Should I Lose More Weight?

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  • Kelll12123
    Kelll12123 Posts: 212 Member
    Thanks everyone! I think I'm going to stay at a slight deficit for now and look into starting insanity or some other at-home program (let me know if you have suggestions).
    I'm training for a half marathon, so the running is going to stay.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,329 Member
    CarlydogsMom wrote: »
    Lift weights and don't worry about the scale.

    This
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    Kelll12123 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone! I think I'm going to stay at a slight deficit for now and look into starting insanity or some other at-home program (let me know if you have suggestions).
    I'm training for a half marathon, so the running is going to stay.

    My recommendation is to lift weights.
  • itsclobberintime
    itsclobberintime Posts: 164 Member
    Another for beginning a heavy lifting plan. It will do wonders for your physique.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    edited April 2015
    Kelll12123 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone! I think I'm going to stay at a slight deficit for now and look into starting insanity or some other at-home program (let me know if you have suggestions).
    I'm training for a half marathon, so the running is going to stay.

    If you are training for a half marathon I would say def not Insanity, you are doing enough cardio already. Insanity is a cardio based program you need more of a strength focus given your goals.

    If you don't have access to a gym or equipment I would suggest "You are your Own Gym", "Convict Conditioning", or even "Nerd Fitness"

  • quellybelly
    quellybelly Posts: 827 Member
    Echoing the suggestion about weight lifting! Stronglifts 5x5 was the beginner lifting program I started on and highly recommend :)
  • officialcrossfitguy
    officialcrossfitguy Posts: 12 Member
    CarlydogsMom wrote: »
    Lift weights and don't worry about the scale.

    Couldn't agree more...start lifting and don't even pay attention to that scale.

  • healthy_life2015
    healthy_life2015 Posts: 215 Member
    I just wanted to say that I have seen you on the boards before and have always thought you are gorgeous! Your transformation in your profile picture is awesome, and I think you look great!
  • pwh300
    pwh300 Posts: 99 Member
    First...GREAT job on 50 pounds.
    I think work on maintaining.
    Standing Straight will work wonders...I know when I slouch I look pudgy as my mom use to call it
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    Kelll12123 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone! I think I'm going to stay at a slight deficit for now and look into starting insanity or some other at-home program (let me know if you have suggestions).
    I'm training for a half marathon, so the running is going to stay.

    Insanity is a cardio program. Lifting heavy (starting strength, stronglifts) are good beginner programs.
  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    Kelll12123 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone! I think I'm going to stay at a slight deficit for now and look into starting insanity or some other at-home program (let me know if you have suggestions).
    I'm training for a half marathon, so the running is going to stay.

    Insanity is not a weight program. It is purely cardio based and HIIT cardio. Your body fat will drop and your muscles will become more pronounced if you start some kind of lifting program.

    Check out Stacy's story at nerd fitness.
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat wrote: »
    Time to lift heavy. You need a progressive lifting plan.

    Strong lifts 5x5 for example.


    At this point losing more weight is just going to make your stomach look bigger in comparison to the rest of your body. OR even worse you could end up as the dreaded "skinny fat". As others are saying, time to put away the scale and bust out the tape measure.

    You can check this out too, since no gym.
    http://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine

    I second this. Weight training with heavy weights will change your abs so much more than doing traditional ab exercises. It is amazing how things like walking lunges, squats, etc. will do for your midsection.
  • Robertus
    Robertus Posts: 558 Member
    edited April 2015
    Kelll12123 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone! I think I'm going to stay at a slight deficit for now and look into starting insanity or some other at-home program (let me know if you have suggestions).
    I'm training for a half marathon, so the running is going to stay.
    I definitely think you should stick with the running. Half-marathon was my favorite distance before major foot surgery ended running for me. When you do not have access to a gym, you may want to look into Mark Lauren's book, "You Are Your Own Gym". Here's a thread by hanymamdouh, who has had great success with this program: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/32107363
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