Originally Posted by
bikeguyinvenice
So here is my plan, Two months ago I joined the local gym(again) and have been hitting the gym 5 days a week for both cardio on the treadmills and weight training. So far I have seen some ok results. I'm 5'6" tall and before the gym I was 168 lbs. and about 29% body fat and 27 bmi, now I am down to 159 lbs, 24% body fat and 26 bmi. I think that is somewhat reasonable for me. I have been going to the gym for 1 to 2 hours per day, splitting the time between cardio and weights. I have the ultimate goal in mind of about 15% body fat and or 145lbs and about a 30 inch waist. I am going to be spending more time on the bike to speed the fat loss, hopefully. I think I am going to try to get on the bike for at least 2 hours twice a week. Any feedback?
I don't know, it sounds like you are asking a lot from your body right away. Getting on a bike and starting with 2 hour rides sounds more like torture than fun.
The key is to make some lifestyle changes gradually, so that you can sustain them. That means small things like:
-taking the stairs instead of the elevator to go up 2 stories.
-parking at the far end of the lot when you go out shopping.
-starting with short walks and working your way up to longer walks
-starting with short rides and working your way up to longer rides.
No offense, but you sound a little bit obsessive. Give your body time to recover between workouts. Lift 3X a week: 1X for chest/arms, 1X for back/shoulders, 1X for legs, with a day of rest in between.