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2004/01/14, 06:17 PM
I'm so confused. I do everything I'm suppose to 90+% of the time and I'm gaining weight not loosing.
Your site has said my max calories are 2464. That's almost double what I've been told to keep it under. Last I was told my absolute max should be 1700 calories a day. I try to keep it between 1300 and 1500, low fat, and about even between carbs and protein.
I do cardio 3-4 times a week by walking on the inclined treadmill for roughly 3.5 miles in an hour. Then on the other days I either do push-ups and abs, or 40 minutes of pilates.
I have lost a little bit in my measurments but keep gaining on the scale and my clothes aren't fitting any better yet.
What am I doing so wrong!?
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Kristin
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2004/01/14, 06:27 PM
You may want to incorporate more resistance training in your regimen. Your goal is to increase muscle mass to help you burn off more fat. Keep adjusting your calories until you are able to see results...it's possible you have already reached a plateau.
Also, vary your cardio routine...your body gets accustomed to exercise very quickly. Try HIIT cardio.
Anyway, don't get discouraged! We all need to fine tune our diet and exercise to get the results from time to time...
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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
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2004/01/14, 06:34 PM
Thanks for the input. I've been on this plateau for a while. I originally lost 86 pounds and have kept most of it off.
I am fairly limited in what I can do since my back is fused from T12-S1 and my lifting is restricted to 15 pounds. I'm going to try to increase the resistance and see if that helps.
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Kristin
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2004/01/14, 06:45 PM
Pat yourself in the back for losing that weight! Now, let's help get you where you want to be. When you do pilates, does it involve some resistance (i.e. from bands, etc.)? If so, that's a good thing. I don't want to recommend lifting heavy since you have that fused back. However, since you can (I'm assuming) lift a certain amount of weight, you'll want to put that to good use. Adopt a 1-hour resistance routine that is circuit-oriented (i.e. working all of your muscle groups on the same day). Keep your rest periods very brief.
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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
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2004/01/15, 09:32 AM
Yes, I use bands with my pilates. I also used them last night in the home plan outlined here. I used a yellow band for my laterals and bicep curls. I try to keep rest periods under a minute.
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Kristin
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