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Yes. The amount of calories initially reported are based on your basal metabolic rate (the amount of energy required just to keep your body working optimally). If you exercise on top of that then you need to eat extra to cover for the amount you exercised as well. The hard part is usually eating enough calories especially…
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How about trying skipping or burpees? Both skyrocket the heart rate and provide an excellent minimal equipment cardiovascular workout.
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One month is not a lot of time for change. Also your body is likely to adjust in terms of lean muscle mass and fat mass more importantly than weight. Most people take years to safely lose weight and you are better off for motivation to set yourself other goals along the way. Why not challenge yourself to try and complete a…
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I drink lots of water and green tea throughout the day so I am constantly getting up from my desk to either refill my bottle or relieve myself. I also have an exercise band and a few kettlebells in my office so when I'm feeling stiff I'll stretch or if I'm tired I might do a few cleans and press and single leg squats to…
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Thanks Kym, Good luck with your fitness goals too. I think it is a good idea for forums like this to help everyone update their progress and goals and keep on track :)
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I am a fellow Australian from Perth! I used to have weight loss goals but found them too hard to stick to so changed all my goals to fitness based ones and they pretty much result in weight loss as a by product. My current goal is to complete the Busselton Ironman triathlon this December. Anyone is free to add me as a…
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I am a fellow Australian from Perth! I used to have weight loss goals but found them too hard to stick to so changed all my goals to fitness based ones and they pretty much result in weight loss as a by product. My current goal is to complete the Busselton Ironman triathlon this December. Anyone is free to add me as a…
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Hi! I've done a few sprint triathlons, 2 half-ironman triathlons and am competing in my first ironman triathlon in December. Among working, completing a PhD and having a social life it is pretty difficult to fit in time to train for 3 disciplines. However, it is possible to do so with about 8-12 hours a week assuming you…
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I do think that a gain of that weight within a few days is particularly suspect. Like most people have suggested it could just be a difference in hydration (water weight) or your body adjusting to your workouts. Most of the suggestions such as adding resistance training, higher intensity cardio or even another form such as…
