I have been dieting for about a year now. Last year I lost 25 pounds on the weight watchers diet and then I was maintaining.
Now I have been trying to loose more weight, I just need to loose 15 pounds to be healthy and I can't seem to do it. I have been eating about 1,500 calories a day and I go to Jazercise 3 days a week. I haven't lost any weight or inches.
Any suggestions on what might help? I am hypoglycemic so I have to watch my protein/blood sugar levels, but that shouldn't affect my weight loss.
2007-02-28 07:46:47 · 50 answers · asked by minicoop_jen 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Believe it or not, you may be trying too hard!
Most people think that it takes high level exercising and uber strict dieting to lost weight, but it's a lot simpler than that. Basically you want to get your heart rate in your fat burning zone, and keep it there. It's simple to figure out.
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) = 220 - Your Age
Fat Burning Zone (minimum) = MHR x .60
Fat Burning Zone (maximum) = MHR x .69
All you have to do is work out and keep your heart rate between the min and max and you're in the fat burning zone. It may seem like you're not working out at all, which is a difficult mental block for most people.
A good rule of thumb is you should just be able to hold a conversation while you're working out (ex: walking a treadmill) and not be out of breath and gasping for air. If you're running a lot and working out too hard, you'll end up burning sugars instead of fat. Working out above your fat burning zone is good for people who are attempting to strengthen their cardio vascular system, but if your goal is weight loss, keep your heart rate down.
I alternate two routines:
1) Walk a treadmill in the fat burning zone for 30 minutes, run for 15 min to get your heart rate up to about 75-80% of your MHR, then walk in the fat burning zone again for 15 min as a cool down.
2) Walk the treadmill for 1 hour in the fat burning zone. (Sounds like a lot, but remember you're just walking.)
Your caloric intake sounds fine, and after time you may want to actually increase it a bit. Don't decrease it any more than you already have though. Don't forget, you need calories for energy. Give this a try and you'll notice a big difference in as little as 2-4 weeks.
Hope that helps!
2007-02-28 08:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the hypoglcemia, you are probably watching your calories like a hawk, so I believe you when you say 1500 calories per day. I'm also not going to suggest you eat less or eat more since you are probably on a strict diet. (You might want to run this by your doctor too - just to make sure nothing ELSE is going on.)
That being said, I'd try to add 2 more sessions of exercise per week. Calories are calories, whether you burn them or eat them. You can add strength training to the mix - lifting weights can really help tone up the muscles and make your cardio sessions more efficient. Or, try another class. Yoga? Pilates? Both tone the muscles.
2007-02-28 07:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick up a 5 or 10 pound weight at the gym and visualize that weight coming off holding the weight in your hands helps bring home just how heavy even 5 pounds of extra fat can be
2016-04-01 03:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by Rodney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go 20 mph on your bike for 6 1 2 minutes
2016-06-08 03:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Katlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would increase your caloric intake by two to three hundred calories. 1500 is starvation level for more than a year!
You've probably plateued, it's normal. Increase your cardio and add some weights to your normal routine.
2007-02-28 07:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Waiting and Wishing 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 and 1 2 hours bowling
2016-08-02 04:18:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, let me commend you on taking charge of your health. It takes commitment and dedication and you should be proud of yourself. It seems like you've hit a weight loss plateau, which is completely normal and your body's way of adapting to your healthy changes without dispensing additional body mass.
The best way to break out of a plateau in a healthy way is to challenge your body with a new workout. Add some resistance training with light weights for 20 minutes two or three times a week and add an extra day of moderate aerobic activity. If you increase your workouts, be sure to also increase your caloric intake by 100-200 calories or so.
Considering your health concerns, be sure to consult your doctor before you modify your program. Good health and good luck!
2007-02-28 08:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by StephanieDC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restrict your food intake drastically will slow down your metabolism
2017-03-07 23:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise in the morning to speed up weight loss
2016-06-12 02:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by Myron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don t go back to old eating habits even after you lose weight
2016-03-03 01:49:23 · answer #10 · answered by Herb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do 250 breaststrokes about 10 minutes
2016-01-25 16:13:37 · answer #11 · answered by Nancy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋