How do I know if I'm working out hard enough to lose weight?

I am not losing as much weight as I think I should. I am 390 lbs, 6'4". I started going to a gym and working out 6 times a week and eating 1500 calories a day. A good week I might lose 1.5 lbs, but some weeks I don't lose anything. I walk for at least 30 min every day, and lift weights. According to your calculator I should be able to eat 3000 cals a day and lose weight.

Hi, I'm 280 lbs and 5'10 and I want to lose weight as my high school sophmore year is starting august 30th and I was wondering how I could do so. I run almost 2 miles a day and I box and do MMA but I haven't lost any weight and I've been at a solid 280 and I have been like this since Freshman year. So my question is how do I lose 30lbs within 1-2 months?

Hey just wondering if I'm doing okay
I wiegh 238 lbs am 5'8 and 17 yr old male.
I walk to the gym Wich is about 1 hr walk away
then @ the gym I spend an hour in wieght room and 1 hr on eliptical . I set the resistance to 12 and intensity 12 also. The heart rate sensor says i'm at 152 bpm. The calorie counter says I burned 800 Cal. In that hr. Then I'll either walk home or get a ride back. I am eating 1750 cals a day through 5 small 350 cal meals. Good or bad routine? What else do I need to do.?

I've just started working out with a trainer 4-5 days a week for about an hour each day, followed by 20 minutes on a recumbent bike. I'm keeping my total daily calorie intake at between 1100 - 1400, but the weight loss is slow - not more than 2 lbs a wk. I drink 2 whey protein shakes a day, have proten at every meal
I'm a 61 yr. old female, 5' 6" and currently weight 242. What can I do to speed up my weight loss?

HI IM ANA 30YRS OLD & IM 70KLS AND I WANT TO LOSE ATLEAST 15KLS ,HOW CAN I DO THAT EASIER?PLEASE GIVE ME SOME TIPS TO GET MY IDEAL WEIGHT,TO GET ME CONFIDENT TO MY SELF,

Hello I am 5'9 at 230 lbs. I would like to know what speeds (MPH) consitute a low, moderate, or high intensity workout on the treadmill. Usually I will do a minimum of 50 minutes with varying speeds of 3 to 3.5 MPH with varying inclines of .5 to 9%. Since I am walking is this still considered a low impact exercise? Also when I walk on the road I can generally finish 4 miles in an hours...am I still doing low impact work. I ask because I dont have the strongest ankles and I really dont want to do a lot of continous running till I drop 30 lbs or so.

Thanks!

i'm 5.3 tall 27 years old i wighted 232 ponds . right now i'm at 142 and i what to lose 20 more pounds . i was looking at the Weight Vest and what to know wich one sould i get and can you upgrade any of those wight with higher wights later on.

Hey Adrian!!
I' 16, I'm 5'6", I weight 152.8 pounds and havn't budged! I workout 5-6 times a week and I'm at my weight loss plateu and i need help! How long do i need to work out to lose 30 lbs? I lose 21 really fast but now im stuck! I don't want to quit i want to move past it and lose 30 before school in september! can you help me? I eat good but i feel bloated sometimes and it hurts my stomach and im hungry alot but i dont want to eat. I have about 1800 cals a day but do i have to decrease it to like 1200 to lose more weight? also i have been doing the same workout, running 5 miles evernt lost everyday and i havnt lose anything! can you give me some new and efective and intense workouts to try to move past it???? thanks for your time!

thank you for your reply, Adrian. I am lifting weights to lose fat and lbs, to become stronger and overall more in shape. but ultimately, to lose fat. i want to trim down...don't need the 6 pack abs, but at least a waist line!

hi,

Last year in 2009, i managed to lose about 30 pounds (from 260 to 230). i did nutrisystem for a few months and that's how lost my first 20 pounds (with working out). then i did this 4 week boot camp and lost 10 pounds. unfortunately, i fell off the wagon and gained almost all i lost back at this point.

i don't want to do the nutrisystem thing again because i want to eat healthy with real and natural foods in moderation, and i can't afford the costs to do another bootcamp program. my work out routine consists of group exercise classes at 24 hour fitness. classes are one hour each. my schedule is Monday: turbo kickboxing; Tuesday: Cardio and Strength training; Wednesday: Turbo kickboxing; Thursday: strength training; Saturday: Turbo Kickboxing and 24 Fitness Boot Camp (one hour each). my diet is about 1500 cals and consists of smaller meals spaced through-out the day, lots of proteins, fruits, veggies and carbs come from whole-grains.

what i want to know, is this enough to produce effective results? i'd hate to stick to this so diligently only to find it's not enough. my cardio workouts are always medium to high intensity (i do 10 second pulse checks) and i strength train 3 x a week. how do i know if my strength training is effective enough? they say, if you don't feel the burn, you need more weights. well, i feel the burn and i'm only pushing 5 or 6 pound dumbells for the exercises? do you think i should be pushing harder?

please let me know your thoughts on my weight loss routine and if you think i'm on the right tract. Thank you!

I work out everyday unless I'm out of town or sick. I always break a sweat and sometimes go more than an hour. I'm 5'4 and weigh 164. I am a vegetarian and I would like to lose 30 lbs. I eat healthy usually with a cheat once a weak at the most. I can't get it off! I feel like I'm gaining more muscle, which is good, but I'm also not getting rid of any fat. Especially on my legs and belly.

I had a baby 6 months ago and am really struggling to lose the weight. We work in KGS here so I weighed 65kg prepregnancy, gained 5kg in the first 3 months (partly due to giving up smoking). In total I gained 20kg. I have lost 13kg so far. I don't eat alot of crap food, but do have a takeaway once a week. Excercise wise I am walking (with baby in pushchair) 1/2 an hour 3 times a week but unfortunately I don't have time for much more due to studying full time and caring for my baby. What can I do that is quick and effective??

Hi Im undergoing a weight loss plan. currently, I weigh about 240 lbs and 5ft 6" tall. Im planning to lose weight faster as im getting married soon. I wanna lose about 70 lbs within 4-5 months. Wat r all the possible ways to lose weight rapidly? I was attending gym classes for a month n lost about 10 lbs. Now i ve lost an xtra 8 lbs with aerobics and electronic treatment classes. PLS HELP!!!

im 5'5 1/2 weight 154lbs at age 19. im getting married soon and i need to lose about 20 lbs in 1month. my major areas in my lower stomach, back fat, and my butt which id like to tone. can you help me with a workout?

hi im a girl weighing 160 lb, 5"2 and am 20 yrs old.

im gonna do :

monday- 45mins hi intensity on treadmill (morning and evening)
tuesday- 30 mins on treadmill @gradient 10degrees- am and pm
wednesday-45mins hi intensity on treadmill (am and pm)
thursday-30 mins on treadmill @gradient 10degrees- am and pm
friday- 45mins hi intensity on treadmill (morning and evening)
saturday-30 mins on treadmill @gradient 10degrees- am and pm
sunday-45mins hi intensity on treadmill (morning and evening)

with good diet control
how much will i lose in a week??

i hav combined ur 50lb in 5months and 20lb in 3-4 weeks plans

thanks!

ive been working out 5 days a week about 2 hours at the gym and i still dont see any results. its so frustrating, i have even started using fat burners to help me. im 5'4 and 150lbs and i think i even gained 2 more lbs. what can i do to get this weight off me. i know before when i would work out my weight dropped drastically. im not doing anything different

i am 15 years old, 5'7 and 145 pounds
i want to get rid of all my belly fat to i
can wear my bikini without being self consious

what's some good exercises for me to do?

Hi Adrian,

I have a long story....I started out skinny in my life, put on weight after marriage in 1983...went up to 305 by 2001....had a partial hysterectomy in 1998 when my last child was born...began working out and eating right due to IBS-D in 2001....went from 305 to 200 lbs (size 26 to size 14)...everything was fine, I have been working out high intensity since 2001, 60 mins a day/5 days a week...but lately I have begun menopause due to the ovaries they left in...I still work out 5 days/wk and high intensity and eat right but not only did the weight loss stop, I have gained back 20 lbs!!

NOTHING I do helps! People tell me it is the hormonal confusion of menopause...what can you advise?

BTW I have to eat low fat due to my IBS, I am allergic to salt so I am on a low sodium diet...and I eat small portions due to a hiatal hernia. I also drink nothing but lots of water, and occasional pomegranate juice, no sugar added. I eat whole grains, little red meat.

Hi Adrian,
Im 16 and very much so what to lose weight! I'm 176 and its so awful! Im starting your new plan tomorrow! I have read your success stores and they really inspire me to get modivated! I tend to lose 50 pounds in 5 months Wish me luck! next time i shall be 126! wooo!
-Allie

I just wanna let u know guys that i really like the way that u explain everiting im a beginner and it easy to under stan even to have a plan or diet Adrian keep doing this greath job sincerly JOAQUIN