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Originally Posted by zafirah
I did 30 min cardio and 30 min weights for 3 months (Oct-Dec) and just got fatter. I have actually at least started loosing ever so slowely since my cardio binge.
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Hmmm... you put on weight over the holiday season??? How odd!
Seriously, you need to add resistance training and less cardio. More isn't always better when it comes to cardio! Bul_bul_ksa's links is a good one -- it hits right at the core of the more cardio=more calories=more fat burning myth. When you do too much cardio, as you are currently, you actually end up BURNING MUSCLE not fat. Why? Because your body needs a source of fuel for those long cardio sessions. Ever notice how the "fat burning" mode of the cardio machine seems so easy? It's because you need to keep your heart rate low to use fat as a fuel source. Once it goes over a cerain level, your body reaches for other sources. If you just ate a bunch of carbs, it'll use those first, but once those are exhausted (and they will be fast during an hour long cardio session) it'll go for the next best thing -- muscle. Muscle is full of protein so it's good for a long burn. Problem is, you need and want to maintain your muscle tone. Not only does it LOOK better, but it also helps you burn more fat even when you're not excercising.