is my goal possible?

xl0velym3rm4idx
xl0velym3rm4idx Posts: 16 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
i have a membership with 24 hour fitness, and recently got my body fat measured by a personal trainer. It is 34%, which is very discouraging, since i though i was doing so well. I work out a lot, and eat very healthy. I may have been doing too much cardio though, which is why i am starting to incorporate more weight training into my workouts (I'm aiming for 3 - 4 times a week) My question is: Would i be able to get to 20% body fat by May of next year?! My brother is getting married, and i want to look nice for the pictures. I am 5'9, about 160 pounds, female. If anyone could help me out, i would appreciate it. I might hire a personal trainer to help me even more.

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  • donjessop
    donjessop Posts: 186
    I think what you also need to determine is whether you want to maintain the same weight and reduce your body fat or lose some weight and gain some muscle or just lose the fat. There are a number of different options you can take and a number of different scenarios based on those options.

    Is it possible that you will look nice for the pictures? Yes. It may require a certain level of dedication, but I think you are giving yourself enough time to do it. And, based on a number of articles I have read recently, you may want to hire a personal trainer, at least for the first little bit, to get you started down the right path.
  • holly55555
    holly55555 Posts: 306 Member
    I think a personal trainer would really help you. If you thought you were doing well, chances are you could be doing the wrong kind of exercises for the body you want. You may also not be going hard enough, and a trainer would push you to do as much as you can.

    As for your goal, I am awful at math, but I calculated that you would have to lose almost 30 lbs (OF FAT) to get to your goal. Keep in mind, since this is just fat, you would most likely build muscle during this time, so the actual scale number probably won't change 30 lbs.

    I think it is absolutely attainable to lose 30 lbs (of fat) by May. The important thing, however, is KEEPING it off. So find an eating and workout plan that you think you'll be able to maintain forever, otherwise you'll just gain it all back.

    Good luck!
  • xl0velym3rm4idx
    xl0velym3rm4idx Posts: 16 Member
    i do eat healthy, and work out at least 5 hours a week, half of which i'm starting to do more weight training on. I'd like to tone my muscles and lose weight/fat. That is my ultimate goal. I'm not fond of weight training because it;s hard and i feel so weak when i do it, but i know it'll be worth it. I think i need a lot of help though.
  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
    i do eat healthy, and work out at least 5 hours a week, half of which i'm starting to do more weight training on. I'd like to tone my muscles and lose weight/fat. That is my ultimate goal. I'm not fond of weight training because it;s hard and i feel so weak when i do it, but i know it'll be worth it. I think i need a lot of help though.

    It will definitely be worth it. I've been at it for 6 weeks and have seen more changes in my body than in the previous 6 months. If you can't/don't want to work with a trainer, pick up New Rules of Fitness for Women or Starting Strength. The key to seeing changes is using compound moves and progressively increasing the weight. Either of those programs will give you a good solid beginner program and great information on how to properly do the lifts.

    And don't worry about feeling weak, you'll be surprised how fast you gain strength and confidence if you stick with it!

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