Up until about three months ago, I've been relatively inactive. I have a lot of muscle from strength training, but I didn't do a lot of cardio because of my asthma. I started biking for ~40 minutes every day on a low resistance but high rpm to increase my cardio but avoid gaining muscle mass. I've been consuming a balanced diet of 1200 to 1500 calories a day (about the amount of calories I've always consumed, I just began eating healthier foods). I lost 6lbs in the first month, then plateaued for a while and now I've gone back up 5lbs. Why am I gaining the weight back when I haven't changed anything? How can I lose weight? I want to lose at least 10lbs by the summer. That will bring me to a healthy BMI.
Oh, and I'm slightly limited in my exercises right now because I have a separated rib. That's why I'm just biking for now.
2007-03-07 15:14:19 · 29 answers · asked by Bee 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Plateaus aren't bad. When you're in one, you are still "shrinking"---take your measurements. You'll see.
The "weight" you're concerned about may not be an issue. You are replacing fat with muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat.
You're very wise not to overdo while your ribs heal. Keep up the good work. Perseverence will bring you to your goal.
2007-03-07 15:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
jog on the treadmill at 4 mph for 25 minutes or at 7 mph for 9 minutes
2016-04-09 03:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by Herman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear comfortable clothes during exercise so you can feel good also you can do more
2017-03-07 05:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add extra 10 or 15 mins to your cardio routine
2016-05-30 07:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by Gisela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat a diet filled with all natural healthy whole foods
2016-05-20 03:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by Dolly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opt for self checkout wait in line for 7 minutes ring yourself up for another 10 bag your own grub and load up the car
2016-08-01 04:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never eat any snack food out of the box carton or bag it came in you re less likely to overeat if you separate snacks into appropriate fist sized servings
2016-06-06 05:25:15 · answer #7 · answered by Austin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tired of eating your salad on a plate fill a whole wheat pita with salad and a splash of lemon for a twist
2015-12-24 15:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by Loni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90 minutes on the elliptical
2016-05-31 06:43:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kick the fattening dressings to the curb and in favor of a balsamic vinaigrette spritzer
2016-04-23 11:16:14 · answer #10 · answered by Victoria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋