Cardio Or Weight Training For Weight Loss

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Steven asks…

Weight loss Metabolism Advantage. Do these work?

Hello, thanks for your time in reading this.
Ive started taking “Metabolism Advantage weight loss support” as I have hit a dead end. Minimal weight loss with maximum effort.
I eat well with very little rubbish & cardio/weight training at least 3 times a week (all sessions are a minimum of an hour)
I dont expect a miracle pill just something that helps. :)
Just wondering has anyone tried these tablets, Did they help? or are they a waste of time?

admin answers:

Three steps that have really helped me are dieting, exercising, and the correct weight loss supplement for losing weight. Focus on those three things and you will lose weight considerably. I exercise 30 mins a day along with taking Proactol, a natural weight loss supplement that I saved money on at theweightlossplace.com

Good luck and stay focused = )

Jenny asks…

How long after cardio excercise should you notice weight loss?

I have recently started trying to loose weight. I am doing cardio training normally 5 times a week. I do cycling because I dislocated my shoulder and it’s all I can do really. I do 2 minutes hard peddling at a high level and then 1 minute peddling but on level 0. I normally do 45-60 mins a day 5 days a week. during these 45-60 minutes I may have 1 break to stretch and catch my breath. I’ve been doing this for probably just over 2 weeks and am wondering when or if I will start noticing changes either in body shape and or weight loss.

admin answers:

IF your in a glycogen depleted state when performing cardio( low carb ) within 3 – 4 days ,the fat inches + weight will drop very fast…

Thomas asks…

Weight loss without cardio?

I recently injured my calf muscle and cannot partake in any cardio exercise such as cycling, running or eliptical walking. Does anyone know if it is possible to achieve weight loss without cardio or high intensity interval training and what is the best method for it? Is there any upper body cardio activities or exercises which would not put strain on the calf muscle? I can still lift weights and do stationary exercises such as squats and lunges. Any help is apprecitated.

admin answers:

Why not try out swimming or aerobic water exercise?

These are good when you’ve injured your calf muscles because they’re gentle on you and the force of gravity is taken care of the water, hence not much jarring and tearing on your muscles.

Have a look at how water aerobic can help you out in your present condition: http://www.perfect-body-toning.com/aerobic-water-exercise.html

Susan asks…

Weight training to loose fat percentage?

I found out just two weeks ago that I am 36.3% fat! I am only 13lbs over the IDEAL weight for my height and age and it is all around my hip! And it is not the hipbone! lol

I have 10weeks to loose the extra lbs. I am exercising every day with 3 consecutive days of 20 minutes cardio and intensive weight training exercises for lower body, upper body and back and one day of cardio and stretches then repeat the same exercises. I have done it for two weeks but I have only lost less than half a pound! And my fat index has gone up by 0.3%!

My life is pretty much sedentary as I am working from home sitting in front of my pc almost all day long. Still, I am working out everyday! My diet is very healthy and I have cut hugely on my oil consumption, which I think is responsible for the fat hanging around my hip!

Now I am having second thoughts if this is the right exercise for me. Even though I don’t want to see the extra lbs on the scale, I am more worried about my fat index. Any advice?

also, does weight loss mean losing only the fat or it could also include loosing important muscles as well?

admin answers:

These are all very good questions. You are definately on the right track. Opne thing to remember is that as you progress through your weight training, you will gain muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat does. If you are being taped to figure our your fat index instead of pinched( you should know what i mean) then it is not accurate at all, and you need to go somewhere else to get your numbers. Also remember that your body(male or female) may retain water which will really thow a lot of your numbers off. I would stick with it for a little while longer while at the same time reviewing your diet to ensure that it fits your needs while on thisw workout plan. Outside of seeking true professional help that is the best i can giver over an open forum

Sharon asks…

I hit a brick wall in terms of losing weight. Any ideas to continue my weight loss?

I’m 35 years old and I lost about 30 pounds in 4 months. I go to the gym about 5 times a week where I alternate cardio and weight training. This worked for me until I hit the wall. At 215 lbs, my goal is 200. I’ve been hovering around 215 for the last month and a half. I eat a banana in the morning after a bowl of cereal, around 10 I snack on fruit. For lunch I have a sandwich(no mayo) with fruit. I have a snack of more fruit around 3 and then I workout for about 1 and a half hours. When I get home I have 1 serving of a modest dinner. I use to run about 3 or 4 miles but my knees started to give me problems.

admin answers:

This is normal for everyone trying to lose weight. It happened to me and yes I know it’s very frustrating. If ur counting how many calories ur eating and writing them down, try adding a calorie or 2 to what u have, this may help. It’s really hard to get past a plateau and have one thing work for everyone since everyone loses weight at different rates and one thing that works for me may not work for you and the other way around. Drinking more water may help too. Try drinking a glass of water b4 u eat a meal or snack. It will help u feel fuller faster since the water will help u eat less food(fills up your stomach some). Ur on the right track and doing everything right by what I can see from your question. If everything fails, try talking to your doctor or a dietician to see what they reccomend. Good luck with your weight loss, I know it is tough. A plateau is just your bodys way of “catching up” to the weight that u have lost.

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Lose Weight Calories Per Day Women

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Charles asks…

If I eat 1200 calories, and burn off 1200 per day, is that a good way to lose weight?

I’d like to lose weight in a healthy way. And I’d like to lose as much as I possibly can through still combining healthy eating with, lots of exercise. The lowest recommended calorie intake for a woman with my height, weight and age is 1200. And to burn off 1200 calories would take me 2 hours. I’d like to exercise everyday. Is this a good way?

admin answers:

The body needs fuel to burn. Muscle needs it to burn fat and calories. I eat 1700 healthy calories a day and have lost over 120 lbs through cardio and weight training. If you are lifting weights especially, you need a lot of protein in your diet. Yes, you should have a deficit but that’s a little too high for it to be healthy. When I eat too little calories, I plateau in my weight loss and my muscles don’t react as well. As soon as I eat more and stay active the plateau drops.

Nancy asks…

will i lose weight consuming 1600 calories and 50g fat per day?

hi there,

i am a 33 year old female – 9st 6lbs. 5ft 1in. i would ideally like tto get down to 7st 11lb.

i have read that the average amount of calories for women is 2000 (for my height maybe 1800?) and 70 g of fat (maybe 60 for my height?) i am unsure how accurate these figures are though.

if i comsume no more than 1600 calories and 50 g of fat per day and do 2 aerobics classes per week is it realistic that i could lose 1lb per week?

i am no good at strict dieting and am also vegetarian and an extremely fussy eater! however 1600 calories and 50g fat per day is very doable for me.

many thanks for any replies x
anyone?? xx

admin answers:

First of all,the info you posted is incorrect.
2000 calories per day is A LOT for a woman per day,if she doesn’t exercise regularly.
Start by 1600 calories a day if you like but 50 g of fat is much,especially if its saturated.
Get your fats from olive oil,avocado,raw nuts and seeds and stay away from saturated fat sources(you probably know what im talking about)
If you’re vegetarian,you’re already away from huge sources of fat: meat.
This diet however,wont make you lose a pound/week.
Can you go for a walk everyday ?
If you can,do and you will lose the weight you want. Go for those 2 aerobics classes,but try to walk also.
When you start losing weight,with each stone you lose,decrease your caloric amount per 100 calories
(1600->1500->1400)
PS: Try to have 1 or 2 vegan days per week
Let me know if you have any questions

Ken asks…

How many calories per day should a woman eat in order to lose weight?

admin answers:

That depends on several factors. Your current weight, your age, and your activity level are all factors in that. You need to speak to your doctor and/or nutritionist to determine that. On average, it’s about 1200-1400 calories per day for a woman with lower activity, and about 1500-1700 per day for a woman who is very active.

Steven asks…

how many calories should a 5’2 woman eat per day if trying to lose weight?

and how many just to maintain weight?
and do Carbs really count?

admin answers:

Hey,

You know what, I like wanted to lose a lot of weight a while back too, and I was like, no diet works, and my husband isn’t being honest with me, so I started surfing the web.

I hit a website http://www.getslimandsexy.com

I checked it out, did some of the exercises everyday and tried the great diet they offered.

IT IS FABULOUS and you should try it and see if your weight is affected =)

Mandy asks…

Do you lose weight if you eat below the recommended calorie intake per day…?

So a woman’s daily intake is 2000, but through dieting and exercising, I’ve been eating a lot less than the recommended, around 1200 a day.
Do you lose weight through eating below the recommended calorie inter per day?

Thanks in advance :)
Well, after 2 thoroughly useless answers from which are obviously copy and pasted across yahoo answers without actually answering the question at hand, does anybody else have anything they wish to add? :)

admin answers:

Yes, you lose weight. What you lose is a different matter entirely. Your body will go into starvation mode if it does not get the proper nutrients it needs, this will tell the body to preserve as much fat and get rid of the biggest calorie consumers in our body besides the organs, and those are the muscles. So the weight you will lose will be muscle mass, this will cause you to start feeling weak, normal everyday things will start to seem hard because of the quick muscle degradation in your body.

This is a normal response, your body is doing what it needs to do to survive, and that is getting rid of the muscles. After most of the muscles are gone thats when fat gets used as energy and at that time your organs may suffer serious damage, because you just cannot get the necessary nutrients from storaged fat and at this point when you start losing fat you may be in serious trouble already.

Luckily our body is well tuned to save us from reaching this point by urging us to eat, what happens then is because you are soo hungry you start to eat and go over that 1200 limit you put down, and since your muscles are gone, you no longer need 2000 calories you need much less, and your body gets a surplus of calories. When that happens your body remembers you were starving just days ago and decides to convert as much of the surplus calories it can into fat just incase you will go starving again.

End result is, you lose all your muscles, your very weak possibly sick and the moment you start eating again you gain all the weight back plus some additional fat just incase. So dropping more then 10-15% from your daily recommended caloric intake is not only useless but dangerous too. You do the math if its worth it.

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The Fastest Way To Lose Weight After Having A Baby

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Ruth asks…

What’s the fastest way to lose weight after having a baby?

I was just curious as to what others have done to lose weight after having a baby. And where did you’re extra skin go after losing that weight? Or does that shrink down too?

admin answers:

Boy do I ahve the work out video for you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris
Go baby Jack

Robert asks…

What is the easiest/fastest way to lose weight after having a baby?

I just had a baby a month ago, and I gained 55 pounds during pregnancy. I want my old body back fast. I all ready lost 25 pounds, but 18 of that was in the hospital when I had him. I want to lose 30 more pounds in a month and a half? I only have like an hour a day where I can work out. I know its possible to lose it so fast, I just don’t know how. Any ideas?

admin answers:

Breastfeeding takes the fat off quickly, but if you aren’t doing that already its hard to start now. Try putting the baby in a stroller and going for a vigorous 1/2 hour walk every day. If you get bored, see if there is someone else in your neighborhood to go with you.

Linda asks…

What is the fastest, safest way to lose weight after having a baby? How soon after birth can i start?

admin answers:

Walking and eating healthily

Maria asks…

what is the fastest way to lose weight after having a baby seven months ago?

admin answers:

Eat healthy foods and take the baby out in the stroller and take long walks

Richard asks…

what is the fastest safest way to lose weight after having a baby?

admin answers:

Talk to your doctor, especially if you are breastfeeding.

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