How can I ever get this burn??

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MemberRichmond, IN

OK, right now I weigh about 310lbs and according to the activity tracker, I need to be burning like 750cal/day to lose weight, but I can never seem to burn more than about 450!

When I do about 35-40 minutes on the treadmill for cardio, that's only around 250cal according to the tracker. Yesterday I did six different exercises with a mix of strength training and cardio and the tracker only had me at around 445cal..which includes 5min warmup on the elliptical, 35min on recumbant bike, 15min on treadmill, and I did some reps on leg extension, cable rows, and lat pulls for strength training.

I feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, I'm not overdoing my calorie intake, I never even fulfill it because it's like 2200 and that feels like way too much for me.

I just want to know if I am doing good and on a path to losing weight, or if I'm busting myself (sometimes to the point of barely even being able to walk the next day) to just stay the same size. It's disheartening...

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MemberPlainfield, IN

Hiya Crystal. I would LOVE to give you advice, but I'm not a trainer . . . I just know what's working for me . . . I don't want to steer you wrong or anything, so I hope a trainer will jump in here and help out.

I'm so happy to see you here!

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CorporateHastings, MN

Crystal,

What is your goal reduction in lbs per week? A person can lose about 1 per week if they cut out (through diet & exercise) 500 calories per day or 3,500 per 7-day week. So if you’re burning about 400-450 exercising, plus you have some wiggle-room in your diet, you may even be coming in closer to losing 1.5-2 lbs per week.

Keep in mind that your starting weight, previous levels of activity in the gym & outside of the gym will all play a factor as well. We find that a good amount of candidates who were more sedentary before (again outside of the gym will make up a big portion of that) & then clean up their diet & monitor their intake with quantities & the qualities of foods they consume, tend to see a significant reduction early on & then it’s a matter of gradual progress towards the member’s/client’s long-term goals.

Track & monitor your activity as well & your consumption in conjunction with the goal setting function & you should recognize some great results.

Tony

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MemberPlainfield, IN

Thanks Tony!

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MemberRichmond, IN

Thank you, Tony! Right now my goal is at 2lbs/week, but I've been fluctuating it between 1 and 2lbs..I'm willing to take anything that's a loss! lol

So far this week, I have gone to the gym everyday and each day I've done about 40min of cardio, and every other day I add strength training.

It's just worrying because I'm not seeing any loss in weight yet, but I have not given up! I'm hoping that it's just water weight/bloating that's keeping me from seeing the loss and it'll go away soon.

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MemberHarvey, MI

Keep with it crystal! You are doing great things for yourself! Think about non weight success too! Did you lift one more rep than usual? Do you have more energy? Is your speed improving! These are all wonderful accomplishments too!

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MemberMarksville, LA

Crystal,...my calorie planner doesn't work right either,..don't panic. If I ate what they advised me too,...I'd NEVER lose weight.

Oh,..700 calories? Now WAY I could do it either. On a good workout I might do 500.

Don't worry so much,...keep a good clean diet. Eat when you're hungry. Exercise as much as possible,...and the weight will come off eventually!