I started my weight loss journey OFFICIALLY about a month ago. In that time, I have gone through many different fads/diets/apps to help me lose weight. Needless to say none of them worked as I Popeyes Drive-Thru'd my way to the largest I have ever been. To be perfectly honest, its nothing unmanageable. Just a clear combination of laziness and access to too much fast food.
However, I have over the past month made the conscious decision to do better, not just for my waistline, but to FEEL better. So far I am down 15 lbs! *pause for 2 Chainz dance break* Its not that much and I am honestly probably the only person, besides my scale, that can tell, but knowing that gives me an extra skip in my step. I want all of you, our readers, to feel that way. So I have compiled my recipe for 'How to lose 15 pounds'
Elliptical-30 Minutes
Treadmill-30 Minutes
Ab Crunch-5 reps of 10
Arm Press-5 reps of 10
Leg Curl-5 reps of 10
Now it is important to note that muscle confusion is the key to workout weight loss. That is why I only recommend this for the first 10 pound loss. Get creative, and add reps as you go along in your journey. Since I am still losing, I am still working on the second steps. Make sure throughout the workout to drink half your body weight in ounces daily, and keep your eyes on the prize! Hopefully this simple workout routine will give you the pep to continue on.
Hey, congrats on the weight loss! I have a question which may make me sound a bit crazy but when do you take breaks? For example do you break after 30 minutes of the elliptical or do you go for 15 minutes, break and then complete the elliptical routine?
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Thanks for reading! That is a great question! I like to take a 10 count break between each rep, especially the ab crunches. For the elliptical and the treadmill, since I can control the speed, I try not to take a stopping break in-between, but to rather slow down. This varies by person though! Definitely do what you feel comfortable with! -B
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