Comments on: Gym Routine Changes http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/gym-routine-changes/ I lost nearly 150 pounds by counting calories. I once weighed 344.2 pounds, now around 200. My story has been told on CNN, CBS, and Newsweek and will soon be in a book. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bossymommy http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/gym-routine-changes/#comment-1443 bossymommy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:56:17 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=786#comment-1443 I know the tread is scary, but such a great tool. The best feature, in my opinion, is the incline. Crank that baby to the highest incline and you will get maximum calorie burn and endurance. It'll kick your butt, but totally worth it! I know the tread is scary, but such a great tool. The best feature, in my opinion, is the incline. Crank that baby to the highest incline and you will get maximum calorie burn and endurance. It’ll kick your butt, but totally worth it!

]]> By: C http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/gym-routine-changes/#comment-1221 C Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=786#comment-1221 I've been going to the gym for about a year and a half now, doing weights and trying to lose some weight too. Started on the tredmill and stationary bike, but never saw any results. The tredmill killed my feet, even with proper shoes & insoles... the constant pounding while walking/jogging/running limited my time on it. (I walk around the city on a regular basis). Bikes hurt my knees. After reading this site a month ago, I modified my diet a bit and gave the elliptical another shot. It was fantastic. I'm happy to report that I'm down 15 pounds, 1 belt loop and I've kicked over my BMI "Obese->Overweight" line. I've never been fantastically overweight; been the same weight since highschool. However, I was completely blind to the idea of 'normal weight'; something I see clearly now. 35 pounds to go: a goal that I should be able to achieve comfortably in 3 months. The constant pounding of my feet on the tredmill was awful. Never again. I’ve been going to the gym for about a year and a half now, doing weights and trying to lose some weight too.

Started on the tredmill and stationary bike, but never saw any results. The tredmill killed my feet, even with proper shoes & insoles… the constant pounding while walking/jogging/running limited my time on it. (I walk around the city on a regular basis). Bikes hurt my knees.

After reading this site a month ago, I modified my diet a bit and gave the elliptical another shot. It was fantastic. I’m happy to report that I’m down 15 pounds, 1 belt loop and I’ve kicked over my BMI “Obese->Overweight” line.

I’ve never been fantastically overweight; been the same weight since highschool. However, I was completely blind to the idea of ‘normal weight’; something I see clearly now. 35 pounds to go: a goal that I should be able to achieve comfortably in 3 months.

The constant pounding of my feet on the tredmill was awful. Never again.

]]> By: DfndCle http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/gym-routine-changes/#comment-1162 DfndCle Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:23:25 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=786#comment-1162 I'm going to back the strength training again. Particularly if you're going to be going to a treadmill you should, for the sake of your knees, think about using a leg press machine or better yet, doing squats. Strengthening the muscles around your bones and cartilage will support the whole joint. Nothing derails all workout faster than a knee injury. I’m going to back the strength training again. Particularly if you’re going to be going to a treadmill you should, for the sake of your knees, think about using a leg press machine or better yet, doing squats. Strengthening the muscles around your bones and cartilage will support the whole joint. Nothing derails all workout faster than a knee injury.

]]> By: trujunglist http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/gym-routine-changes/#comment-1108 trujunglist Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:08:33 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=786#comment-1108 Keep it up man! I for one can't stand anything but the elliptical.. too much for my knees and legs. Like tex said, I highly recommend going for the strength training now. The more muscle you have, the better your metabolism works, which equals calorie burning weight loss! Also, it'll just make cardio workouts easier (it seems like you're having an easy time of it though, level 17? sheesh).. if you're not too sore that is! Keep it up man! I for one can’t stand anything but the elliptical.. too much for my knees and legs.

Like tex said, I highly recommend going for the strength training now. The more muscle you have, the better your metabolism works, which equals calorie burning weight loss! Also, it’ll just make cardio workouts easier (it seems like you’re having an easy time of it though, level 17? sheesh).. if you’re not too sore that is!

]]> By: texstorm http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/gym-routine-changes/#comment-1096 texstorm Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:08:16 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=786#comment-1096 You're doing great, man. The treadmill is rough, but if you ease into it right you'll really see that it will burn fat much faster than any other cardio workout. About strength training - don't wait. I have dropped 25 lbs in the past 6 months through combining strength training and cardio together. The cardio blasts the fat and by doing strength training I've gained muscle mass which has upped my metabolism and makes it so I burn more calories all the time. The other reason you should do strength training is that you're a new dad. I have a 3 year old and I cannot tell you how valuable being able to rely on my muscles has been with that little critter around. And a few weeks ago some parents from her preschool organized a big playdate for our kids at the local roller rink. I was able to skate with my daughter and keep her balanced and rescue her from falling pretty much effortlessly. You want to be a strong dad. You’re doing great, man. The treadmill is rough, but if you ease into it right you’ll really see that it will burn fat much faster than any other cardio workout.

About strength training – don’t wait. I have dropped 25 lbs in the past 6 months through combining strength training and cardio together. The cardio blasts the fat and by doing strength training I’ve gained muscle mass which has upped my metabolism and makes it so I burn more calories all the time.

The other reason you should do strength training is that you’re a new dad. I have a 3 year old and I cannot tell you how valuable being able to rely on my muscles has been with that little critter around. And a few weeks ago some parents from her preschool organized a big playdate for our kids at the local roller rink. I was able to skate with my daughter and keep her balanced and rescue her from falling pretty much effortlessly. You want to be a strong dad.

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