Can someone cut through the bull and tell me the truth!

JoRocka

mpvette88 wrote: »

JoRocka wrote: »

So two big things. well 3.

1.) Calories- you must be at a calorie deficit to lose weight. Period. No working out required.
2.) Lifting weights will help retain muscle mass so you don't just look like a smaller version of what you are now.
3.) A well rounded fitness program for your health and wellness should/will include a cardiovascular component and a strength/resistance training program.

Those are the 3 big things.


You can start with the calories- that's easy. Log daily- buy a food scale- use MFP- or google TDEE and use that- either one is fine.

As for cardio- either for running- try couch to 5K- great beginner program- if you want to run. walking is fine- row machine- bike- whatever- not relevant unless you have a specific goal in mind.

For lifting
Strong lifts
New rules of lifting
starting strength
strong curves

or you can do body weight-
body by you
you are your own gym
convict conditioning

all great places to get started!

Nailed it

?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO8T0ZZVMSU

because- it's late- why not.

loxottica

tzarba wrote: »

@loxottica You can do HIIT. I used to run long slow miles, 5 miles at 5MPH and I started doing HIIT on the treadmill. It was tough, but you'll train yourself to run at 7.0, 7.5, even 8. The great thing is you know the runs are for a short time. My HIIT workouts are now 22-25 min vs 50. Gotta love that.

I have tried HIIT but the "begginer" kind if there is such a thing. I walk one min at 3.0 and run the next min. The first run is at 5.0 then the next time I run is at 6.0 and I think I go up to 7.0 ... and I can only do it for 15 mins. Its a start. I would like to be able to job and then sprint.

amydhayes

This helped me loose 60lbs this last year. Stopped drinking soda. Use mfp daily to keep on track with calories. Smaller meals more frequent with a protein every time. Walking,squats and small weights all from home.