[lagunaEl]

Hi everyone,

I do 45 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weights, 4 times a week. I do the cardio to burn off fat and weights to increase my endurance. However, because I am low-carbing and therefore, theoretically at least, I am more likely to be burning fat than glucose/carbs during my cardio sessions, would it be wiser to reduce the cardio and increasre the weights training (as weights boosts post-training metabolism and muscles burn more calories)?

What weights:cardio ratios do other people here use and why?

Marissa.

[crestorinfo]

What you are doing seems to be a good balance. I don't think you would see much difference in weight loss either way. Propelling ourselves forward seems to have some special effect on weight loss; but anytime you are burning off calories on a low carb diet you're losing fat.

Good Luck!

[86GlSqSK]

You have a good mix, as long as you have the time. If you're burning yourself out, you won't stick to it. This is something you want to do for the rest of your life.

I try to run at least 3 times a week, and strength train 2 times. I used to do it the other way around (strength 3x, cardio 2x), but found I got more results when I upped the cardio.

I got the least amount of results doing just one or the other - so definately focus on both.

[insightmike]

Thanks for all your replies. PattyC, are you still losing actual weight (as well as fat)? I know I'm losing fat but I've been losing extremely slowly on the scales these past few weeks since I increased the intensity of my gym work. I take heart when Teuthis says eventually I will reach a muscle mass limit and begin to lose on the scales also, but weighing myself is so culturally-ingrained (and my doctor goes by my scales' weight to determine my health) that I really want to see results on the scales too and not just on my clothes! I really love working out and am almost addicted to it (the endorphin rush?) so am loathe to reduce it.

Any advice welcomed!

Marissa.

[ButKnillinoi]

Marissa, I'm very small boned, and I don't think I was very much compared to my size. I've always seen people who are smaller than I am, but weigh less. My main goal is to lower my bodyfat percentage. So, I have fat to lose. I certainly wouldn't mind being the same weight, but firmer.

Muscle is smaller than fat. If you gain a pound of muscle and lose a pound of fat, you may not lose weight, but actually be smaller and firmer. If you're losing inches, then don't worry about the scale.