Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

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lorriejean
lorriejean
i went out and got a tredmil for alittle over
200dollers. and ihave been working out for 20 mins. the tredmil is saying i lost only 73 calories is that right?
deleted_user
deleted_user
That would depend on your weight and the intensity of your walk. The other day at the gym I walked for 15 minutes at a speed of 2.0-2.4 mph and I burned 126 calories.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I usally walk at about 3.3- i dont brun that much. after thinking what I are for lunch..I'd have to walk a few miles to burn it off. Or jog on the tread mill. it is good for you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Also keep in mind these calories are in addition to your basal metabolic rate.
lorriejean
lorriejean
yeah but is a half hour a day on the tredmil going to help me lose pounds? I have astma so sometimes i cant gofast my chest starts to get tight.
deleted_user
deleted_user
the calorie counters can be quite inaccurate at times.
especially if you hold on to the top or side rails of it.
i usually do 45 mins at 4.0 and incline level 19 and it says I burned 500 cal but i know it is less.
also if you do the same thing every day your body gets used to it and burns differently anyway.
just get your heart rate up if you can and break a sweat.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You will gradually lose weight, if you eat healthy and stick with your exercise as best you can. Remember, this is a lifelong commitment, so hang in there. As you get use to doing exercises, your body may become able to handle higher intensity and longer durations.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's most likely right. I use a treadmill every day fast walking for 3 minutes then Jogging for the next three. I know it feels like you are working out like crazy and you shold have lost 8 billion calories. I know I do. Don't focus to hard on the calories. Keep up the good work!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's an eye opener for sure. 40 minutes of hard, painful, tiring running and you look down to see you have burnt off the equivalent of a couple of bars of chocolate. I use it as an inspiration now though - when I want a cake or bar of chocolate I ask myself 'Is it really worth 30 minutes on the treadmill?' It never is!
tauruslady1
tauruslady1
Good for u!!!! doing something is better than doing nothing i always say...i've been wanting to buy one too but their like $1200-$1500 for a really good one...where on earth did u get one for $200???? i'll take one please!!!
lorriejean
lorriejean
I WENT TO KMART.$199 PLUSTX,

AND 3 YEAR WARRENTY.YOU DONT HAVE TO SPEND ALOT TO LOSS WEIGHT. AND IT'S ON SALE AGAIN
MY FREIND JUST BROUGHT ONE....OK.....
lorriejean
lorriejean
I WENT TO KMART.$199 PLUSTX,

AND 3 YEAR WARRENTY.YOU DONT HAVE TO SPEND ALOT TO LOSS WEIGHT. AND IT'S ON SALE AGAIN
MY FREIND JUST BROUGHT ONE....OK.....