 times a week. Then I started changing my eating habits, and now I've been jogging, doing lots of cardio. Even just changing the way I've eaten, without any exercise, I lost 7 lbs. in 3 weeks. I think every day is working for me though. I'm getting better at pushing myself. I looked at the calories I had burned on the Wii Fit (269) and we had a little battle. I wanted to stop, but I knew I could go just a little longer and burn a few more, so I did. I'm not doing strength training just yet, I want to lose some fat before I try to tone my muscles

Don't wait on the strength training. I'm serious. It'll help you lose faster.
Great job BTW.

Thanks for the advice everyone. So far I have been doing every day this week. I've really only just started exercising this past week, before it was whatever exercise I got at work 3 times a week. Then I started changing my eating habits, and now I've been jogging, doing lots of cardio. Even just changing the way I've eaten, without any exercise, I lost 7 lbs. in 3 weeks. I think every day is working for me though. I'm getting better at pushing myself. I looked at the calories I had burned on the Wii Fit (269) and we had a little battle. I wanted to stop, but I knew I could go just a little longer and burn a few more, so I did. I'm not doing strength training just yet, I want to lose some fat before I try to tone my muscles

Great job! Strength training will only accelerate your fat loss. Muscle burns calories even when you're resting. Consider adding some weights to your routine.

Your body does need some time to rest/recover.
I have shed over 100 pounds and, for me, what has worked best is to exercise for 45-60 minutes 5 or 6 days a week - some days are very high calorie burn days (like when I do Zumba), some are low calorie burn days (long walks), and others are more focused on strength training. A balance works best for me, but my body does do best if it gets at least one day off.

This is, sadly, not a success story, but a question to those who have had one. Did you find that working out every day vs. the recommended three times a week helped or hindered your weight loss/inches loss? I personally have been working out every day, and I have lost 7 pounds. I know eventually I'm going to hit that plateau but for now, should I do 3 times, 4 times, every day, or just what works for me?

I'm doing 6 times a week. I have divided my workouts to target certain areas of my body:

Shoulders, Back, Chest, Arms
Butt, Hips, Legs, Full Body
Abs / Core
Cardio

I have a rest period of 3-4 days between each of the areas of focus. And, regardless of the focus area, I'm doing enough cardio to warm up (I usually use the treadmill or elliptical until I hit 150 calories) and then I focus on the area I need to. I use a calendar to color code which areas I work on for a given day. And, I never workout on Sunday... I need to rest completely at least one day. I use a website (http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/default.aspx) to help me figure out how to hit those different areas -- check it out, it is awesome for a workout novice like me.

I've noticed I blew through my last plateau and I'm just about 1/2 lb from my goal weight now. By next summer, I plan on sporting an awesome beach bod.

Listen to your body and find what works for you. I started at 3x and now I work out 7 days a week, BUT when my body feels like it needs a rest I give it a rest!

I had a gym membership and I hated it. I work with people all day and as an introvert, I can't do it on my free time. I want to hide in the corner and not talk to strangers. lol

So, we rearranged the house so I can exercise in the living room on a treadmill. This works for me.

I travel for work pretty often, so the weeks I'm gone, I might make it to the hotel's gym or swimming pool, but pretty often I'm working 12 hour days and don't make it much of anywhere. Worst case scenario I'll go to a store and walk around trying to keep about 2.0 mph pace. Much faster and security watches me. lol People leave other people alone in stores. It's great. And since I'm booking it, people assume I'm in a hurry and really leave me alone.

My goal is a MINIMUM of 3 times a week, 20 minutes. Don't care how fast or slow as long as I'm up and moving. So I can do it even if I'm exhausted, etc. When I'm home, I might go 7 days a week, I might go for an hour. Who knows. As long as I hit my minimum, I'm happy. I'm also trying to gradually increase my speed/distance. Some days I try to beat my time/distance, other days I just get in my 20 minutes minimum. This works for me.