Getting rid of the weight

Briannanbell3373

Hey y’all,
I have changed my diet and starting working out in February. I’m trying to get to 180lb, starting at 220lb, and I’m starting to burn out already. I do not like gyms and do all of my working out at home.
Do you have any exercises that work for you to tone out back rolls and lower stomach fat? Those are my two areas I want to tone along with doing cardio to lose the weight.

TavistockToad

calorie deficit to lose weight.

exercise for health & enjoyment

kimny72

Briannanbell3373 wrote: »

Hey y’all,
I have changed my diet and starting working out in February. I’m trying to get to 180lb, starting at 220lb, and I’m starting to burn out already. I do not like gyms and do all of my working out at home.
Do you have any exercises that work for you to tone out back rolls and lower stomach fat? Those are my two areas I want to tone along with doing cardio to lose the weight.

Any cardio you enjoy will burn calories, no cardio will target specific areas of fat. They might strengthen the muscles underneath, but your body will burn fat from the areas and in the order it is genetically programmed to.
For many of us, the lower stomach is the last to go.

Focus on logging your food so you are sure you are in a calorie deficit, while working out in whatever way you enjoy to burn a few extra calories and stay strong and healthy. :drinker:

lx1x

Body doesn't pick where to loose fat first...

Just keep doing what works for you... I've been walking most part and start light weight lifting.

tinkerbellang83

You can't spot reduce areas of fat.

It's more important what you do in the kitchen than what you do in the gym (more so if you don't enjoy the gym).

Log your food accurately and honestly (a food scale is very beneficial even if just for a short while to get to grips with what a normal portion looks like) you don't have to massively overhaul your diet, just make a few small changes here and there that you can stick to.

Strength training can help improve the appearance of areas where you do carry fat as alongside adequate protein intake it helps you to maintain the muscle you already have, there are some great videos on HASFIT, Fitness Blender and Nerd Fitness for beginners.

Like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIHy-ZnSndA

apullum

Weight loss happens when you consistently eat fewer calories than your body burns. Cardio is not required for weight loss. Cardio will give you more calories to eat and will improve your health and fitness, but you can lose weight perfectly well without it. If you want the health/fitness/more calorie benefits, then try different activities until you find one you enjoy.

Fat loss comes with a calorie deficit. There is no exercise that will cause fat loss in a specific area. You can build specific muscle groups, but that does not guarantee that your body will burn the fat over those muscles. It only means that the area will be stronger and, if your body burns that fat, you may see more muscle definition there.

meganreid163

Hey! So I started at 220 too last June!
I’m currently at 193. I lose the first 20 pounds without even working out at the time I just didnt have the time and reducing calories was hard enough.
I suggest just focusing on reducing your calories, finding lower calorie meals and snacks you love.
I’ve only recently started working out and like you I do 80% of my work outs at home, I bought a elliptical and do strength training.
I joined a few classes, a spin class & a hot yoga class which I both love!
Honestly working out has become a a realese for me, and I enjoy that time because i focus on myself. Also with the warmer weather I’ve been going on long walks with my son in the stroller.
Find a work out that you enjoy don’t force yourself to do something you don’t enjoy.

kshama2001

Briannanbell3373 wrote: »

Hey y’all,
I have changed my diet and starting working out in February. I’m trying to get to 180lb, starting at 220lb, and I’m starting to burn out already. I do not like gyms and do all of my working out at home.
Do you have any exercises that work for you to tone out back rolls and lower stomach fat? Those are my two areas I want to tone along with doing cardio to lose the weight.

What's burning you out? Tracking your food or exercising?

eb8566

I skipped the cardio as it makes me too hungry. Started at 218.6 in January and now at 182 with calorie deficit. Just now starting walking and light toning.