will i lose weight if i start doing spin classes twice a week?
I hear that spin classes are great for losing weight!Is this true?
I am going to start doing it twice a week,and i am quite active so for the rest of the days i will prob do 30-40 mins exercise and try maintain a healthy diet also.
I am 16, female, 5 foot 8 inches and 147 pounds.
Will i lose weight with this plan?
All answers apprecieated!
Thank you!
May 21st, 2010 at 5:28 am
YES! you loose a ton of weight. And apparently, it’s the toughest workout in the world.
To be honest though, you really don’t sound like you need to be worried about losing any weight =)
May 21st, 2010 at 5:38 am
If it is more exercise then you normally do, you will most definitely lose weight. You must remember though, muscle weighs more then fat. So go by measurements more then your weight lose, as you may be thinner but weigh the same, because you have gained muscle. I am no expert though, but at 5′ 8″ and 147 lbs, I believe that is healthy, I believe that is a great weight for you height, but again I’m no expert. If anything, don’t focus just on that, focus on eating healthy. The skinniest people, can still be unhealthy and have some of the same problems overweight people can have, such as high cholesterol, high triglycerides, etc… so don’t just focus on losing weight, focus on being healthy. Good Luck!
May 21st, 2010 at 5:50 am
Spinning takes a tremendous amount of endurance and ability. It also requires the right fuels. Upping your carb intake for “instant” energy is the key to lasting the duration of these classes.
Most people who take spin classes see results within three weeks when accompanied by a healthy eating plan. Keep it up. You can do it. It won’t be easy.
I’ve linked below in the source an article that gives several more tips on how to lose weight– easy things you can incorporate into your daily life.
Justin Bowers
http://befitblog.com
May 21st, 2010 at 6:42 am
Yes, that will certainly help. To lose weight you have to burn more calories than you consume. Weight loss is an overall process and there are no magic answers. Pay no attention to weight loss supplements and pills and all the latest fads. You need to think about many factors but most of them are related to issues we’ve known about for a very long time. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few additional small changes – walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can’t get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate – in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don’t. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
Vary your routines. Don’t eat the same number of calories every day (vary your calories from 1400 a day to 1900 or 2000 some days), eat a variety of foods, and do different kinds and amounts of exercise. You will lose weight much more efficiently if you mix things up from time to time so that your body doesn’t adjust to any one routine.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4
May 21st, 2010 at 7:09 am
Yes you can