I don't like to run, can I still lose weight by biking?

Question

I don't like to run, can I still lose weight by biking?

Answer 1

Of course! Look at Lance Armstrong...he's a twig.

Any type of cardio activity will help you lose weight when combined with eating a healthy and balanced diet. Exercise actually accounts for the smallest amount of calories that you will burn during the course of the day, so focus on eating healthy first and foremost and the weight will come off.

Answer 2

Sure! I think that you can definitely lose weight biking if your not a runner. Running is a hard impact exercise and isn't that great for your knees. I would suggest for a bit more of a challenge workout and to burn extra calories try taking a spinning class! Biking is better overall for your body, especially the lower body considering it is a low impact sport.

Answer 3

I lost 105 pounds in 6 months. Here is how I did it.
1. Every morning get up and walk for 45 minutes. You can start with less time, but you want to get up to 45 minutes, and it must be fast walk. You want your heart rate to go up. It must be in the morning, it kick starts your metabolism.
2. I cut out Red Meat, and fatty foods. Boneless skinnless chicken breast, baked, or grilled, rice and vegetables (steamed).
3. Eat half. Just eat half of what you normally eat. Put 1/2 on your plate, and put the rest away. Cook less. When you go to fast food, get salads only. Or grilled chicken. No fries, only diet soda. Or water.

It will work, once you get into a routine, you will get hooked on the results, and you will keep the routine. It has been over a year for me.

Also start counting your calories. Write them down. You would be amazed as to how much more aware you are of your caloric intake, if you actually write it down. We recently discovered a site that offers a great program that counts calories, as well as keeps track of everything. It allows multiple users, so everyone in the family can keep track. They offer a free 7 day trial, and so far I am very impressed with the product. Try the 7 days and see. It allows you to add the exercise that you do during the day, which increases the amount of calories you can take in. Very Cool!!
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Stay motivated, and get up and walk every day. I seriously lost all my weight starting off my day on my walk.

Good LUCK!

Answer 4

cycling is somewhat stable workout and it may assist you shed extra pounds. it may additionally be a number of of relaxing and get you around extra appropriate. I additionally recommend ingesting a healthful weight loss plan (while you're no longer already) crammed with a number of of culmination and vegetables and nuts and grains. As for the burden, human beings are available distinctive sizes and shapes, in fact different than for the baseball (which i'm crap at), we could have been quite comparable, I in all probability did stuff to my physique whilst youthful as I even have back issues (I sound like an old guy and that i'm purely 21 oy!)and my ft ought to be extra appropriate (inspite of the indisputable fact that it somewhat is in all probability using fact i'm on my ft plenty) i wish you have some relaxing cycling and heck who's familiar with perhaps it ought to grow to be a keenness for you and that i wish you lose the burden you opt to get rid of it fairly is problematical.

Answer 5

if you bike for an hour and lose 500 calories and then go out and have a greasy burger and two sodas; then no.
excercise = good.
but to lose weight it will take a holistic approach to life, healthy eating, good sleep, etc.
cycling is great, less impact and a great cardiovascular exercise; if you like swimming, that is also a low impact, high cardio exercise.. set goals and good luck!

Answer 6

I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

Get started today!

Answer 7

heck yea! I kept in shape in HS by biking. You need to make up your mind that you aren't going to take a stroll on your bike, you need to MAKE IT A WORKOUT. there IS a difference...

Answer 8

Sure. It doesn't burn quite as many calories per hour as running, but most people can keep at it longer because it doesn't beat up your legs as bad.

Answer 9

carry a cooler stocked with three bottles of water a six pack four pb js two oranges a bag of tortilla chips and 12 servings of cool cucumber salsa go to womenshealthmag allrecipes com for the recipe for 22 minutes

Answer 10

Do 45 minutes cardio workouts a few times a week