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Anyone care to give some pointers?

Cullen421
Cullen421 Posts: 7
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I am a 22 year old female trying to lose around 40 pounds. I took a bad spill off of a horse last winter and broke 5 bones, including my hip and gained about 30ish pounds. I am 5'6" and before my accident I was 155 pounds. I am around 180 now and my goal weight is 140ish. I am eating a ton of fruits and veggies and I walk a ton. I am also riding my horses nearly everyday. Any pointers to help jump start my diet to help me meet my goal? Thanks in advance!!!

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  • tlnurse
    tlnurse Posts: 229 Member
    Add some weights into your exercise. When you build muscle, it increases your metabolism which a "burns fat faster"...and that's what we want, right? LOL

    I use a beachbodies.com program called "Chalean extreme" where your do weights (dumb bells) 3 days a week and aerobics / abs 3 days a week....and boy has my body changed!

    Good luck to you!:flowerforyou:
  • laurenjbenney
    laurenjbenney Posts: 4
    I totally agree with this and used weights when I lost weight the first time round!
    Well done for losing 30lbs btw!
    x
  • Cullen421
    Cullen421 Posts: 7
    Thank you for the help! this is my first time dieting EVER!! This is very uncharted territory for me!
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