Treadmill workout - help...

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Vixengirl98

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Ok before I begin heres a little info on me. I'm 28 years old, 5'3 and currently 145 lbs. Goal weight 125. When I started on weight watchers I was 170 and the weight came off slowly but I was happy with my progress thus far. But at this point I have hit a real plateau and I'm feeling a little stuck.

For the past two weeks I have been getting up early and working out on my treadmill for an hour 5-6 days a week. And if I have the energy I work out for 30-60 minutes in the evening as well. The thing is my scale hasn't budged... :mad:

My resting heart rate is 55 beats per min (bpm)
Here is my treadmill workout... can someone give me some advice or fill me in as to what I might be doing wrong.

My 60 minute workout
1st 5 minutes - warm up at 3 - 3.3 (walk)
then for the rest of my work out I up my speed to 3.5 (fast walk) and change the incline during 5 minute intervals.
1 min - level 1
2 min - level 3
2 min - level 6
and then repeat until I have completed my 1 hour session and then cool down.
I check my heart rate around every 10 minutes and this workout keeps me at around 21 - 23 bpm.

Help... what more should I be doing...
 
there is a chance that you are building muscle through your workout regime. Muscle is heavier than fat but a lot smaller, which can mean that the scale won't budge, but your shape changes.

I am not a personal trainer, so I can't comment on your workout.

the only thing I want to add is....congratulations on your accomplishments so far. You already lost a lot of weight and you exercise regularly - good for you.:)
 
I agree with Lisa. A lot of walking (and you are doing a lot) will built muscle in your calves, thighs and butt. I'm sure the fat is still coming off, and when it does, you'll be lucky enough to be toned as well.
I use to know a woman that weighed about 200lb and too lose weight she started walking, but she got a little obsessed with it and started walking 15km a day, she lost very little weight but man, was she fit!
Invest in a tape measure and moniter your progress that way, its much more accurate than weighing yourself.
 
First of all congratulations on your progress so far. Weight loss plateaus are an unfortunate fact of life. As frustrating and annoying as it is, it's a protection mechanism. Your body doesn't know the difference between famine and losing weight intentionally. Hang in there and you will break through.

Great resting HR!

I would suggest that you mix up your treadmill workout. Interval training is great but your body adapts to doing the same thing over and over again. Does your treadmill have different programs? You might want to try alternating your workouts. Don't abandon the intervals but mix it up with other programs. You might even want to try some jogging. And, some days you could cut your workout time in half and work more intensely.

Another critical component is resistance training- are you doing any? Too many women still get obsessed with cardio while either ignoring completely or just going through the motions as far as strength training is concerned.

Good luck.
 
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