Is walking on a treadmill good exercise for losing weight?
What you are doing is exactly right for weight loss, sounds like your diet is spot on and you are exercising at a manageable rate. Our bodies burn fat best as we exercise at about 65-75% of the max heart rate for our age and sex. The only thing I could suggest would be to make sure the treadmill is going at a sufficient speed for you to achieve the right heart rate. You might like to consider other good exercises like eliptical trainers and the rowing machine for a bit of variety. I am a big fan of using the skipping rope – building up to 30 mins of rope skipping is a great workout for the whole body. Don’t forget that as the body loses fat and increases muscle fibre, weight alone is not always the best indicator of fitness since muscle fibre actually weighs more than body fat. Good luck, and stay motivated! Your body will love you for it.
