Post by Jofeljoh! on Mar 26, 2014 20:40:12 GMT 1
Yeah doing that as well although I consider doing some weights at a certain point. It's said that with more muscle you also burn more calories which sounds logical
for now I'm just sticking with what works for me and that's going to the gym three times a week, doing cardio.
I start with the elliptical workout, for one hour. Usually that burns around 930-950 calories (if I can trust the machine ). After that I go running for half an hour, well more like jogging. I'm following a 10 weeks program in which start from zero, and after thise ten weeks you're able to run 5K within half an hour.
that means you need to run 10K/hour and that's not realistic for me yet. Not even because a lack of stamina, but the running is heavy on the knees so I want to build up steadily and controlled. So I did the program @ 7,5 K/hour and now I'm doing the same one @ 8,5 K/hour.
I'm considering one more step @ 9,3K/Hour before I do it one final time @ 10K/hour.
If I can maintain my streak (37 times in a row this year! Don't break the chain ) I will keep losing the weight making it easier to run with more speed. If ot all plams out I will have still 10 or 12 weeks left to do a 10K @ 10K/houd as well. Have done a 10K @ 7,5k/hour so I would be stoked if I could do it again ar a higher speed.
but step for step man. We got time. It's a long and slow process. Unfortunately. And eat healthy and diversely. But don't starve yourself either. Crash diets don't work, especially not in the long run. Just begin with cutting out the real fat stuff. And if you're used to eat a lot (Like I can and could) begin with cutting your portions in half. Or decide to keep a limit and weigh your food, but stay under the usual portions.
for instance I allow myself a max of 200 grams of meat every day (meat, chicken, steaks, etc). Try to eat at least 250 grams of veggies and 200-250 grams of pasta or potatoes. Eat fruits regular. Only drink water at work. But drink soda (pepsi max) at home, just one or two glasses a night.
keep going out ans drink beer, you still need to have fun. Well so much for my tips for now. It may sound cliché, and I know losing weight can be tough, but the toughest thing is to keep it off. Walked in that trap many times and it's hard to avoid. You need to change your lifestyle and you need to do keep it for the rest of your life.
for now I'm just sticking with what works for me and that's going to the gym three times a week, doing cardio.
I start with the elliptical workout, for one hour. Usually that burns around 930-950 calories (if I can trust the machine ). After that I go running for half an hour, well more like jogging. I'm following a 10 weeks program in which start from zero, and after thise ten weeks you're able to run 5K within half an hour.
that means you need to run 10K/hour and that's not realistic for me yet. Not even because a lack of stamina, but the running is heavy on the knees so I want to build up steadily and controlled. So I did the program @ 7,5 K/hour and now I'm doing the same one @ 8,5 K/hour.
I'm considering one more step @ 9,3K/Hour before I do it one final time @ 10K/hour.
If I can maintain my streak (37 times in a row this year! Don't break the chain ) I will keep losing the weight making it easier to run with more speed. If ot all plams out I will have still 10 or 12 weeks left to do a 10K @ 10K/houd as well. Have done a 10K @ 7,5k/hour so I would be stoked if I could do it again ar a higher speed.
but step for step man. We got time. It's a long and slow process. Unfortunately. And eat healthy and diversely. But don't starve yourself either. Crash diets don't work, especially not in the long run. Just begin with cutting out the real fat stuff. And if you're used to eat a lot (Like I can and could) begin with cutting your portions in half. Or decide to keep a limit and weigh your food, but stay under the usual portions.
for instance I allow myself a max of 200 grams of meat every day (meat, chicken, steaks, etc). Try to eat at least 250 grams of veggies and 200-250 grams of pasta or potatoes. Eat fruits regular. Only drink water at work. But drink soda (pepsi max) at home, just one or two glasses a night.
keep going out ans drink beer, you still need to have fun. Well so much for my tips for now. It may sound cliché, and I know losing weight can be tough, but the toughest thing is to keep it off. Walked in that trap many times and it's hard to avoid. You need to change your lifestyle and you need to do keep it for the rest of your life.