Comments on: How Long Do I Have to Exercise Before I See Changes? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:18:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: mommy1 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-465401 mommy1 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:05:08 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-465401 I have been exercising 5x week for 4 weeks, without changing my diet. I eat healthily, but think my portions could be smaller as I'm not seeing any changes yet. I'm doing a kickboxing class on mondays, body pump Tues & Thurs, Wed- 30 minutes on elliptical, and Fridays kickboxing with a punching bag...these are all 60 minute classes with the exception of my "free cardio" day of 30 minutes on the elliptical. I take weekends off...I figure 5x per week is enough. Is this a good workout plan?? I want to make sure I'm covering my bases! Am I doing enough???? Thanks for your advice... I have been exercising 5x week for 4 weeks, without changing my diet. I eat healthily, but think my portions could be smaller as I’m not seeing any changes yet. I’m doing a kickboxing class on mondays, body pump Tues & Thurs, Wed- 30 minutes on elliptical, and Fridays kickboxing with a punching bag…these are all 60 minute classes with the exception of my “free cardio” day of 30 minutes on the elliptical. I take weekends off…I figure 5x per week is enough. Is this a good workout plan?? I want to make sure I’m covering my bases! Am I doing enough????

Thanks for your advice…

]]> By: chima_p http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-463315 chima_p Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:31:29 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-463315 Holy necro posting! First, fat does not really turn into muscle. Also, a pound of fat weighs as much as a pound of muscle haha, but I know what you mean, I'm just playing. What you said is true perhaps Natalie has lost 5 pounds of fat and gained 2 pounds of muscle. Besides, if you lose 3 pounds every 4 weeks where will you be in 6 months... 20 pounds! Second, if you are exercising to loose weight you are wasting your effort. The amount of calories you burn while exercising is very small compared to what you can control with your diet. Use what you eat to control calories and loose weight(fat). Use exercise to promote physical conditioning and support your weight loss goals. Holy necro posting!

First, fat does not really turn into muscle. Also, a pound of fat weighs as much as a pound of muscle haha, but I know what you mean, I’m just playing.

What you said is true perhaps Natalie has lost 5 pounds of fat and gained 2 pounds of muscle. Besides, if you lose 3 pounds every 4 weeks where will you be in 6 months… 20 pounds!

Second, if you are exercising to loose weight you are wasting your effort.

The amount of calories you burn while exercising is very small compared to what you can control with your diet.

Use what you eat to control calories and loose weight(fat).

Use exercise to promote physical conditioning and support your weight loss goals.

]]> By: graeme lawson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-463260 graeme lawson Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:59:22 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-463260 hi natalie.when you go to the gym,your fat turns to muscle which is heavier than fat.you may not lose alot of weight for a start but your shape will be changing hi natalie.when you go to the gym,your fat turns to muscle which is heavier than fat.you may not lose alot of weight for a start but your shape will be changing

]]> By: Natalie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-461903 Natalie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:35:25 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-461903 I have been hitting the gym 5-6 days a week in the mornings doing 30-45 minutes of cardio and also some weight lifting as well. I am well into my 4th week and have only lost 3 pounds. I am really trying to focus on the fact that this is for health reasons and not just for seeing results, but I did think I would see more results in doing as much as I am. I am sweating too; high intensity, plus doing a spin class in the mix which is really fun. I am cutting back on sweets and eating snacks. Is there some kind of diet/energy pill that will help speed up results or is there anything else I should be making sure I'm doing. My side/back fat is really what I want to get rid of as well as upper thigh fat! Thanks. I have been hitting the gym 5-6 days a week in the mornings doing 30-45 minutes of cardio and also some weight lifting as well. I am well into my 4th week and have only lost 3 pounds. I am really trying to focus on the fact that this is for health reasons and not just for seeing results, but I did think I would see more results in doing as much as I am. I am sweating too; high intensity, plus doing a spin class in the mix which is really fun. I am cutting back on sweets and eating snacks. Is there some kind of diet/energy pill that will help speed up results or is there anything else I should be making sure I’m doing. My side/back fat is really what I want to get rid of as well as upper thigh fat! Thanks.

]]> By: Monique http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-451772 Monique Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:25:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-451772 I see women walking miles and miles and not losing anything. They're also not putting much effort into their exercise routine... In order to lose weight and see results, you need to push yourself. You need to sweat. You can't just stroll around for a few hours. It's just not effective. Maybe you should add some ankle weights and carry small weights when you are walking- really add something that makes working out slightly uncomfortable and you will see much faster results. I see women walking miles and miles and not losing anything. They’re also not putting much effort into their exercise routine… In order to lose weight and see results, you need to push yourself. You need to sweat. You can’t just stroll around for a few hours. It’s just not effective. Maybe you should add some ankle weights and carry small weights when you are walking- really add something that makes working out slightly uncomfortable and you will see much faster results.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-443171 Tammy Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:19:05 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-443171 I've been walking for 2 months now and i have only lost 2 pounds.I walk 3 miles every morning and 2 miles every evening I have also cut back on my eating I walk every day of the week please tell me what I'm doing wrong in the weight loss dept. I’ve been walking for 2 months now and i have only lost 2 pounds.I walk 3 miles every morning and 2 miles every evening I have also cut back on my eating I walk every day of the week please tell me what I’m doing wrong in the weight loss dept.

]]> By: Ennui http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-403277 Ennui Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:16:45 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-403277 Twice a week is a great start! Try to go with a friend or someone that will make it fun! Don't think of it as a chore, think of it as a game. And if aerobics doesn't do it for you, find something else -- but keep moving! Twice a week is a great start. My girlfriend and I started exercising recently too. We started by walking 2 miles a day, 3 days a week. But it turned out that we were having so much fun with it, that we upped it to 4 days a week and are now contemplating adding weekends too! We're just using the treadmills at our local fitness center, but the point is, find something you enjoy and it won't seem like such a chore. Stick with it. You'll start feeling better before you start looking better, but you're on the right path. Twice a week is a great start! Try to go with a friend or someone that will make it fun! Don’t think of it as a chore, think of it as a game. And if aerobics doesn’t do it for you, find something else — but keep moving! Twice a week is a great start.

My girlfriend and I started exercising recently too. We started by walking 2 miles a day, 3 days a week. But it turned out that we were having so much fun with it, that we upped it to 4 days a week and are now contemplating adding weekends too! We’re just using the treadmills at our local fitness center, but the point is, find something you enjoy and it won’t seem like such a chore.

Stick with it. You’ll start feeling better before you start looking better, but you’re on the right path.

]]> By: Nancy Maule http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-94576 Nancy Maule Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:50:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-94576 I'm wondering if you started any medication(i.e.the pill) before your wedding- could make you gain weight. I’m wondering if you started any medication(i.e.the pill) before your wedding- could make you gain weight.

]]> By: Weezerie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-90765 Weezerie Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:21:05 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-exercise-before-i-see-changes/#comment-90765 Hello.. It feels wonderful after reading your post. Honestly, I am extremely depressed about my weight gain right after my wedding. I don't know why I gained so much within a few months. My brother keeps making fun of me and I am extremely depressed about it. My husband keeps touching my fats and told me to lose it for the sake of my health. So, I was determined to lose them. However, i still hear negative comments from people and it hurts. I am currently participating in some aerobics class. I am telling myself to do it at least twice a week. Also, I am doing yoga. Do you think this is enough to lose weight efficiently? I am eating but i reduce the amount that i take in. Do you think this will help? Hello.. It feels wonderful after reading your post. Honestly, I am extremely depressed about my weight gain right after my wedding. I don’t know why I gained so much within a few months. My brother keeps making fun of me and I am extremely depressed about it. My husband keeps touching my fats and told me to lose it for the sake of my health.

So, I was determined to lose them. However, i still hear negative comments from people and it hurts.

I am currently participating in some aerobics class. I am telling myself to do it at least twice a week. Also, I am doing yoga.

Do you think this is enough to lose weight efficiently? I am eating but i reduce the amount that i take in.

Do you think this will help?

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