[alexiaschmidt]

i just walked for 30 minutes at light/moderate intensity carrying 5 point weights in each hand - how many points does that buy me? for the same walk without the weights, it's 1 point. oh - and i weigh 192 pounds.

[Kelly_S]

I won't figure it out for you but I will provide you with some formulas so you can figure it out and get a excellent close figure. You really should either get to a meeting, order the at home program or join online so you have all the tools at your disposal to make your weight loss journey as easy as possible:

Light Activity (you can talk and sing):
Weight X Minutes X .000232 = Activity Points

Moderate Activity (you can talk but no sing):
Weight X Minutes X .000327 = Activity Points

High Activity (you need deep breaths to talk):
Weight X Minutes X .0008077 = Activity Points

[alexiaschmidt]

thanks for the reply kelly - i am regularly attending meetings as part of the commitment plan. i appreciate your help with the formulas - i just wanted to know if anyone had a simple answer to adding weights into my regular workout.

[Kelly_S]

Weights won't add anything to just walking really. Just makes you heavier.

To do weights look up and find out how to do things like:

tricep press
bicep curls
lateral pull downs
chest press
leg press
leg curls

This is what will help elongate and strengthen the muscles.