30 minutes of cardio a day

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purplelady87
purplelady87 Posts: 14 Member
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Is 30 minutes of cardio a day enough? I do Ellipitical and Jillians cardio workouts...

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  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
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    Is 30 minutes of cardio a day enough? I do Ellipitical and Jillians cardio workouts...

    Enough for what? To lose weight all you need is a caloric deficit. That can be created by diet alone or with cardio or a combo of the two. MFP has already created a calorie deficit for you to lose weight without exercise (that's why you eat back the calories burned). So, if 30 minutes a day is giving you enough calories to eat so you don't feel deprived and it's helping you stay on track, then yes.

    And I believe that at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day is recommended for cardiovascular health as well. :smile:
  • purplelady87
    purplelady87 Posts: 14 Member
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    Yes to lose weight! I want to lose 60 pounds! Thanks :)
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 572 Member
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    Just watch those calories and keep working it on the Elliptical! I am doing the same thing and am seeing great results!

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