Hello, do I need to keep losing weight or?

Thomaslol

Don't be intimated by the gym, most people who lift are there for themselves and are not focused on you. Gym membership usually cost about the same as a reasonably priced latte (a day), would you give up one coffee a day to feel better about your self? I know I would and did.

If your equipment is an issue consider body-weight training.

Convict conditioning,You Are Your Own Gym etc time to ramp up the resistance training, develop and maintain that sweet LBM or muscles.

I think you most probably have the blues because you are at or close to your goal weight and don't see what you expected to see, and with all the weight loss and cardio you have most probably lost a fair amount of LBM.

Good luck OP

^^^ This.

I think you feel the need to lose more weight because you're still not happy with your appearance, even after coming so far, but as you said, some of it is just the result of the loss, loose skin, stretch marks, as you noted. Some, or possibly even all, of this will go away with time and continued work. I think you're feeling unmotivated because you know you don't really need to lose more weight, but you're not sure what to do next. Beginning weight training is intimidating for a lot of people. Listen to your doctor, as it seems you're at a healthy weight, but find something that you can do that you can enjoy.

If you feel uncomfortable working out at the gym, invest in a set of weights for home, even if you just start out with a set of dumbbells of varying weights, a kettlebell, or resistance bands. You can probably purchase used weights to start. Check craigslist or some other local posting for someone selling their equipment. Even a few basic pieces could get you on your way and would probably be comparable to what you'd spend in a year at a gym.

The tip about bodyweight exercises is especially good. It would be an easy way to break into some strength training without going out of your way or spending a lot of money. You Are Your Own Gym, either the book or the app can help you with this, and also, you can find demonstrations of bodyweight exercises and various lifts using barbells/dumbbells/other equipment here by muscle group: http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html. Also, it wouldn't take a lot of time each day to start incorporating this. 20-30 minutes to start building some muscle and confidence.

There is a plethora of information on the internet to break you into strength training. Do some research. There are tons of videos to show you proper form and sites that offer beginner routines to teach you how to start incorporating it without the use of a trainer. Though, if you are especially uncomfortable, it might not be a bad idea to work with one for a few sessions to learn some basic lifts and work on your form.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/850719-strength-training-the-basics
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/902569-barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:The_Lifts
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/852401-proper-form-and-technique-sources
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/864338-f-cking-strength-training-101
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/equipment/id/1/equipment/dumbbell
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

Thanks so much. Will have a good look through the links tomorrow.

Koldnomore

You look great, IMO. If you want, eat at maintenance and try to bulk up some, but you look really good!

Thanks. I find it hard to believe, but thank you.

I will second this. I don't see loose skin at all. You are well on the way to Ottermode (swimmer's build) which is VERY attractive to some ladies (me included). Lifting some weights is how to get there. You don't need to get huge at all and you don't have very far to go either. Stop comparing yourself to other people

Thomaslol

OKAY, so here are some more pictures.

About to start the second month of Insanity.

I haven't been eating great, but then I haven't been eating badly either. Have had some junk. It's hard with the hours I work
to fit in food and then I just binge.

I don't really feel like I'm getting anywhere. I think my back is stronger and my legs, but apart from that I can't really see. Weighed myself this morning and am 12 stone, 6.

Want to finish Insanity. When I can as I am missing some days as not being able to fit it in with work....then I will look at weight training.

I bought some creatine and milk protein powder. Already have whey.

Anyway.









From looking at the pictures I actually look like I have put on weight I think. ((

I can keep wishing and trying for a body like Tom Daley, but it's very hard. lol.

Thomaslol

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