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CroMagna · 03-01-2011, 09:02 PM

Today at the gym I did 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weight training. Thing is, it was in the form of fitness classes. I didn't use the treadmill.

I have a belief that if you don't use the treadmill and go for a run, you won't lose weight or get a really good workout. Is that true? Or is that a limiting belief?

This may be tied to my belief that working out is supposed to suck.

Angela · 03-01-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CroMagna

Today at the gym I did 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weight training. Thing is, it was in the form of fitness classes. I didn't use the treadmill.

I have a belief that if you don't use the treadmill and go for a run, you won't lose weight or get a really good workout. Is that true? Or is that a limiting belief?

This may be tied to my belief that working out is supposed to suck.

Has anyone ever lost weight or gotten a really good workout without running on a treadmill?

andrew · 03-01-2011, 09:04 PM

Every belief is limiting, the question to ask is this belief serving you in the best way?

Angela · 03-01-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew

Every belief is limiting, the question to ask is this belief serving you in the best way?

Hey, where have you been, buddy? Nice to see ya.

CroMagna · 03-01-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela

Has anyone ever lost weight or gotten a really good workout without running on a treadmill?

I don't know. It sounds like a rhetorical question but I'm really sure. On all those weight loss fitness shows with people losing weight, it shows them on the treadmill.

andrew · 03-01-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela

Hey, where have you been, buddy? Nice to see ya.

Haha hey, long time! I've been busy with girls, life, and business. We are friends on FB ya know

andrew · 03-01-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CroMagna

I don't know. It sounds like a rhetorical question but I'm really sure. On all those weight loss fitness shows with people losing weight, it shows them on the treadmill.

Well, I lost 15lbs in a month without any exercise, just on diet and HCG.

maraislanuit · 03-01-2011, 09:12 PM

If you did cardio, you're fine. I did cardio mixed with weight training and a 55 minute long pilates class for a few months and I slimmed and toned. Screw the treadmill. My least favorite thing ever. Makes my knees ache.

Angela · 03-01-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CroMagna

I don't know. It sounds like a rhetorical question but I'm really sure. On all those weight loss fitness shows with people losing weight, it shows them on the treadmill.

Are people on those weight loss fitness shows, and other people who run on treadmills, the only people who have ever lost weight?

James81 · 03-01-2011, 09:22 PM

Losing weight is mostly about diet. I didn't want to accept that for the longest time, but my most successful weight losses came from diet.

You CAN lose weight by focusing on physical activity, but an hour a day isn't going to do it. If you want to lose weight by exercise moreso than diet, then your life is going to have to revolve around a LOT of physical activity...activity that makes you sweat. If you don't want to change what you eat, then plan for being physically active for about 3 to 4 hours or more per day.

Or you can meet in the middle...you can exercise for an hour a day, and go on a half diet...where you eat MOSTLY non-fattening foods (fruits and vegetables, lean meats, etc.), with the occasional fatty food.

It's all about what you'd rather do...would you rather restrict your diet down to bare bones, ramp up your physical activity to make it a huge part of your life, or strike a balance somewhere in the middle.

CroMagna · 03-01-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela

Are people on those weight loss fitness shows, and other people who run on treadmills, the only people who have ever lost weight?

LOL, no

Angela · 03-01-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CroMagna

LOL, no

So I guess maybe it's a limiting belief then, huh?

CroMagna · 03-02-2011, 02:15 PM

Yeah. Are these rhetorical questions?

Angela · 03-02-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CroMagna

Yeah. Are these rhetorical questions?

They're just inquiries of exploration, to help you answer your own questions -- the ones you asked in your OP. I think it's a lot more valuable to get your own answers than it is for people to tell you what they believe the answers are, don't you? It's the difference between insight and data.

CroMagna · 03-02-2011, 03:17 PM

I agree. But what if you don't know the answer i.e. not sure if people on these weight loss shows and others who run on treadmills are the only ones who have ever lost weight.

grefattys · 03-04-2011, 12:05 AM

Any calorie burning workout program would help you with weight loss. I've lost 10 lbs last month by running outside and playing badminton. As long as you truly commit to your exercise. Of course I can't ignore the effects of diet.

I miss beef, I miss lamb

Philemon · 03-04-2011, 12:51 AM

My favorite forms of exercise are basketball, push ups and sit ups, and some free weights. I do one, the other, or all a little bit each day, nothing incredibly strenuous. I have a lot of fun with basketball, and probably get the most vigorous exercise there.

CroMagna · 03-05-2011, 06:47 PM

I've been taking fitness classes. I find that with most of them, I don't really break a sweat, so I can't tell if they're going to help me lose weight or not. Do those work?

Indiana · 03-06-2011, 03:20 AM

I took dance classes for like, 12 years, and was as skinny as a rake while eating like a horse. To be fair, it was more than 8 hours of classes a week.

But to answer your question, yes, it is possible to lose weight and maintain it through methods other than a treadmill. I would not know how to operate a treadmill if I got on one. A friend of mine cycles a lot, and doesn't have an ounce of fat. Another friend does a lot of yoga and is in amazing shape. Another friend does absolutely no formal exercise but has two extremely boisterous children to chase around after.

If you want to rely on exercise to lose weight, my recommendation would be to choose the type you like best and do it really consistently (like every day). Otherwise, you're really going to have to focus on your diet too.

votoshka · 03-06-2011, 05:49 AM

There are people who go to the gym and run on the treadmill EVERY DAY and they don't lose a pound of extra weight. Cardio is only one aspect of weight loss, and it seems to be a fairly small one too! You'll lose more fat by doing weights and interval work than you'll EVER lose doing long, slow cardio!

AllisonJ · 06-01-2011, 05:24 PM

I have found that cardio is necessary for most women to lose weight, especially if they only have 5-10 pounds to lose. However, weight training is super good for maintaining a high metabolism and shape after you've lost the weight. Both are critical.

You might want to work just one muscle group per cardio session though. This will allow you to focus on and work that muscle more intensely, and you probably won't have a lot of energy left after your cardio workout.

Allison

03-01-2011, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
CroMagna Family Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,975	Limiting belief? Today at the gym I did 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weight training. Thing is, it was in the form of fitness classes. I didn't use the treadmill. I have a belief that if you don't use the treadmill and go for a run, you won't lose weight or get a really good workout. Is that true? Or is that a limiting belief? This may be tied to my belief that working out is supposed to suck.

06-01-2011, 05:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
AllisonJ Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 11	cardio vs. weights I have found that cardio is necessary for most women to lose weight, especially if they only have 5-10 pounds to lose. However, weight training is super good for maintaining a high metabolism and shape after you've lost the weight. Both are critical. You might want to work just one muscle group per cardio session though. This will allow you to focus on and work that muscle more intensely, and you probably won't have a lot of energy left after your cardio workout. Allison

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James81 Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,690	Losing weight is mostly about diet. I didn't want to accept that for the longest time, but my most successful weight losses came from diet. You CAN lose weight by focusing on physical activity, but an hour a day isn't going to do it. If you want to lose weight by exercise moreso than diet, then your life is going to have to revolve around a LOT of physical activity...activity that makes you sweat. If you don't want to change what you eat, then plan for being physically active for about 3 to 4 hours or more per day. Or you can meet in the middle...you can exercise for an hour a day, and go on a half diet...where you eat MOSTLY non-fattening foods (fruits and vegetables, lean meats, etc.), with the occasional fatty food. It's all about what you'd rather do...would you rather restrict your diet down to bare bones, ramp up your physical activity to make it a huge part of your life, or strike a balance somewhere in the middle.

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CroMagna Family Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,975	Yeah. Are these rhetorical questions?

03-02-2011, 03:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
CroMagna Family Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,975	I agree. But what if you don't know the answer i.e. not sure if people on these weight loss shows and others who run on treadmills are the only ones who have ever lost weight.

03-04-2011, 12:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
grefattys Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	Any calorie burning workout program would help you with weight loss. I've lost 10 lbs last month by running outside and playing badminton. As long as you truly commit to your exercise. Of course I can't ignore the effects of diet. I miss beef, I miss lamb

03-04-2011, 12:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
Philemon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 345	My favorite forms of exercise are basketball, push ups and sit ups, and some free weights. I do one, the other, or all a little bit each day, nothing incredibly strenuous. I have a lot of fun with basketball, and probably get the most vigorous exercise there.

03-05-2011, 06:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
CroMagna Family Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,975	I've been taking fitness classes. I find that with most of them, I don't really break a sweat, so I can't tell if they're going to help me lose weight or not. Do those work?

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Indiana Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,902	I took dance classes for like, 12 years, and was as skinny as a rake while eating like a horse. To be fair, it was more than 8 hours of classes a week. But to answer your question, yes, it is possible to lose weight and maintain it through methods other than a treadmill. I would not know how to operate a treadmill if I got on one. A friend of mine cycles a lot, and doesn't have an ounce of fat. Another friend does a lot of yoga and is in amazing shape. Another friend does absolutely no formal exercise but has two extremely boisterous children to chase around after. If you want to rely on exercise to lose weight, my recommendation would be to choose the type you like best and do it really consistently (like every day). Otherwise, you're really going to have to focus on your diet too.

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votoshka Family Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,547	There are people who go to the gym and run on the treadmill EVERY DAY and they don't lose a pound of extra weight. Cardio is only one aspect of weight loss, and it seems to be a fairly small one too! You'll lose more fat by doing weights and interval work than you'll EVER lose doing long, slow cardio!

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