Calorie Burn
I purchased a bodybugg system so I could figure out my actual calorie burn. Because I don't push myself on my own, I prefer to take group classes. In an effort to get things moving in the right direction, I started tracking how many calories I burn in 4 classes. All 4 are in one night. They are: 45 min weight lifting class; 30 min ab/core class; 45 min cardio class; 30 min power stretching class. My average is between 750 - 775 calories.
Since it has been a long time since I just WALKED I tried the treadmill one night. I could only get my speed to 3.6 mph. So the teacher of the classes I mentioned above had me do intervals (speed and incline) for 20 minutes. In just that 20 minutes I burned 450 calories.
I understand that some people just walk for their post surgery exercise. I also want to be toning and strengthening which is why I include the other classes. However, my weight is not moving outside of my normal 10# range.
I am wondering if I am wasting my time (for right now) in the classes and should I just stick with the treadmill; or what is the deal? I have been fighting the same 10# range for over a year and am getting very frustrated.
Any ideas/suggestions/opinions are appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time.
Penny - WI
Lap RNY 4/12/06.
Lost 100#; gained 60#.
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.