Cardio for weight loss

[LittleDolphin]

I find my weight comes off when I do 30 minutes of treadmill at a pace of 3.8 and an elevation of 5. I don't worry so much about my pulse rate.

The tips about hunger and getting adequate healthy, fats posted so far are right on. Salmon, avocados--excellent!

Also, I've found much of what I think is hunger is actually thirst...have you tried drinking 5-6 big glasses of water a day...? Drink a big glass before each meal, first thing on getting up, and before and after exercising. I'm amazed at how it seems to alleviate what I thought was hunger.

Try to cut out sugar--that's hard to do, as it's added to almost everything these..but baked goods liked doughnuts that combine bad fats and sugar are lethal for weight loss. And yes, soda is bad news, too. Try to satisfy your sweet tooth with sweet fruits like strawberries, apples, cantelope, or blueberries. Fruits combine fructose with fiber which is much better than straight sucrose.

And beer? Gosh, beer bloats me right up. There's a book out about that effect titled Wheat Belly. And guess what? Beer is liquid wheat. Darn it...

[NorthStarDelight]

I've started a food log on WebMD, so I can see how many calories a day I'm eating and to keep on track for my desired weight loss. I was eating (and drinking) an estimated 3300 calories a day, now I'm striving to limit my intake to 2600 a day, which coupled with the the exercise, should get my weight down at a slow, but steady pace.

I'm doing my best to limit my sugar intake, the main thing is kicking my soda pop habit, and weaning myself off of beer and other assorted forms of alcohol (I'm like Homer when it comes to beer - mmmm...beeeer...lol. ) As of June 1, I'll go to zero alcohol intake for two months, and see how that works - I do realize that's where a lot of my "extra" calories have been coming from. Oh yeah, I'm upping my water intake as well, it really does seem to help with my hunger pangs, so that's a big plus right there.

As for my cardio, for now, I'll stick with doing 30 min a day at a decent pace, I should be able to maintain 155-160 without too much difficulty, and I'm already seeing results from doing the weight machines - it does seem I gain muscle just as easily as I gain fat, I just need to keep the muscle weight and lose the fat...lol.

[nhdriver]

Don't forget to have one cheat day and go overboard in cutting everything either. I'll have a soda with a slice of pizza or treat myself. It's healthier than cutting everything and anything. But ya limiting will also cause your body to get used to healthier cravings.