Am I doing the workout right?

[Ebabe25]

So I am trying to lose 10lb by the end of December. I do the treadmill for 30 min straight,weights and I try to keep my time to a limit when I'm at the gym. I don't want to over do it. I get lots of compliments on my legs and everything I'm trying to get rid of some how they call it baby fat off. Any ideas like workout classes to take?

[MyNameIsJonas]

I think its a good plan. You didn't really get into what kind of weight training your doing?

IF your just going for weight loss longer cardio sessions should help.

Keep this in mind. 3500 calories = 1lbs of fat. 30 minutes of jogging on the treadmill = 300 calories burned (about) Then 15 minute of light weight training you can throw in around 150 calories.

link < source. estimation of course. based on a woman who weighs 130lbs.

If you do this every day within a week you are burning 3150 calories. BUT you need to look at what you've been consuming as well and add that in. Longer cardio sessions and the correct dieting is best approach.

[beastman88]

10 pds in a month isn't a healthy approach to weight loss especially if you aren't that over weight to being with. 4 lbs a month is a good pace. the less you weigh the more time it takes to lose fat as your body burns less fat the lighter you get. your body will burn more the heavier you are at first but the losses plateau after a while.i remember it took me 3 years before I got to my ideal weight and its going to probably take me another year to get there again. my advice is to watch your sodium and carb intake as carbs and salt will make your body retain water and make you puffy looking

[beastman88]

you could be doing everything right in the gym for all I know but your diet has to be up to par as well

[Ebabe25]

Well you are right I assume 10 lb is over doing it. Thx I think if just how I see that the age you are and your night you should weight yadayada. But I haven't I keep losing weight than gaining it and I have no idea how that happens.

[Ebabe25]

I workout every other day I can't go to the extreme.

[beastman88]

probably because you lack consistency in your exercise. have to keep exercising to keep your weight from creeping up on the scale and just make sure your diet is good. if you stop exercise and keep eating, having cheat days all the time your weight will creep up. also its normal for weight to shift 1-5 pds everyday, muscles and organs hold a lot of water

[beastman88]

well its your diet or your exercise, something is the matter with one of them, and if you already know what to do then do it! lol don't need me to tell you

[lopsidedsmile]

I'm occupationally a scientist, and a lot of this has to do with diet and exercise. To make it simple, just do exercises that involve a lot of cardio and high-intensity interval training. So far as your diet, just put down the fork, and/or eat food that is low in fat content/carbohydrate content. Moderation is key!

[Theguyoverthere]

You don't want to lose too much weight too fast. 10lbs a month would mean the starvation approach which is bad.

I'd also recommend splitting up your cardio and weight training to two different days. You're wearing yourself out on the treadmill then trying to lift weights. If you're toning you can still pull it off doing light weight workouts but honestly, split it up so you can tone more effectively. Classes are nice but not necessary.

As for the diet go into a slight deficit but not too much.