What am I doing wrong?
#11
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 4
I would also suggest that you focus weight training to lighter weights used and higher reps. With cardio, I suggest that you wear a heart monitor and track your heart rate. Try to keep it close to the 80% limit for your age.
Hope this helps and best of luck!!
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 4
Congratulations!
Maybe you could answer a question for me. Or anyone here can. I'm 6'1" 235lbs. I want to get to 195lbs. An online test that I took says that I should be getting roughly 2600 calories a day to reach that goal without exercise. Now my FitDay average for the last month has me at about 1865 calories a day, and I work out 3-4 times a week doing cardio, shooting hoops, and weights. In theory, weight should be falling off me and it's not, and I don't know why. I also don't understand the "calories burned" vs. "calories eaten". I guess that's two questions. Sorry. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. Oh, also if this is helpful, my ratios of carb/fats/protein are 44/33/22. I just turned 48.
Thanks
Maybe you could answer a question for me. Or anyone here can. I'm 6'1" 235lbs. I want to get to 195lbs. An online test that I took says that I should be getting roughly 2600 calories a day to reach that goal without exercise. Now my FitDay average for the last month has me at about 1865 calories a day, and I work out 3-4 times a week doing cardio, shooting hoops, and weights. In theory, weight should be falling off me and it's not, and I don't know why. I also don't understand the "calories burned" vs. "calories eaten". I guess that's two questions. Sorry. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. Oh, also if this is helpful, my ratios of carb/fats/protein are 44/33/22. I just turned 48.
Thanks
#13
FitDay Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 4
Initial large loss may have been mostly water. You dont say your actual weight but your caloric intake seems very low. Your body may be reacting to extreme restriction by stubbornly storing fat. Try focusing more on measurements like waist circumference and body fat percentage versus lean muscle mass, than just scale weight. Do resistance excercise but not every day and try eating more calories and carbs around these workouts. One cheat meal per week can also be beneficial if you dont go too mad.
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regards Nick
I like the free e book available from DrClay.com This guy really seems to have it down. Suggest you take a look
regards Nick