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Groundhog · 09-16-07, 09:43 AM

I just got back from the gym & I weighed in at 248lb.

That is a loss of 2lb on last week but I was expecting more. I really worked my butt off. I worked out every day on cardio, a total of just over 9 hours, burning up 5505 calories.

I think I could do with some advice. I could really do with a personal trainer but I'm afraid by budget won't stretch to that at present.

I think the problem may be that I am putting muscle on my legs due to my workout routine? This is my workout generally.....

I warm up on the treadmill for about 5 minutes (walking @ 6.5 mph). I then start to increase the incline at 0.5m increments every minute until I get to the max (15m). I then bring it down at 30 second intervals.

I do this twice and this geneally takes around an hour. It really gets my heart going (to about 160 bpm) and gives me a great workout but it is very hard on the legs.

I then jump on the exercise bike for 15 - 20 minutes to finish off.

I have an idea that I should probably be doing some work with the weights??

your comments / advice please....

Kenny

09-16-07, 09:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Groundhog Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 72 Weight Statistics August 6th 2007 Start Date: 286 lb Start Weight: 200 lb Current Weight: 196 lb Goal Weight: -86 lb Weight Loss: August 2008 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 39 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: 26 BMI Goal:	Re: New member I just got back from the gym & I weighed in at 248lb. That is a loss of 2lb on last week but I was expecting more. I really worked my butt off. I worked out every day on cardio, a total of just over 9 hours, burning up 5505 calories. I think I could do with some advice. I could really do with a personal trainer but I'm afraid by budget won't stretch to that at present. I think the problem may be that I am putting muscle on my legs due to my workout routine? This is my workout generally..... I warm up on the treadmill for about 5 minutes (walking @ 6.5 mph). I then start to increase the incline at 0.5m increments every minute until I get to the max (15m). I then bring it down at 30 second intervals. I do this twice and this geneally takes around an hour. It really gets my heart going (to about 160 bpm) and gives me a great workout but it is very hard on the legs. I then jump on the exercise bike for 15 - 20 minutes to finish off. I have an idea that I should probably be doing some work with the weights?? your comments / advice please.... Kenny __________________ Last edited by Groundhog : 09-16-07 at 01:50 PM.