Next Step?

mmteixeira

Five weeks ago I got Autumn Calabrese's "21 Day Fix" - I have been following her Clean Eating Diet food list while sticking to the MyFitnessPal calorie counter (so not using her containers for tracking food but just counting calories sticking to clean ingredients). In five weeks I have dropped 30 pounds so I am going to stick with the "diet plan" I have been using. My exercise has focused mainly on walking the golf course twice a week - fitbit puts that in around 14,000 steps for 18 holes. This has been effective up until now.

I feel it's time to move to the next step - I want to start some form of workout progam but not sure where to go - I have watched the 21 day fix workouts and I am not big on aerobic type workouts (although Autumn if definitely worth watching ). I am definitely a "beginner" with regards to durability for a new exercise plan and expect some ramp up time.

I would prefer to do something weight oriented 3 times a week and then maybe treadmill three days a week. Will weightlifting help weight loss (I still have 75 lbs to go)? Any suggestions for some form of lifting plan/DVD to follow? Body Beast? P90? Something different?

I appreciate any suggestions you may have...

rosebarnalice

The general consensus is that calorie deficit is for weight loss, and exercise is for overall health, fitness, and toning.

Check out the calories burned for various "strength" exercises. Yes, it will burn some, but not as much as your walking does!

Liftng4Lis

Look into a progressive lifting program.

RodaRose

Weight lifting will help save some of your current muscle mass and help you feel great but it does not burn as many calories.
Congrats on your weight loss.