Advice on My Workout Routine

[donna]

Cathe, I am in the process of losing my last 10 pounds. I am joining a well known weight loss system (WW) and am also cleaning up my diet significantly of processed foods and starches.

I would appreciate some advice on whether my training schedule is appropriate for my goal of final weight loss (and I do mean final because I'm not doing this yo-yo thing anymore)

Currently my week looks like this: (one hour per day)

Sun: Total body weight workout
Mon: Step
Tues: Interval Aerobics
Wed: Total body weight workout
Fri: Hi/lo
Sat: Step

As I look at this, I am wondering if my ratio is a good one? Or, what would you recommend in it's place?

Thanks, Cathe.

Donna

 

[jgoycoolea]

I am sure you'd like Cathe's expert opinion, but until she has time to respond, perhaps you'd like to consider my average-Joe opinion.

I feel like more info is needed for the best reply: I wonder how long have you been working out altogether. How long have you been doing this particular routine? Sometimes the body needs to do something new to shock it into burning more calories.

I am also a bit inclined to say that you might get more long lasting results by starting to build a bit more muscle--and muscle burns calories--if you changed the routine a bit. For example Sun doing just chest, shoulders, and tris and Wed. doing back and bis. And then on say, Saturday you could do all legs in a fast paced circuit format to keep your heart rate up and still burn fat.

Just my two cents Donna. I usually tend to lean towards building muscle as a permanent weight-loss solution. But I could be wrong. Maybe this isn't appropriate if you are dieting. Maybe under those conditions it isn't realistic to build more muscle. Cathe or someone else may know better that what you are suggesting is better for losing the last 10. I do know this though, as your calories decrease, protein needs increase to maintain and build muscle.

Jeanne

 

[Kath]

You're probably wondering why another non-cathe is answering your question to Cathe, but you might like to hear what I did that worked. Last year I went from 132 to 115 with weight watchers and the following exercise routine:

Monday-PS cst
Tuesday-run or cardio 45min
Wednesday- PS legs
Thursday-run or cardio 45 min
Friday-PS bba
Saturday-run or cardio 45min
Sunday-off

I'd been exercising regularly for most of my adult life, but the twist here was the slow, heavy weightlifting and hitting each body part only once a week. All the cardio in the world didn't help my weight problem permanently until I added heavy lifting.

Good luck!

 

[jgoycoolea]

NOte: that is pretty much what I suggested in my prior reply.

 

[donna]

In asnwer to my fitness level, I've been working out pretty hard for the last 8 years or so. Until then though, I had been working out with lesser intensity.

Thank you both! Since you both agree, I think I will take out one day of aerobics and re-adjust the weight schedule. I guess sometimes you have to shake it up to see what works best for YOU!

Donna

 

[slenamond]

RE: to Kath

I e-mailed you at rose101. I am letting you know in case you did not get it. Please confirm to me at [email protected]. I just wanted to ask you some questions. Thanks

 

[DiDi]

I was wondering how long it took you to lose 17 pounds using the WW diet and your workout routine. Also did you buy WW food or did you just follow their diet advise?
Thanks