I would like to know if anyone has lost weight by just doing yoga 5 times a week along a low cal diet?
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How much weight? What yoga program did you do? How long did it take you?
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I did almost exactly that. I lost 40 lbs spread out over 6 months. The first three months I was not following a very low cal diet, I was eating 1500-1600 cals a day. I did yoga (power yoga, 1 hr) 3x a week, and was running about 2x a week (1-1.5 miles each time). I lost 20 lbs during that time. Then I went on vacation for a month, didn't count any calories or exercise at all, but didn't gain any weight. When I came back, I started exercising again. I this time ate 1200-1300 calories a day, attended 4 (sometimes 5) power yoga classes a week, and only ran on average once a week (1-1.5 miles). I lost the last 20 lbs during that two months.
I definitely think that the power yoga + low cal diet combo works wonders. I saw differences in my body (look and strength) after just a month of that. I don't think the running really had anything to do with it, it was minimal, and I just did it bc occasionally I feel like it.
I did the math, and I lost .5-1 lbs per week more on the last 2 months than on the first 3. Part of that is that I was eating less, but those power yoga classes burned a lot more than the running workouts I did. And the last 2 months I did 1-2 more yoga workouts and one less running workout per week, as compared to the first 3 months.
And, I was so incredibly flexible. As I've said before on Y!A, I was so flexible that economy airline seats were comfortable. I could just fold up and be comfy. :-) I really have to get back into doing yoga regularly!
I did almost exactly that. I lost 40 lbs spread out over 6 months. The first three months I was not following a very low cal diet, I was eating 1500-1600 cals a day. I did yoga (power yoga, 1 hr) 3x a week, and was running about 2x a week (1-1.5 miles each time). I lost 20 lbs during that time. Then I went on vacation for a month, didn't count any calories or exercise at all, but didn't gain any weight. When I came back, I started exercising again. I this time ate 1200-1300 calories a day, attended 4 (sometimes 5) power yoga classes a week, and only ran on average once a week (1-1.5 miles). I lost the last 20 lbs during that two months.
I definitely think that the power yoga + low cal diet combo works wonders. I saw differences in my body (look and strength) after just a month of that. I don't think the running really had anything to do with it, it was minimal, and I just did it bc occasionally I feel like it.
I did the math, and I lost .5-1 lbs per week more on the last 2 months than on the first 3. Part of that is that I was eating less, but those power yoga classes burned a lot more than the running workouts I did. And the last 2 months I did 1-2 more yoga workouts and one less running workout per week, as compared to the first 3 months.
And, I was so incredibly flexible. As I've said before on Y!A, I was so flexible that economy airline seats were comfortable. I could just fold up and be comfy. :-) I really have to get back into doing yoga regularly!
what's the best way, healthy low-cal diet and exercise aside, to lose weight quickly?
Jane Doe
I'm a 19 year old female who exercises 1-2 hours a day and eats extremely healthy. I'm not overweight at 5'3 and 105 lbs but I'm looking to lose 10-15 more lbs in a relatively efficient manner. I've tried diet pills before to no avail. I did have some weight loss success a few years ago with green tea but it was generally a very slow process. Any suggestions on how I can drop the weight without dramatically increasing my exercise routine or dramatically decreasing my caloric intake?
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you trying to look like Nicole Riche? 5'3" has an ideal weight of 107-140- depending on your body frame. If you starve your body and purge the calories you take in, your body will slowly begin to fight back and organs will begin to fail. Be safe and consult a doctor or a weight loss counselor to complete this goal- I predict that they urge you to not try to loose that much weight at your height.
you trying to look like Nicole Riche? 5'3" has an ideal weight of 107-140- depending on your body frame. If you starve your body and purge the calories you take in, your body will slowly begin to fight back and organs will begin to fail. Be safe and consult a doctor or a weight loss counselor to complete this goal- I predict that they urge you to not try to loose that much weight at your height.
Will I still gain weight starting oral contreceptives if i'm on a low cal diet?
BuffoonLag
I'm going to start taking them but I'm nervous about gaining weight. Alot of girls I know put on lbs when they started taking BC.
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Probably not. I didn't gain weight when I started BC.
Probably not. I didn't gain weight when I started BC.
Im 5'9 and I weigh 143 will I lose weight by exercising and eating a low cal diet?
Fashion De
Like 5 100-300 calorie meals a day. And if I do 30 minutes of cardio. How much do you think I could lose in a month? I drink a lot of ice water. Will I loose weight?
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That is WAY too few calories for you! Even the most stringent diets allot for 1200-1600 calories per day! If you eat less than that, your body goes into starvation mode, begins to dissolve your muscles to make up the difference, and your metabolism SLOWS DOWN. I am the same height as you are, and target weight for our height is about 160lbs. If you lose weight, you're going to look like a skeleton and feel tired and cold all the time. Even if you think the rest of what I said is garbage, please at least talk to your doctor before starting any diet and exercise plan. This is sound advice for ANYONE who is trying to get healthy or lose weight, not just you.
That is WAY too few calories for you! Even the most stringent diets allot for 1200-1600 calories per day! If you eat less than that, your body goes into starvation mode, begins to dissolve your muscles to make up the difference, and your metabolism SLOWS DOWN. I am the same height as you are, and target weight for our height is about 160lbs. If you lose weight, you're going to look like a skeleton and feel tired and cold all the time. Even if you think the rest of what I said is garbage, please at least talk to your doctor before starting any diet and exercise plan. This is sound advice for ANYONE who is trying to get healthy or lose weight, not just you.
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