Is this enough?

lina1131
lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
edited September 18 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi there,

I am new to the forum, and i'm sure this question has been asked a bazillion times, but please, amuse me! :bigsmile:

I work out Monday thru Friday for 45 minutes on the treadmill. I probably burn an average of 350 calories per day, some days more, some days less. I also started strength training last week.

Anyways, it has been 8 weeks, do I need to change it up or do you think i'll keep losing if I just keep at it?

BTW, freakin' love this place! :heart:

Edited to add: I have lost 18 pounds since January 22, 2008.

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  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    Hi there,

    I am new to the forum, and i'm sure this question has been asked a bazillion times, but please, amuse me! :bigsmile:

    I work out Monday thru Friday for 45 minutes on the treadmill. I probably burn an average of 350 calories per day, some days more, some days less. I also started strength training last week.

    Anyways, it has been 8 weeks, do I need to change it up or do you think i'll keep losing if I just keep at it?

    BTW, freakin' love this place! :heart:

    Edited to add: I have lost 18 pounds since January 22, 2008.
  • chiefiron
    chiefiron Posts: 305 Member
    My personal work out routine changes every couple weeks but thats me. i have found that thats what i need to stay movitated and making the progress i want. I dont think its ever a bad thing to shake things up. keep your body guessing.

    good luck and keep up the good work.

    Tim
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    Thanks Tim.

    I need to just suck it up and get back on the elliptical. It's a major butt kickin' for me, but really, that is what I need. :sad:
  • heatther
    heatther Posts: 227 Member
    Try the bike. I burn more calories doing that and I can read at the same time. I do the elliptical every other day as well as the bike just to change things up.

    Good luck
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    Which bike, the tall one or the short one? The tall one always ends up hurting my back. I tried it and lasted like 10 minutes :laugh:
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    While most trainers say to change your routine so your muscles don't retain "muscle memory". It's not as vital for cardio as it is for weight training/resistance training. Muscle Memory leads to muscles becomming more efficient at a specific movement, which is why some kids become so good at a certain video game. When that happens your muscles benefit less from doing that exercise. So change it up a bit, work a different muscle group, and it may help some. But as long as you're working out, I don't think its a game changer.
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    While most trainers say to change your routine so your muscles don't retain "muscle memory". It's not as vital for cardio as it is for weight training/resistance training. Muscle Memory leads to muscles becomming more efficient at a specific movement, which is why some kids become so good at a certain video game. When that happens your muscles benefit less from doing that exercise. So change it up a bit, work a different muscle group, and it may help some. But as long as you're working out, I don't think its a game changer.

    Awesome, thanks!
  • sa3whitt
    sa3whitt Posts: 7
    Add some upper body weights and lower body leg lifts. Those muscles you build will help burn calories even when you are resting.

    Also - tip for the bike riders...I have noticed my back would hurt on the bike also...specially if I would ride 30 - 45 minutes. I started concentrating on flexing/sucking in my stomach muscles while on the bike and it HELPED A LOT. I know you can't hold them for the entire 30 - 45 minutes but if you just kind of remind yourself every few minutes, it should help you stay on the bike longer. BUT I am no doctor!! Just worked for me. :)
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    you can change up your cardio every couple of weeks or increase what you are currently doing by 20%, either will work.
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