Elliptica/Cross Trainer Help

shaazzap
shaazzap Posts: 18
in Health and Weight Loss
OK so I just bought my own elliptical/cross trainer! My gym is a good while away so just getting the motivation to walk there is difficult!! So I need some advice on how often I should train on my new machine and for how long? My diet isn't an issue, I'm on 1200 calories a day - and without exercise I'm just staying the same weight.

My aim is to lose 1lb a week so I'll lose 8 in time for my holiday in 8 weeks :)

Any tips/advice is much appreciated!!

Cheers guys :) x

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  • prettybub
    prettybub Posts: 54 Member
    For Starters...eat More. And add exercise ( eat back exercise calories). 1200 is MEGA low. Try eating at least your BMR. Your a good weight you only really need to tone up. Don't starve yourself !!!
  • redwan2001
    redwan2001 Posts: 286 Member
    If you are going to do the Elliptical you def need to eat more, I do it at least 3xweek with resistance and to be quiet honest with you I get the best burn with that machine. If you need an extra buddy feel free to add me :)
  • EternalJourney
    EternalJourney Posts: 138
    Start off with a comftorable number and just work your way up a few times a week. I started off doing 15 minutes at a time and each week go up 5 minutes.

    BTW, nice owl in the picture. Are u a falconer? :)
  • shaazzap
    shaazzap Posts: 18
    Start off with a comftorable number and just work your way up a few times a week. I started off doing 15 minutes at a time and each week go up 5 minutes.

    BTW, nice owl in the picture. Are u a falconer? :)

    Nooe im not a falconer, just got to hold an owl on holiday =D
  • shaazzap
    shaazzap Posts: 18
    For Starters...eat More. And add exercise ( eat back exercise calories). 1200 is MEGA low. Try eating at least your BMR. Your a good weight you only really need to tone up. Don't starve yourself !!!

    Thanks for the advice....but im worried if i eat more ill put on weight fast! Cuz im eating 1200 now and maintaining, and according to MFP and other sites, I should be losing on 1200...which isnt the case :/

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