10 pds to go and deciding to add on NRLW?... insights

dr_tina

Hola, have lost 25 pds slowly over the last 4 months and have the last 10 to go. I swim laps (e.g. 100m IM sets) at least 2x a week for an hour (w/ gloves and fins at times for added resistance), also get on the elliptical couple times a week for about a half an hour (HRM>150), as well as do some running intervals (HIIT) many times a week in addition to hiking and going to by a bike too.

I have always lost all my muscle when losing weight before and focused on "thin". Well I don't care about that anymore and want to be healthy and strong, but not necessarily the female version of "ripped" (for lack of a better term), just somewhat defined. I am quite aware that females don't get big, and how hard that is to do. However, genetically I think I do have a bit more testosterone than many females, and my legs tended to get big when I swam competitively when young. I have been doing weight training only about 2x a week for many months, and mainly involved squats, lunges, stairs, etc. w/ weights and I have steadily made it up to 15lb dumbells. Started deadlifing two weeks ago (only about 75lbs including the bar), and I can do 3 sets of 10 now without problem. I feel like I am seeing my muscles more and more, but I know this is from losing weight on top of them so they are more visible. The good thing is that I think I have been able to retain a lot more muscle than in the past.

I have read the first half of NRLW, and a bit overwhelmed by that process (husband does the male version), but willing to give it a try if it will be helpful to my goals. However, psychologically I really really really want to lose these last 10 lbs and I really like the way cardio makes me feel, which is important to consider as well. I am eating on a defict, and don't want to change that until I get the last 10lbs off, which is a really healthy (not thin) weight for my height.

Trying to figure out the best course of action at this point to get the 10lbs off, keep my muscle and maybe even gain just a little. What has been stopping me from starting NR is that 1) I will admitt I am a bit intimidated 2) many people who started it talk about how they stopped losing weight. I know the scale is not the ultimate thing, and I get that composition of your body is more important, but I still want the last 10 lbs off as quickly if possible. Any ideas of a good course of action to attain my goals (sometime this decade, LOL).

....oh, by the way, I have seem some recent OP's responses to suggestions and I am no way into drama. I am pretty serious about my health these days and can use some input. And it may help to know that I am short, almost 40 and my BMR totally and completely BLOWS!!!! LOL...

gettingfit65

Hi there, I just turned 47 and I bought Chalean Extreme awhile ago...I completed the first month and started the second, but life through a wrench in and I stopped. Right now doing the 30 day shred and hope to do Chalean when done that. I really enjoyed it and saw a lot of definition. She is enjoyable to listen to as well. You should check it out...

dr_tina

bump :-)