Thin but not gorgeous?

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  • tinydreams
    tinydreams Posts: 39
    any cardio should tone up and bring "everything together"
    and sit ups are definitely the way forward 20 a day do it for me!
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    I'm not here to judge, but i think you look too skinny now. I can't speak for all men, but i like a woman with some curves. Get some advice from a nutritionist then go from there.

    Great Answer... While i think you are a pretty girl! I agree with this... Women with Curves is sexy!
  • lisakyle_11
    lisakyle_11 Posts: 420 Member
    your ticker says you are still aiming to lose 8 lbs... is that still correct? i would re-focus on strength training - you do not need to lose more body weight. seriously just start lifting weights or doing yoga(power/vinyasa or pilates) and you will see the difference.
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    . I would appreciate it if you guys would just answer the question about how to get toned


    Strength Training.... Start Lifting Weights
  • PamelaGailJacobucci
    PamelaGailJacobucci Posts: 39
    Lift weights. Heavy ones! :)
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    any cardio should tone up and bring "everything together"
    and sit ups are definitely the way forward 20 a day do it for me!

    Uh no.. Cardio does not tone you up and bring everything together.. if anything, all it does it eat more muscle along with the fat.
    Sit ups are also pointless unless you lose the fat thats on top of the abs.

    To OP:
    To echo everyone else, Lift weights.. and heavy ones at that.

    I just started barbell lifting and I am seeing awesome changes in my body already.
  • badgranola
    badgranola Posts: 67 Member
    Lift weights. Heavy ones! :)

    ^ exactly
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    Your profile suggests your issues may be more mental than physical. Your ultimate goal weight is 88 pounds, so apparently gaining muscle is counter to your aims. I would suggest you seek counseling to address your body image problems. I've had an ED - your profile is rather textbook...

    However, if you are focused on building a healthy body, weight training will benefit you enormously.

    This. I'm also 5'4, and when I was toned and solid muscle I weighed 130.

    Under 100 pounds is way too small for you. I'd suggest adding a lot more muscle.
  • mandylooo
    mandylooo Posts: 456 Member
    I know what you mean. I'm not saying I don't have a body image issue going on because I sorta do I guess since I don't like the way I look. I want to look a certain way but I don't want to look unhealthy. I am obsessed with looking good and I watch everything I eat but it's not in a bad way.

    I think most of us go through that - the poor body image, but we do get more confident and happier with ourselves as we get older. Once I got into my 30s I learned to appreciate my body - it wasn't perfect but it was pretty good!

    Anyway, strong is the new skinny, so go for some resistance training and don't be scared of the scale creeping up whilst your body gets firmer.
  • missym357
    missym357 Posts: 210 Member
    Lift the weights, girl!! That will get you 'toned'!! Don't focus on the number on the scale- it doesn't mean much if you look in the mirror and don't like what you see. Lifting will change your body composition and help develop some beautiful muscles. You may even gain some weight, but it will look bombshell and best of all, you will hopefully learn to love your body and respect it through the process.
  • pixieewillbethin
    pixieewillbethin Posts: 22
    your ticker says you are still aiming to lose 8 lbs... is that still correct? i would re-focus on strength training - you do not need to lose more body weight. seriously just start lifting weights or doing yoga(power/vinyasa or pilates) and you will see the difference.

    As I said earlier, the ticker came from when I started and weighed 115. I'm usually on the go and only use the iPod app. I usually just use the food diary to keep track of what I'm eating and I don't worry about weighing in. Thanks I think I'm going to try to get into a yoga class soon too. :)
  • mandylooo
    mandylooo Posts: 456 Member
    Why hasn't anyone suggested New Rules of Lifting for Women yet? I do Ashtanga yoga and that's been pretty good for building my arms and core and not bad for my legs either.
  • Taylerr88
    Taylerr88 Posts: 320 Member
    start lifting weights
  • csimmons0914
    csimmons0914 Posts: 48
    Honestly hun, I hope you are not trying to get any skinnier. 100 pounds is already very thin and anything below that is very unhealthily, almost sickly. Thin doesn't always mean gorgeous dear.
  • JeepBrah
    JeepBrah Posts: 150
    is it really that hard to understand you will look like **** no matter what if you only do cardio you'll just look like a chick with no tittonas and *kitten* skinny as hell. Start doing weight and gain some muscle if you wanna look sexy and toned. You wanna look good in the mirror and for dudes?? or you just care about what the scale says.
  • sugarandspice27
    sugarandspice27 Posts: 521 Member
    Gaining weight MIGHT make you gorgeous. I can't imagine many being all that gorgeous or healthy looking at 100lbs unless you were 5 ft tall and even then.. that's pushing it. I do know that some people are NATURALLY very slim and can't gain weight and I'm not talking about these people. You don't appear to be this type.

    Super skinny doesn't automatically = gorgeous and healthy. I'm so sorry that you've been brain washed. You have my pity and condolences.

    Better yet, work on yourself. Work on your personality, spirituality, altruism. Inner light makes people far more gorgeous than having a hip bone that juts out or having a bikini body. Do exercises for your soul.
  • pixieewillbethin
    pixieewillbethin Posts: 22
    Honestly hun, I hope you are not trying to get any skinnier. 100 pounds is already very thin and anything below that is very unhealthily, almost sickly. Thin doesn't always mean gorgeous dear.

    I'm not trying to get skinnier. I'm trying to *gain* weight. If I thought thin meant gorgeous I wouldn't have posted this topic. I am thin I know that. I'm trying to gain weight by gaining more muscle.
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    My friend thinks I'm too skinny so she changed my info messing with me. And I'm not younger than 18 I'm actually older. 18 was just my favorite age so I used it. And I do want a healthy body which is exactly why I'm asking for exercise routines to help me gain muscle and help me get toned and to look good.

    Your...favorite age. Yeah. 88 pounds is not a healthy body, and I suspect you don't actually want a healthy body so much as a body you think LOOKS healthy. There is a difference. Please find your local community mental health center and talk to somebody before you damage your body permanently. Really.
  • katysmelly
    katysmelly Posts: 380 Member
    8888
  • pixieewillbethin
    pixieewillbethin Posts: 22
    Gaining weight MIGHT make you gorgeous. I can't imagine many being all that gorgeous or healthy looking at 100lbs unless you were 5 ft tall and even then.. that's pushing it. I do know that some people are NATURALLY very slim and can't gain weight and I'm not talking about these people. You don't appear to be this type.

    Super skinny doesn't automatically = gorgeous and healthy. I'm so sorry that you've been brain washed. You have my pity and condolences.

    Better yet, work on yourself. Work on your personality, spirituality, altruism. Inner light makes people far more gorgeous than having a hip bone that juts out or having a bikini body. Do exercises for your soul.

    Okay. I'm pretty sure I have a good personality and I'm a spiritual person as well. I do look healthy at my weight I just don't have that toned look I want. Again, I do NOT think super skinny = gorgeous. I think that a healthy toned body would be and the point of this topic was to find out how to get that toned look.
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    Honestly hun, I hope you are not trying to get any skinnier. 100 pounds is already very thin and anything below that is very unhealthily, almost sickly. Thin doesn't always mean gorgeous dear.

    I'm not trying to get skinnier. I'm trying to *gain* weight. If I thought thin meant gorgeous I wouldn't have posted this topic. I am thin I know that. I'm trying to gain weight by gaining more muscle.

    Your ticker indicated you want to lose weight. And none of those "gorgeous" people weighs 90 pounds.
  • pixieewillbethin
    pixieewillbethin Posts: 22
    is it really that hard to understand you will look like **** no matter what if you only do cardio you'll just look like a chick with no tittonas and *kitten* skinny as hell. Start doing weight and gain some muscle if you wanna look sexy and toned. You wanna look good in the mirror and for dudes?? or you just care about what the scale says.

    Not to threadjack, but lifting weights won't grow breasts.

    Okay. I have nice boobs I like them. I don't want to look good for dudes nor do I care what the scale says. I want to look good for me. Can you people please stop judging me and telling me I have an eating disorder. I didn't post this topic to get judged. I posted this topic to find out the best ways to gain muscle and to look nice.
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    Gaining weight MIGHT make you gorgeous. I can't imagine many being all that gorgeous or healthy looking at 100lbs unless you were 5 ft tall and even then.. that's pushing it. I do know that some people are NATURALLY very slim and can't gain weight and I'm not talking about these people. You don't appear to be this type.

    Super skinny doesn't automatically = gorgeous and healthy. I'm so sorry that you've been brain washed. You have my pity and condolences.

    Better yet, work on yourself. Work on your personality, spirituality, altruism. Inner light makes people far more gorgeous than having a hip bone that juts out or having a bikini body. Do exercises for your soul.

    Okay. I'm pretty sure I have a good personality and I'm a spiritual person as well. I do look healthy at my weight I just don't have that toned look I want. Again, I do NOT think super skinny = gorgeous. I think that a healthy toned body would be and the point of this topic was to find out how to get that toned look.

    Well, several people gave you suggestions. Is there a reason you don't want those suggestions?
  • dunlunicor
    dunlunicor Posts: 189 Member
    Wow, way to be judgemental and nosey. Whether or not she has an ED is her business and no one else's. And calling someone out (who you don't know, by the way) on having an eating disorder (which you aren't qualified to diagnose) doesn't do anything but make you look like a self-righteous jerk. Either answer the question or just move on.

    As for the OP's question: if you aren't doing any strength training now, start with some basic bodyweight moves - lunges, pushups, crunches, leg lifts. You can find some great routines just by googling. Make sure you're getting enough protein, especially post workout. It doesn't need to be a crazy amount, but you'll need a little more than you would if you weren't trying to build muscle. Other than that, it just takes time and commitment.
  • pixieewillbethin
    pixieewillbethin Posts: 22
    Honestly hun, I hope you are not trying to get any skinnier. 100 pounds is already very thin and anything below that is very unhealthily, almost sickly. Thin doesn't always mean gorgeous dear.

    I'm not trying to get skinnier. I'm trying to *gain* weight. If I thought thin meant gorgeous I wouldn't have posted this topic. I am thin I know that. I'm trying to gain weight by gaining more muscle.

    Again, I. Have. Not. Updated. My. Ticker. I am not looking to loose any more weight. I want to GAIN it by gaining muscle. I'm sorry I'm not trying to be rude but come on people. Can you guys pleas quit saying I have an ED. I know that super skinny is neither healthy or gorgeous which is exactly why I'm trying to figure out a good exercise plan to help me get toned.
    Your ticker indicated you want to lose weight. And none of those "gorgeous" people weighs 90 pounds.
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    is it really that hard to understand you will look like **** no matter what if you only do cardio you'll just look like a chick with no tittonas and *kitten* skinny as hell. Start doing weight and gain some muscle if you wanna look sexy and toned. You wanna look good in the mirror and for dudes?? or you just care about what the scale says.

    Not to threadjack, but lifting weights won't grow breasts.

    Okay. I have nice boobs I like them. I don't want to look good for dudes nor do I care what the scale says. I want to look good for me. Can you people please stop judging me and telling me I have an eating disorder. I didn't post this topic to get judged. I posted this topic to find out the best ways to gain muscle and to look nice.

    Lift.

    Page 1 has posts with several books to help.

    Good luck.

    You don't seem to be liking that answer.
  • Babsvii
    Babsvii Posts: 177 Member
    i can see that you are asking for advice on how to gain muscle.... some peoples comments on here have not been very helpful to you. We are all here for the same reason, to get support and help with fitness and nutrition.

    I want to suggest p90x.... its something you can do at home it will get you the look you are going for... you will put on weight but it will be healthy weight as in muscle and you will eat a TON! you can not do this workout with out eating lots and lots of good healthy food... So when starting a weight training program do not be afraid to gain more weight as muscle weighs more then fat... i think you need to have your weight goals set to maintain and aim to weight more around 115lbs for your height. with the little fat you have now you have nothing left to lose and only muscle to gain. so drink lots of protein shakes and eat lots of protein.

    HTH
  • pixieewillbethin
    pixieewillbethin Posts: 22
    Gaining weight MIGHT make you gorgeous. I can't imagine many being all that gorgeous or healthy looking at 100lbs unless you were 5 ft tall and even then.. that's pushing it. I do know that some people are NATURALLY very slim and can't gain weight and I'm not talking about these people. You don't appear to be this type.

    Super skinny doesn't automatically = gorgeous and healthy. I'm so sorry that you've been brain washed. You have my pity and condolences.

    Better yet, work on yourself. Work on your personality, spirituality, altruism. Inner light makes people far more gorgeous than having a hip bone that juts out or having a bikini body. Do exercises for your soul.

    Okay. I'm pretty sure I have a good personality and I'm a spiritual person as well. I do look healthy at my weight I just don't have that toned look I want. Again, I do NOT think super skinny = gorgeous. I think that a healthy toned body would be and the point of this topic was to find out how to get that toned look.

    Well, several people gave you suggestions. Is there a reason you don't want those suggestions?

    No, no I didn't mean it like that at all. I really really appreciate everyone who has actually given me suggestions. A lot of them were great and I really appreciate them. :) I meant that I'm tired of people saying I have an eating disorder or whatever because I meant that I'd prefer if they were going to comment, they commented an answer to my question instead of just judging me.
  • pixieewillbethin
    pixieewillbethin Posts: 22
    i can see that you are asking for advice on how to gain muscle.... some peoples comments on here have not been very helpful to you. We are all here for the same reason, to get support and help with fitness and nutrition.

    I want to suggest p90x.... its something you can do at home it will get you the look you are going for... you will put on weight but it will be healthy weight as in muscle and you will eat a TON! you can not do this workout with out eating lots and lots of good healthy food... So when starting a weight training program do not be afraid to gain more weight as muscle weighs more then fat... i think you need to have your weight goals set to maintain and aim to weight more around 115lbs for your height. with the little fat you have now you have nothing left to lose and only muscle to gain. so drink lots of protein shakes and eat lots of protein.

    HTH

    Thank you! :)
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    RumOne Posts: 266 Member
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