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kellyann07
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Posted: 21 March 2007 08:31 pm |
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| Hello everyone! I just discovered this weight loss forum and it has been so helpful! I have a question that I was hoping to get some opinions on. I work out 4-5x per week about 45 min to hour. My weight loss has plateaued, and I admit that most is my fault. I have regained control and am working on preparing for a 1/2 marathon in may. I bought a treadmill a week 1/2 ago and started running 1.5 to 2 miles each morning as soon as I get up. I still follow the same schedule as before after work so I have basically just added more. Do you think this will kick start the weight loss back into gear by revving up my metabolism each morning now. BTW, I exercise at 5:30 pm each night before getting my treadmill. Thanks for your help. Sorry this was so long!
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Dobie
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Posted: 22 March 2007 04:45 am |
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I have read and believe that morning is the best time because it will raise your metabolism and then anything you do during the day, like take the stairs or walk fast, will rev you up that much quicker.
Best of luck on your run!
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 23 March 2007 08:23 am |
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It could certainly do the trick.
As you'll read in this forum, the most common reason for a plateau is eating too little and eating MORE sometimes does the trick!
Peter
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newstart
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Posted: 1 September 2007 09:49 pm |
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I just listened to a tape that I think will help you. I got it from the first post today in the forums "Tom Venuto Explains Zigzagging" posted by Nir. I think you will enjoy it and benefit by trying it out.
snipurl.com/seminarBFFM
Just copy the above and paste it in your browsers address line and about 3/4 of the way through the tape he answers your specific question, but I'd listen to the whole thing, not just skip to the end. It's very good.
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mario
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Posted: 1 January 2008 12:05 am |
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Tom writes on his website about doing cardio before your first meal in the morning. While he admits there is no scientific evidence to back it yet, many fitness models and bodybuilders swear by it. And he reasons it maybe because your glycogen and insulin levels are lower in the morning so you get to fat burning quicker and your metabolism is raised energizing you for the day.
I have been doing it daily for the last month. Unfortunately, I can only do 20-30 min as I don't have the same amount of energy as I do in the afternoon. On my cardio days, which is every other day, I do an extra cardio session for 30-45 min late afternoon. My focus is fat burning right now. I'm getting in the best shape of my life and I am quickly gaining an athlete's build which I prefer over a bulky bodybuilder build.
I can't say enough about Tom's honest, no-nonsense nutrional regimen. It just makes sense.
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jonibug
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Posted: 22 January 2008 01:14 am |
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Every single time I've hit a plateau I've gotten off it by exercising twice a day. It doesn't seem to take much, either. 20 minutes of running or brisk walking should do it. I usually go first thing in the morning, then do something in the early evening. Good luck!
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Liquid47
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Posted: 1 February 2008 06:55 am |
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Is increasing the length of a workout safeguarding against adaptation?
I mean I like running (interval training) in the morning 5-6 times a week, and I increase the time doing so every week. But I don't want it all to go in vain if doing the minimum amount of cardio is better in the long term.
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 6 February 2008 05:28 pm |
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The most important thing to "adapt" to is an exercise program you enjoy. Be sure to make THAT your top priority.
Otherwise I suppose the answer to your question is yes, but you can't keep doing that indefinately.
Peter
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 19 May 2008 07:11 am |
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I am weak when I wake up in the morning. I usually do my workout 3-4 hours after waking up, about 2-3 hours after breakfast. Sometimes I have energy by then, sometimes I don't.
I've thought about exercising first thing, but I don't want to burn muscle. If I just do a light brisk walk (about 4 MPH for 10-20 minutes), will that still rev up my metabolism for the day, or would it generally have to be more?
I might be so weak in the morning because I sleep for a long time (sometimes between 10-12 hours).
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