Does varying your exercise routine help you lose weight?

[disneyeveryyear]

I am wondering if I am on to something or just a weird coincidence.

I had very faithful about doing my 2 mile WATP DVD every night. One and a half weeks ago I finally picked up the 3 mile. Due to odd hours and some fatigue (too many late nights on DIS), I wasn't able to complete 3 mile every night, some nights 2, a couple of nights 1. So, in the last 11 days, I have done the 3 mile 6 times, the 2 mile 2 times, 1.5 miles - 1 night and 1 mile 2 nights. I hope that makes sense.

But anyway, in the last 11 days I have lost 5.25 lbs. That is really fast for me recently.

Has anyone else seen this phenomenon?

P.S. Have also stopped eating Atkins b-fast and candy bars. Maybe that helped also.

 

[DixieDreamer]

I suspicion it has more to do with cutting out the bars! LOL!

They are notorious for stalling people - primarily due to the glycerine in them.

 

[minnie56]

varying any kind of workout is a good thing!

Your body gets too used to the same all the time and falls into a rut!

Change IS good!

 

[ibouncetoo]

My guess is varying the routine (ie. amount you are burning) is a help. I know if you continue to consume the same amount (and exercise the same amount) your body metabolism re-adjusts to that and weight loss slows down. That's why I've been able to break a plateau by increasing and/or varying my food intake, so increasing /varying your output should do the same IMHO.
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p.s. I also have a too many late nights on the DIS problem. Guess I'm going to have to use signing on as a reward for AFTER the work-out!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

lol Bev - I just finished asking you this in an IM
Looks like this is the way to go
After pajammatam has lunch we're off to Dunkin Donuts (3mile roundtrip walk) to get an iced coffee
I did my 15x's around the gerbil track at 9am, will do the other 15 before I walk with Tammie

Have a good day - youre doing great!