I'm 25 years old, male, and i've been pretty much sitting on a computer for the last 7 years with absolutely no exercise. Over those 7 years I gained about 40 pounds.. putting me at 6'1 220 pounds (I was 180). This is bigger than i'd like to be and i'd like to lose those 40 pounds.
I figured since it took 7 years for me to gain only 40 pounds with no exercise and extremely bad eating habits, losing the weight should be easy if I put effort into it and change my diet.
I bought a elliptical last week and started using it about 20 minutes a day. (5 minute of restriction level 1, stretch, then 15 minutes of restriction level 4). By the end i'm sweating all over, can barely breath, and I feel like passing out. When I get off, my legs are so shaky I can barely walk. I end up burning about 150-200 calories (according to the machine) in those 20 minutes, and I do this every day. I read people on here burning 500-600 calories every day, and right now that is just impossible for me. I also started drinking only water, and most of the food I eat is salad with low fat dressing, oatmeal, etc.
In this last week i've gained 10 pounds by eating healthier and exercising. I decided to ignore it since many sites say it can be normal and that your still losing fat.
So I ask... how much can I expect this to improve? 20 minute exercises of 150-200 calories does not seem like much. Is it ever going to get to the point where I can burn 400+ calories in a session without sweating all over the place and being sore?
Thanks.
I figured since it took 7 years for me to gain only 40 pounds with no exercise and extremely bad eating habits, losing the weight should be easy if I put effort into it and change my diet.
I bought a elliptical last week and started using it about 20 minutes a day. (5 minute of restriction level 1, stretch, then 15 minutes of restriction level 4). By the end i'm sweating all over, can barely breath, and I feel like passing out. When I get off, my legs are so shaky I can barely walk. I end up burning about 150-200 calories (according to the machine) in those 20 minutes, and I do this every day. I read people on here burning 500-600 calories every day, and right now that is just impossible for me. I also started drinking only water, and most of the food I eat is salad with low fat dressing, oatmeal, etc.
In this last week i've gained 10 pounds by eating healthier and exercising. I decided to ignore it since many sites say it can be normal and that your still losing fat.
So I ask... how much can I expect this to improve? 20 minute exercises of 150-200 calories does not seem like much. Is it ever going to get to the point where I can burn 400+ calories in a session without sweating all over the place and being sore?
Thanks.
