ShortTimer
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Alright I've been going to the gym reguarly, twice a day, for a few months now so I'm over the 'making it a habbit' hump.
My next problem is just how much cardio to do. My focus is on losing weight but I'm not losing near as much as I'd like. While I do use weights as well I'm not trying to bulk at the same time I drop the fat. So five days a week, twice a day I'm at the gym. The first time is weights and cardio, the second is cardio only. I only go once on Saturday for cardio only.
What I do for cardio depends on what machine I use, and I change the machine each time. When I get off the machine I am tired and have pushed myself. The actual amount of time varies, for the bike I do 20 minutes, for the treadmill it's 30 and the eliptical it's 40 minutes.
Over this last month I've had ZERO change in my body weight. I'm going to check my body fat % tomorrow to see if maybe I exchanged an equal amount of fat for muscle (but I kinda doubt it). Maybe last month wasn't a good example becuase I was sick for one of thos weeks and only ate oatmeal and chicken noodle soup the whole week.
My general diet is a lot better than it ever has been with me taking in protein, a carb and a vegi most meals. I lose the carb on my last meal. I only have one or two bad meals a week and I don't go crazy even with them.
So how much cardio do I have to do to lose weight? Would taking it up to a full hour each session be a good idea? Are there any formerly fat guys on here who have experience with this (you know I've never actually met a former fat guy who ever became a healthy weight... hmm).
Anyhow, constructive thoughts are welcome.
My next problem is just how much cardio to do. My focus is on losing weight but I'm not losing near as much as I'd like. While I do use weights as well I'm not trying to bulk at the same time I drop the fat. So five days a week, twice a day I'm at the gym. The first time is weights and cardio, the second is cardio only. I only go once on Saturday for cardio only.
What I do for cardio depends on what machine I use, and I change the machine each time. When I get off the machine I am tired and have pushed myself. The actual amount of time varies, for the bike I do 20 minutes, for the treadmill it's 30 and the eliptical it's 40 minutes.
Over this last month I've had ZERO change in my body weight. I'm going to check my body fat % tomorrow to see if maybe I exchanged an equal amount of fat for muscle (but I kinda doubt it). Maybe last month wasn't a good example becuase I was sick for one of thos weeks and only ate oatmeal and chicken noodle soup the whole week.
My general diet is a lot better than it ever has been with me taking in protein, a carb and a vegi most meals. I lose the carb on my last meal. I only have one or two bad meals a week and I don't go crazy even with them.
So how much cardio do I have to do to lose weight? Would taking it up to a full hour each session be a good idea? Are there any formerly fat guys on here who have experience with this (you know I've never actually met a former fat guy who ever became a healthy weight... hmm).
Anyhow, constructive thoughts are welcome.