Exercise Facts
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| Mon, 06-13-2005 - 3:38pm |
Useful information for exercise and losing weight!
It is suggested you do weights 2 to 3 times per week, and cardio on 3 to 5 times per week. You should eat about every 3 hours so that you don't go into starvation mode.
The number usually cited for moderate, steady weight loss is 250-500 calories deficit per day, resulting in 1-2 pounds per week of weight loss. Rather than pick an arbitrary number, keep track of what you've been eating then subtract from that.
Note that a "deficit" does not mean you have to eat that many fewer calories. For example, if you do a brisk 1-hour walk each day and you replace a hamburger with a salad, your calorie deficit might be enough to lose 1 pound per week.
After 2 weeks of a consistent eating and exercise regimen, if you find that you are not losing weight (hopefully fat) at that rate, adjust either or both your eating and exercise regimen accordingly.

