what do you think??? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

chookie · 08-07-2007, 01:59 AM

hi - i work out every day at the gym - up to 20km on the cross trainer, and walk for an hour a day at a pretty good speed....yet, i stil seem to gain weight and i dont no whats happening.
i am at a healthy weight - eat about 2000cal a day..but...i never have a day off exercising and am scared to do so as i dont want to gain weight....
what do you all think - will i gain weight if i have a day off exercising or if i cut down?
any advice would be great
Chookie

Naxis · 08-07-2007, 10:29 AM

What are your stats (height/weight)? Do you do any strength training? How many meals a day do you eat? What kinds of foods?
2000 calories as a maintenance level is usually too high for women unless you're exceptionally tall or have a very high metabolism. You might want to start by dropping that to 1800-1600.

1stimer662 · 08-08-2007, 06:06 PM

Just cut some calories and keep up the cardio you'll see results. Also, be sure to eat right and drink plenty of water. Don't watch your weight so much but your waist. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat.....

rheanna · 08-08-2007, 10:23 PM

chookie,

Obsessively exercising because you are scared of gaining weight is an indication of an eating disorder. A pound or two in either direction now and then is just the body's way of adjusting itself -- water is normally in flux, and your body will regulate itself without you having to obsess about it.

Yes, you can skip a day or two per week and your body will be fine. If you overdo it, your body will rebel and try to get your attention that it needs help -- by making you exhausted.

My suggestion is to throw away your scale and take at least one day off from exercise per week.

--Rheanna