Is this routine good enough to burn fat

WendyTerry420

I didn't bother reading thru the whole thread, just the first few posts, so if this has been said, sorry!

I love the 30day shred because its a great workout in a short amount of time but if you are not seeing results, you need to lift heavy. You'll see results faster. What's your protein intake like? Are you eating enough? You have to eat more, and eat more protein to build muscle. Also, you might have the type of body that is slow to build muscle...I know I do.

Good luck!

ETA...I checked out your diary. You need to eat less carbs and up your protein. You need to protein to build that muscle. Also...do you really need to burn more fat? You are already tiny, your focus your shift to building muscle...forget the fat burning, from your stats, you don't need it.

I agree that OP can increase her protein, but all she needs to do is actually eat more protein. Most days she is right at 65 grams and about 200 calories under her daily goal. Use those calories on a protein shake and problem solved.

jellebeandesigns

Why is everybody on this site so pro lifting and anti cardio? Yes, if you want to lose fat, running is a great idea! It always has been! Why do you think runners are lean? A thirty minute run will burn another 300 calories per day and get your results that much faster. Because it's a short run, you can tack it onto lifting. I think you're on the right track. If you feel fine running on an empty stomach, then go for it. I like to have some carbs first, but a lot of people are find just getting up and going, whatever works for you is fine.

I run 22-25 miles a week. She wants muscle

RobynLB

Why is everybody on this site so pro lifting and anti cardio? Yes, if you want to lose fat, running is a great idea! It always has been! Why do you think runners are lean? A thirty minute run will burn another 300 calories per day and get your results that much faster. Because it's a short run, you can tack it onto lifting. I think you're on the right track. If you feel fine running on an empty stomach, then go for it. I like to have some carbs first, but a lot of people are find just getting up and going, whatever works for you is fine.

I run 22-25 miles a week. She wants muscle

Her original post said she wanted muscle and to cut fat.

DavPul

Why is everybody on this site so pro lifting and anti cardio? Yes, if you want to lose fat, running is a great idea! It always has been! Why do you think runners are lean? A thirty minute run will burn another 300 calories per day and get your results that much faster. Because it's a short run, you can tack it onto lifting. I think you're on the right track. If you feel fine running on an empty stomach, then go for it. I like to have some carbs first, but a lot of people are find just getting up and going, whatever works for you is fine.

I run 22-25 miles a week. She wants muscle

Her original post said she wanted muscle and to cut fat.

Then it sounds like lifting is the way to go

kaervaak

If you can't afford a gym and want to gain some muscle you could do a body weight (calisthenic) routine like convict conditioning. These have built in progressions and use pretty minimal equipment.

jade_131

If you can't afford a gym and want to gain some muscle you could do a body weight (calisthenic) routine like convict conditioning. These have built in progressions and use pretty minimal equipment.

Well I want the fat off the most..

jade_131

Why is everybody on this site so pro lifting and anti cardio? Yes, if you want to lose fat, running is a great idea! It always has been! Why do you think runners are lean? A thirty minute run will burn another 300 calories per day and get your results that much faster. Because it's a short run, you can tack it onto lifting. I think you're on the right track. If you feel fine running on an empty stomach, then go for it. I like to have some carbs first, but a lot of people are find just getting up and going, whatever works for you is fine.

I run 22-25 miles a week. She wants muscle

Her original post said she wanted muscle and to cut fat.

Then it sounds like lifting is the way to go

I don't want to bulk up necessarily I want the fat off the most lol.

kaervaak

I doubt that you really have much fat to lose. At your height and weight, you're probably around (or possibly below) 20% body fat which is pretty low for women. Most likely, the best thing you can do to improve your appearance is to put on some muscle. A few pounds of muscle will make you look tighter and leaner and lifting weights will improve your overall health. Also, you'll probably drop a few pounds of fat when you first start lifting and keep it off. If you lose fat at your current weight you'll probably end up looking bony and waifish.

dave4d

Why is everybody on this site so pro lifting and anti cardio? Yes, if you want to lose fat, running is a great idea! It always has been! Why do you think runners are lean? A thirty minute run will burn another 300 calories per day and get your results that much faster. Because it's a short run, you can tack it onto lifting. I think you're on the right track. If you feel fine running on an empty stomach, then go for it. I like to have some carbs first, but a lot of people are find just getting up and going, whatever works for you is fine.

I run 22-25 miles a week. She wants muscle

Her original post said she wanted muscle and to cut fat.

Then it sounds like lifting is the way to go

I don't want to bulk up necessarily I want the fat off the most lol.

If you are a female, it will be almost impossible for you to "bulk up". You lack testosterone. You do need to gain muscle, which will lead to more tone, and less noticeable fat. If you want to get rid of the "skinny fat", do as others have said, and eat more protein, and lift more weight. Body weight exercises are great if you don't have the money for real weights. Any resistance type exercises will help, but the more you challenge your muscles, the results will be better. You will have to give it time, though. building muscle is tougher than losing fat.

evolutioner

So lots of ppl are saying to do more weight training/ body weight bc it will increase your metabolism long term, cardio does it short term an example is say you run for an hour and lose 300 cals that's all you will lose for that hour and nothing after it but if you had some muscle you can lose more calories throughout the day bc they require more energy to maintain thus using up the calories you eat in the day even if you do nothing. Don't worry about getting muscular b/c its very hard for a women to be muscular as man simply bc woman have about 1/10 of the amount of testosterone than men do so let's say a guy gains 10 lbs of muscle in 1 year it would take you 10 years to do the same. Another thing from your diet take out starches bananas, rice, potatoes they are used more for staying big, Take out tofu/soy from your diet its full of estrogen, it messes up with your hormones it helps you store fat, it makes you have "wings" in your triceps lol. Hope that helps

jade_131

So lots of ppl are saying to do more weight training/ body weight bc it will increase your metabolism long term, cardio does it short term an example is say you run for an hour and lose 300 cals that's all you will lose for that hour and nothing after it but if you had some muscle you can lose more calories throughout the day bc they require more energy to maintain thus using up the calories you eat in the day even if you do nothing. Don't worry about getting muscular b/c its very hard for a women to be muscular as man simply bc woman have about 1/10 of the amount of testosterone than men do so let's say a guy gains 10 lbs of muscle in 1 year it would take you 10 years to do the same. Another thing from your diet take out starches bananas, rice, potatoes they are used more for staying big, Take out tofu/soy from your diet its full of estrogen, it messes up with your hormones it helps you store fat, it makes you have "wings" in your triceps lol. Hope that helps

omg all of the things that I love you mentioned! Lol I eat a banana everyday I'm addicted. I'm asian so I eat rice!! Everyday allll day. I also love sweet potatoes because they help me go to the restroom. Tofu is good I thought these were healthy foods..

DavPul

Why is everybody on this site so pro lifting and anti cardio? Yes, if you want to lose fat, running is a great idea! It always has been! Why do you think runners are lean? A thirty minute run will burn another 300 calories per day and get your results that much faster. Because it's a short run, you can tack it onto lifting. I think you're on the right track. If you feel fine running on an empty stomach, then go for it. I like to have some carbs first, but a lot of people are find just getting up and going, whatever works for you is fine.

I run 22-25 miles a week. She wants muscle

Her original post said she wanted muscle and to cut fat.

Then it sounds like lifting is the way to go

I don't want to bulk up necessarily I want the fat off the most lol.

Then it sounds like lifting is the way to go

Sarauk2sf

So lots of ppl are saying to do more weight training/ body weight bc it will increase your metabolism long term, cardio does it short term an example is say you run for an hour and lose 300 cals that's all you will lose for that hour and nothing after it but if you had some muscle you can lose more calories throughout the day bc they require more energy to maintain thus using up the calories you eat in the day even if you do nothing. Don't worry about getting muscular b/c its very hard for a women to be muscular as man simply bc woman have about 1/10 of the amount of testosterone than men do so let's say a guy gains 10 lbs of muscle in 1 year it would take you 10 years to do the same. Another thing from your diet take out starches bananas, rice, potatoes they are used more for staying big, Take out tofu/soy from your diet its full of estrogen, it messes up with your hormones it helps you store fat, it makes you have "wings" in your triceps lol. Hope that helps

Could you explain more?.

How does soy make you store fat in your upper arms? Are you saying any dosage of soy is bad?

Why do starches make you 'big'? (hint: they don't)

AntWrig

You need to seriously lower your carb intake, eat lean meat and veggies for two weeks and you'll see a difference

ah, but it's not that easy when I'm asian... I don't think it's that. Most asians eat rice 3 times a day and still stay slim and fit. I can't leave me rice nooOOOOOoOoo

Eat your rice, OP. Carbs are part of an overall healthy diet.

This^

I am tired of the nonsense on the forums.

AntWrig

Another thing from your diet take out starches bananas, rice, potatoes they are used more for staying big, Take out tofu/soy from your diet its full of estrogen, it messes up with your hormones it helps you store fat, it makes you have "wings" in your triceps lol. Hope that helps

You were good up until that point...

You don't know what you're talking about.

billsica

what? I'm confused after all this. Eat rice and soy. eat a surplus of calories and lift heavy. it will take more than a few weeks to build muscle. keep up the cardio too. I say don't worry about your "fat."

Cranktastic

So lots of ppl are saying to do more weight training/ body weight bc it will increase your metabolism long term, cardio does it short term an example is say you run for an hour and lose 300 cals that's all you will lose for that hour and nothing after it but if you had some muscle you can lose more calories throughout the day bc they require more energy to maintain thus using up the calories you eat in the day even if you do nothing. Don't worry about getting muscular b/c its very hard for a women to be muscular as man simply bc woman have about 1/10 of the amount of testosterone than men do so let's say a guy gains 10 lbs of muscle in 1 year it would take you 10 years to do the same. Another thing from your diet take out starches bananas, rice, potatoes they are used more for staying big, Take out tofu/soy from your diet its full of estrogen, it messes up with your hormones it helps you store fat, it makes you have "wings" in your triceps lol. Hope that helps

lolwut?

MoreBean13

OP If you can't afford a gym membership, I would start a bodyweight training routine- you can look up videos on youtube, or check out the book "You are your own gym" for a more formal plan. Your diet sounds perfectly healthy, though adding a bit more protein wouldn't hurt. Rice, bananas, tofu, sweet potatoes, etc are all fine. Maybe more tofu or fish could help with the protein, or a simple protein shake would do it.

Cardio and running are fine, too, but strength training will get you the results you're looking for. Ditch the 5lb dumbbells for pushups, chin ups, dips, squats, lunges, and pick up a couple gallons of water to use for things like overhead presses and rows. Actually, you don't have to ditch the 5lb weights- do them if you like them, but a more serious strength program is what you need for the transformation you want.

taunto

there's a lot of talk about the routine here but very little talk about the OP's diet. If you want to lose fat the diet is what you should be asking about more than the routine

This.

Also, you don't HAVE to lift weight. Lifting weights is awesome and has benefits but working out to workout videos or developing your own body weight related workout program is perfectly fine and gives you very good results (case and point, boxers who rarely lift yet have amazing bodies)

taunto

So lots of ppl are saying to do more weight training/ body weight bc it will increase your metabolism long term, cardio does it short term an example is say you run for an hour and lose 300 cals that's all you will lose for that hour and nothing after it but if you had some muscle you can lose more calories throughout the day bc they require more energy to maintain thus using up the calories you eat in the day even if you do nothing. Don't worry about getting muscular b/c its very hard for a women to be muscular as man simply bc woman have about 1/10 of the amount of testosterone than men do so let's say a guy gains 10 lbs of muscle in 1 year it would take you 10 years to do the same. Another thing from your diet take out starches bananas, rice, potatoes they are used more for staying big, Take out tofu/soy from your diet its full of estrogen, it messes up with your hormones it helps you store fat, it makes you have "wings" in your triceps lol. Hope that helps

Mind providing links to why you think starches are bad?

Sarauk2sf

lolwut?

Haven't you ever seen one of these:

Cranktastic

lolwut?

Haven't you ever seen one of these:

1! 1 Flying Banana! AH HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!

WendyTerry420

Another thing from your diet take out starches bananas, rice, potatoes they are used more for staying big, Take out tofu/soy from your diet its full of estrogen, it messes up with your hormones it helps you store fat, it makes you have "wings" in your triceps lol. Hope that helps

You were good up until that point...

You don't know what you're talking about.

Yeah, I thought it was Red Bull that gives you wings. Come to find out, it's bananas? OMG!