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» Alicia King - Share your Yoga weight-loss stories with us!

I began walking 3 miles each day and practicing yoga 2-3 days a week.

By September of that same year, I weighed 160 lbs and was toned and strong. I could do handstands and chin-ups (the monkey bars at the playground were a huge accomplishment!)

And I've stayed active, continued practicing yoga, and even though I've edged back up in weight (thanks to a distinct lack of aparigraha on my part...) I feel great about myself regardless of it.

I feel confident that I'll get back down to my ideal.

» gymgirl - I have recently began practicing

yoga and I have found that though I have not lost any weight, I definitely feel more strong and balanced. I have recently added cardio to my workout because I am looking to lose approximately ten pounds and am hoping that will work. Do you think that two days of yoga and two days of cardio are sufficient? Thanks for the helpful post.

-- posted by gymgirl

» Alicia King - I have recently began practicing

In general, the recommended amount of cardio would be at least 30 minutes per day about 3 days a week. Rigorous enough that you feel winded when you're done.

Yoga will help you maintain the weight loss, will help you feel stronger, more balanced and will keep you from being sore from any other workouts. Some people even find that it inspires them to eat better! (that was certainly the case with me)

But if you want to lose those pesky 10 pounds, cardio is what you'll need to do. I prefer to walk my dog or ride my bike because I can run errands and "get somewhere" when I'm exercising. (Treadmills are not for me) so you might experiment with different kinds of cardio to see what you enjoy enough to do regularly.

Remember - it's all just practice. :-)
Namasté,
Alicia

» Aurae Beidler - I have recently began practicing

I practice yoga here and there, sporadically, but when I actually do it, I feel great. I think it just makes the body feel so good to stretch out after a long day at a desk.
Thanks for the post. It's encouraging.
I record Denise Austin's Fit and Lite which is on Lifetime in the mornings. It's a short yoga/ pilates session but just enough to stretch out and feel good.