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I started late. I started the end of november working out and eating right.. I lost 15 pounds
In addition to walking and/or doing the eliptical, try not eating or snacking after 7 or 8 o'clock at night. Sounds hard I know but I did it and lost 15 pounds.
You can definetly lose 10lbs in 3 months!!! Join Weight Watchers. It will really help you out.
Posted by Future Mulligan
i dont know what size she is......if it were me - id wait until my arms/legs/stomach were the size i wanted them to be before i started working them out for muscle tone - i see no point in building muscle under fat - especially the stomach.....i waited until i was the weight/size i wanted to be at before i started working out my arms, thighs and stomach and then i got muscle tone really quick....
Posted by Future Mulligan
i dont know what size she is......if it were me - id wait until my arms/legs/stomach were the size i wanted them to be before i started working them out for muscle tone - i see no point in building muscle under fat - especially the stomach.....i waited until i was the weight/size i wanted to be at before i started working out my arms, thighs and stomach and then i got muscle tone really quick....
Posted by Espo22
Posted by Future Mulligan
i dont know what size she is......if it were me - id wait until my arms/legs/stomach were the size i wanted them to be before i started working them out for muscle tone - i see no point in building muscle under fat - especially the stomach.....i waited until i was the weight/size i wanted to be at before i started working out my arms, thighs and stomach and then i got muscle tone really quick....
i lost 35 pounds and when i started from that, i used weights. It didnt bulk me up at all and infact made my arms very lean. You will get big only if you use big weights, like 10 pounds, 25 pounds and so on. Same with my stomach and everything else, you dont get muscle right away, you have to work out quite a bit to get that muscle, at first you just burn that fat. I basically ONLY did strength training and i didnt get bulky or too muscular at all, i got lean. I cant do alot of aerobics or cardio bc i have a bad knee, so i had to do workouts that targeted specific areas without killing my knee. Trust me when you have fat it doesn't turn into muscle just like that.
and she only wants to lose 10 pounds so for her especially it will be no problem...i did strength training with 35 pounds to lose and it was fine
thats why they say not to use more than 5 pounds
Posted by gabbie83
Posted by Future Mulligan
i dont know what size she is......if it were me - id wait until my arms/legs/stomach were the size i wanted them to be before i started working them out for muscle tone - i see no point in building muscle under fat - especially the stomach.....i waited until i was the weight/size i wanted to be at before i started working out my arms, thighs and stomach and then i got muscle tone really quick....
yeah i know thats what i need to do - im a size 7 - 145lbs - want to go to 135.
i think that is doable - size 5
Posted by Future Mulligan
Posted by Espo22
Posted by Future Mulligan
i dont know what size she is......if it were me - id wait until my arms/legs/stomach were the size i wanted them to be before i started working them out for muscle tone - i see no point in building muscle under fat - especially the stomach.....i waited until i was the weight/size i wanted to be at before i started working out my arms, thighs and stomach and then i got muscle tone really quick....
i lost 35 pounds and when i started from that, i used weights. It didnt bulk me up at all and infact made my arms very lean. You will get big only if you use big weights, like 10 pounds, 25 pounds and so on. Same with my stomach and everything else, you dont get muscle right away, you have to work out quite a bit to get that muscle, at first you just burn that fat. I basically ONLY did strength training and i didnt get bulky or too muscular at all, i got lean. I cant do alot of aerobics or cardio bc i have a bad knee, so i had to do workouts that targeted specific areas without killing my knee. Trust me when you have fat it doesn't turn into muscle just like that.
and she only wants to lose 10 pounds so for her especially it will be no problem...i did strength training with 35 pounds to lose and it was fine
thats why they say not to use more than 5 pounds
i started using weights and doing cardio and my arms were not getting smaller - i also used the thigh machines at the gym and they were just staying the same as well....i wanted skinny arms and slim thighs.....as soon as i stopped using the weights and started doing just hardcore carido - eliptical, to the treadmill on a hill, to the stepper to the bike i finally got that thin look in my arms and legs....maybe everyone is different - but for me using weights was not making me any skinnier.....
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Posted by AS
Do alot of walking, that helps alot. I would eat alot when I was planning my ex wedd, but now since its cancelled and everything going on, I lost alottt of weight.![]()
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Its a new me!!!!!!!!!
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I just started about a week ago. Just eating alot healthier and working out 3-4 times a week. I lost 3lbs so far. U can definitely do it. Its all about determination! Good luck!
Posted by jboothin2008
Using weights and doing cardio - even walking - will help you to lose weight faster than just doing cardio alone. Like some people said, you don't have to do a ton of weight lifting, just a little. You can buy weights at target, kmart, etc - 3lbs would be fine - and use them 3x a week (bicep curls, etc). Walk 4-5x a week for 30 mins. a day. You'll lose it!
Walking is GREAT for losing inches. I went to savannah, ga in 2005 and we walked A TON - like, 3-4 miles a day for 4 days - and even though I ate like a pig there (vacation and southern food!), I lost 10 lbs. In like 5 days. So you can DEFINITELY DO THIS.
Posted by gabbie83
im going walking for 45 minutes today i need a start!!
THANKS LADIES!
Def. a perfect start and I agree it is all about cardio, cardio, cardio and of course watching your diet. If you decide to do weights, go with what is most comfortable to you, low weight - high reps, you should be able to do at least 3 sets of 15 of an exercise but still feel the burn without overworking it. I only use a 10 pound weight when doing my arms even though I know I can do more just because I want to tone and not build muscle. You will def. be able to do this!!! Best of luck and keep us posted of your progress.
I joined weight watchers over a year ago and lost almost 20 lbs in 3 months safely. That was without working out. then i started doing 30 min. of cardio 5 days a week and I lost 10 more. I have kept if off for a year, and now i want to lose 10 more lbs by my wedding. 4 months to go! I'll be right there with you!
Posted by mandag
Posted by Espo22
i personally think you should add strength training and incorporate weights. I did weights only for my arms when i lost weight and they didn't become big and bulky at all. Infact strength training in the long run will help you burn more calories. WHen you do aerobics and things like that you are only burning calories for that amount of time you are working out. When you do strength training, muscle burns fat so even after you stop working out you will continue to burn fat throughout the day
I totally agree. I think its important to do a combo of cardio and strength training. You don't have to do much, either - weights for your arms, squats and lunges for your butt and legs, maybe some ab work on a stability ball...
