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  • bikrambride
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    February 3, 2010 at 1:54 pm
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    in reply to: I am quite overweight and doing hot yoga #6380

    Hi

    Well, I’m moving into my 4th week of Bikram, going at least 5 times per week and I don’t think I’ve seen any changes. I’m trying to be patient, but feeling a little discouraged as I think I thought it would be drastic!

    I was also hoping for the appetite changes, but I am still finding myself very hungry and not eating little as many Bikram regulars claim. I have spoken to a lot of instructors who say their appetite is now very suppressed…

    Am I being impatient or is it unusual that I have not seen changes yet?

    Thanks!

    bikrambride
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    January 19, 2010 at 7:27 pm
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    in reply to: I am quite overweight and doing hot yoga #6257

    HI everyone,

    Another question related to hot yoga and weight loss — how soon have people started seeing weight loss results? I’m wondering when I can expect to see some changes with a consistent practice (5 or more classes a week)?

    Thanks a lot

    bikrambride
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    January 15, 2010 at 4:34 pm
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    in reply to: I am quite overweight and doing hot yoga #6222

    Thanks very much for the encouraging words!

    My wedding isn’t until August, but I am trying to get to my ideal body shape for my frist dress fitting, which is in 18 weeks. I do have a lot of time, but want to take things nice and slow.

    I definitely don’t count calories & I try to avoid the scale as I am easily discouraged and don’t want any negative vibes at the moment. I think for the time being i’ll judge my progress by the fit of my clothes and eat according to my body’s needs. I am VERY hungry since starting, but I’m hoping my appetite regulates itself as I continue.

    bikrambride
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    January 15, 2010 at 2:14 pm
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    in reply to: I am quite overweight and doing hot yoga #6218

    Hi there,

    I’ve just joined this forum and I’ve only done 3 classes, but really excited about starting my journey. I came to Bikram for a lot of different reasons, weight loss being one of them, and I’m worried that reading all these incredible stories has slightly skewed my expectations!

    I am trying to lose about 25 lbs in preparation for my wedding and general health. Out of curiosity I decided to wear a heart rate monitor to my 3rd hot yoga class and discovered my heart rate wasn’t nearly as high as I thought it was and I burned 400 calories (which is still a lot, but not the 900 I thought I would be burning!). Is it realistic to expect this sort of weight loss through Bikram yoga alone? I am hoping to do it 5-6 days a week, but wondering if I should still be doing other cardio and/or weight lifting? Is there a more optimal time to do yoga (7am class vs 8pm class)?

    I don’t believe in ‘dieting,’ but I do eat healthy and try to have good eating habits.

    I am trying to have a wholistic approach to the yoga and don’t want to be doing it solely for weight loss purposes, but I am wondering if I can expect the results I want or if I should be supplementing with other forms of exercise as well!

    Thanks

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