Lose the last 10lbs with Cardio or Weights?

Miss_Stefanie

LOL... that's interesting. I started putting on body fat and weight since September; ate the same, did everything the same, but put on weight. So, I know how much difference six months can make. SIGH. I am the heaviest I have ever been and nothing fits me anymore. Gained 10 lbs.! Now I am dieting and hating life because I am afraid to eat. I run/bike three days a week and lift heavy twice a week for a month, and lost ONLY two pounds. Feel like giving up.

LorinaLynn

LOL... that's interesting. I started putting on body fat and weight since September; ate the same, did everything the same, but put on weight. So, I know how much difference six months can make. SIGH. I am the heaviest I have ever been and nothing fits me anymore. Gained 10 lbs.! Now I am dieting and hating life because I am afraid to eat. I run/bike three days a week and lift heavy twice a week for a month, and lost ONLY two pounds. Feel like giving up.

But that's perfect progress! If you only have about 10 pounds you want to lose, a half pound a week is what's recommended. You're right on schedule.

cyncetastic

But that's perfect progress! If you only have about 10 pounds you want to lose, a half pound a week is what's recommended. You're right on schedule.

Agreed!

marbly

Wow, you both (cyncetastic and LL) look fantastic.

I'm of similar height (slightly taller) and weight and am focusing on lowering my BF% to 18% or less. Originally, I wanted to get down to 120lbs in weight and losing that last 10lbs is, like what the OP said, a complete nightmare! So, after consulting Helloitsdan, I changed my goal to lowering my BF% to where you are at.

Oh boy, thanks for posting the pictures. This is real motivation for me.

gxm17

Wow! You ladies look great. Very inspirational! That's exactly what I'm trying to do, turn this last 10 lbs. into muscle instead of fat. Thanks for posting your pics.

muffintopminx

So what do you all consider "lifting heavy"? (Sorry - I'm not trying to hijack your post :laugh: )

I get asked this a lot – “what is heavy?” Heavy will vary from person to person. My heavy might not be heavy to someone else. Or my heavy might be TOO heavy for another. Here’s how I gauge heavy…

Think about your rep range. If your program/routine calls for 8-10 reps, then you want the weight to be light enough that you can get to 8 reps, but you don’t want it to be TOO light that you can do more than 10. If you get to rep 10 and you think to yourself “Man, I could probably do a few more!” then you’re not lifting heavy enough. In contrast, if you get to rep 6 or 7 and think to yourself “I can’t possibly make it to 8!” then chances are you’re lifting too heavy. You want to challenge yourself. You want to really work for those last couple reps because those are the most important ones! Don’t be afraid to grunt or groan or exhale loudly to get them in!

The first time you do a movement, you’ll just have to guesstimate what weight you should be using. Picking something up and give it a try. If you don’t make it to your minimum rep, then go a little lighter on the next set. If you got to the maximum rep easily, increase your weight on the next set. Once you do this a couple times, you’ll have a good idea of what is “heavy” for you.

Hope this helps!

^^ Well said - perfect explanation.

So I tape measured my whole body last night and attempted to measure body fat with calipers, which confused me further.
Calipers: 22% Tanita Scale: 32% Online Calculator - 34%

So I have no idea what to believe but I'll just track all three, I guess, and hope they ALL move down. I already have some "before" pics that I took this past December and nothing has changed there, so they'll work.

Going to follow the ChaLEAN Extreme program and stick to the schedule like glue! I'll remeasure in 30 days, 60 days, and 90 days. Hopefully there wil be a nice difference.

And I'm going to TRY to stay off the scale - maybe just weigh once a month. :ohwell:

THANKS EVERYONE!!!