Advice - What to focus on?

lizstar07
lizstar07 Posts: 2
in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking for advice on what to focus on. I am currently about 13 lbs away from my goal weight of 140, I'm at 153 now. I have lost 21 lbs so far using MFP calorie counting and exercise. I will be going to Hawaii at the end of Aug for my sisters wedding and although I am happy with my weight loss so far what I really want is to look good in a bikini. I have had 2 kids, the youngest just turning 1, and my major problem area is my stomach, with my thighs and hips being the "next" problem areas. I am mainly running/walking with some swimming and occasional yoga at the gym, but I will be quitting the gym soon to save $. At this point I am just unsure if I should just keep up the focus on weight loss and then switch to focusing on strength training in like July or shift my focus to strength training now. I do have limited time, I am a stay at home mom during the day and then work from home in the evenings so although I would like to focus on both, something has to give. Also wondering if it's just unrealistic to think that I can make the transformation in 4 months or if there is really too much work to have that expectation???

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  • motivatedmartha
    motivatedmartha Posts: 1,108 Member
    Keep eating at a deficit and do 30DayShred and Ripped in 30?? Results on bodyshape and tone seem to be good.
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    My suggestion for you is as it is for most people... A balanced program... yoga for flexibility, weights for strength, and cardio for endurance. Balance in all things. As far as reducing the tummy, crunches will help strengthen the ab muscles BUT you will not see those abs unless your remove the layer of fat that covers them.. That being said, that is calorie deficit... and calorie deficit comes from eating less and doing more. Best wishes for a great trip.
  • leestanley3
    leestanley3 Posts: 37 Member
    I would look to add a body weight circuit training session in there. Great for strength and conditioning. The issue is you can not 'spot reduce' fat and where it stores in your body... the likelihood is first in last out.

    Therefore you have done really well getting to this point. Stick with it... and add a 30 minute circuit of push ups, lunges, ab crunches and jump rope (skipping) 30 seconds first round.... rest for 3 minutes, then 20 seconds second round, rest 2 minutes, then 10 seconds to complete.

    This will do one of two things. It will increase your muscular endurance as you work for time not for reps... making you more muscles efficient and potentially stronger.... it will add an additional burn to your week....

    Another thing you may also want to consider is a 24 hour fast... say from 8pm to 6pm... (I know not exactly 24 hours but it works).

    Google eat stop eat or lean gains for more information. I have found this works very well to cut and strip when recompositioning.

    But don’t forget.. .you're doing SO SO well.. its fins tuning and keeping that consistency

    Keep up the hard work!!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Add the strength training to what you are already doing and you'll be more satisfied with the results down the line.

    If I had 4 months to improve my body, this wouldn't be the time I canceled my gym membership. Going there and using the weights 3-4 times per week will provide more value than popping in every so often and only taking a yoga class.

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