Originally Posted by
drorgo
Quality of workouts are probable more important than quantity. Do you use a heart rate monitor? If you do, what is your heart rate when you exercise? The intensity of the workout is also very important. If you do not use one, I would suggest that you do. Then figure out what your different heart rate zones are. For me I have an average heart rate of about 125 to 130 for an easy workout and average up in the 140's for my intense workouts. My workouts last 45min to 1hr and are either running (4 to 6 mi), riding the bike, doing an AMT (adaptive motion trainer) 4 to 5 days a week and weight lifting 2 days a week. Doing this I have lost 35 lbs in the last year (43 lbs of fat w/ 8 lbs muscle gain).
Bob
Thank you. Yes, I use a heartrate monitor. I have a Garmin 705 with all my 'zones' dialed in. I used the HR monitor to ride back to back centuries (miles), two years running. I could keep my HR at a reasonable level using the device. When I ride, I usually get my HR in the high 140's.
MY HR from last weekends ride (MTB):
Its not as if, I havent lost weight - 42lbs since I began my journey and Ive kept it off. The issue is the weight loss stalled for the last few months. However, this AM, ANOTHER 1lb down! No bread yesterday and no obvious sugar (cookies etc)
