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Weight Loss through Bikram
shano25
Posts: 233 Member
Has anyone had success losing weight with Bikram, or know any success stories of doing so? I don't have a lot of weight to lose, but I do have belly fat leftover my last pregnancy that I would like to get rid of. I'm wondering if Bikram classes will do the same for losing that weight as other cardio workouts. I've increased to 4-5 classes a week recently.
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I see this is an old post, but I'm new to this group, so it's new to me! I had significant fat loss doing Bikram anywhere from 3-5 times a week for a few months last year. Started in June and by December I was down almost 30 pounds. I don't know if all of that was Bikram, but I have no doubt it played a role.0
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Nope not for me at least. I still have to diet and hit the gym I practice more for my head than anything.0
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I lost 10 pounds in 8 weeks when I increased my hot yoga to 4 times per week.
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I think Birkam personally helped me and it is a nice addition to my other workouts. It has really toned my legs for sure! It is definitely a nice way to put life on hold for 1 1/2 and just focus on me, my postures and that's it!!!0
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Bikram plays a role for me in that I know exactly where my body is at when I get into some of those poses. It motivates me to eat very clean.0
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As the poster above mentioned, i'm definitely seeing more tone in my body, especially my back, abs, arms and legs. I also pretty much have to eat healthy because if not, I'm very nauseaus in class. I think if you are eating healthy and taking Bikram 3-5 days a week you will see a difference.0
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If I do Bikram once or twice a week I usually lose around a pound that week. If I don't do Bikram (and do some other kind of exercise instead) I only lose about 0-0.4 pounds. So yeah, it definitely works for me,0
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I've been doing bikram daily (and no other exercise beyond walking every couple of days if I've gone over calories) and I've definitely lost fat.0
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I used to do it last year for a couple of months and noticed when I quit the weight came back on.
I have since rejoined and go 5 times a week. It definately is motivational in staying healthy and feeling healthy.
The best part is you do see the inches come off and more definition throughout your body.
I recommend going at least 3 times a week if you want to see some serious results.0 -
No but it has helped me with my breathing meaning I can run long distances and breathe without having to stop. It also has helped me tolerate humidity. I hate the summer but on those 100+ degrees days, I am good.0
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Hi All! I'm going back into Bikram Yoga after a two and half year hiatus. I'm trying to organize this time into a busy work schedule.
Bikram Yoga class starts at 6 pm and ends at 7:30. I get home by 8:15 at night. Should I eat dinner after the practice? What kinds of foods should I be eating in the evening or should I juice to keep from being nauseated?0 -
so far i have been doing it for about 5 months about 3 days a week and not even one pound of loss. the only other exercise ive been doing is walking and of course watching what i eat. i suppose i was taken by the claims, that it would burn fat and increase muscle. i have gotten stronger though but not visible muscle changes. i am going to start incorporating other workouts, as this is unfortunately not working for me.0
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so far i have been doing it for about 5 months about 3 days a week and not even one pound of loss. the only other exercise ive been doing is walking and of course watching what i eat. i suppose i was taken by the claims, that it would burn fat and increase muscle. i have gotten stronger though but not visible muscle changes. i am going to start incorporating other workouts, as this is unfortunately not working for me.
I've been doing it for 9 years, but my experience is the same. The most i've lost is 15lbs doing just Bikram yoga-- I didn't lose any more until I I started monitoring what I was putting in my mouth. For some people (me included) weight-loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. I still do Bikram about 2-4 times per week, but alternate with an intense kettlebell workout (2-4 times per week).
I've continued doing the bikram for other benefits (blood pressure, cardio and arthritis).0 -
I'm relatively new to Bikram but I definitely notice a change in how my body looks and feels - everything is much tighter and my energy levels are higher. If you're having trouble losing your lower tummy you'll definitely notice a change! I can't say I've noticed a scale change from it yet but definitely a body composition change.0
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so far i have been doing it for about 5 months about 3 days a week and not even one pound of loss. the only other exercise ive been doing is walking and of course watching what i eat. i suppose i was taken by the claims, that it would burn fat and increase muscle. i have gotten stronger though but not visible muscle changes. i am going to start incorporating other workouts, as this is unfortunately not working for me.
I've been doing it for 9 years, but my experience is the same. The most i've lost is 15lbs doing just Bikram yoga-- I didn't lose any more until I I started monitoring what I was putting in my mouth. For some people (me included) weight-loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. I still do Bikram about 2-4 times per week, but alternate with an intense kettlebell workout (2-4 times per week).
I've continued doing the bikram for other benefits (blood pressure, cardio and arthritis).
interesting. I am coming to that conclusion too.0 -
i recommend using a heart rate monitor to see what you're really doing.0
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So I originally posted this when I increased my practice to 4-5 times a week and held steady at that for 6 months. I noticed no weight loss at all. Of course, no weight gain either. I did stop for a while and there was no weight gain after that either. Flexibility and energy, yes. Weight loss, no.
Of course, I did notice an improvement in my knees and the banishment of anxiety and panic attacks, so I'm still a Bikram devotee for life!0 -
Thank you for sharing. I think weight loss would be slowly and I am watching calories. Mind sharing what you calorie intake is based on stats..I am going to start bikram yoga hopefully this month...
I am 5'1" and fluctuating between 107-108 and 1200 and fasting some days, some progress but nothing drastic yet for me.0 -
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