guys i feel like crying

Rum_Runner

Based on your diary - it doesnt look like you're eating enough and def not enough protein. If you want to lose fat and gain muscle you need the protein. 30g of protein a day just istn't going to work.

Also, change up your workout routine. HIIT is an awesome suggestion. Pick things up and put them down! Running is great and can help slim you but it will do little as far as building muscle goes.

Ginerrva

I don't know. Is there a way to do HIIT without classes or a video?

OfficiallySexyVal

Crunches and sit ups.... lots of them.... I have lost 107lbs so far and a lot of it has been from my stomach area. I do 1 hour of cardio daily plus strength conditioning 3 times a week but I do sit ups and crunches Everyday twice a day, your core is one of the strongest muscles in your body and I was told by a personal trainer that there is no such thing as over working your stomach muscles.
I average between 250 to 400 sit ups/crunches a day.

nokanjaijo

I don't know, the eights do me in well. But I suppose I could borrow heavier weights from my sister- but if i can't I won't be able to access any because I don't have money to spare.

You do not need weights. Do push ups, squats and lunges. And I mean big girl push ups, full squats and deep lunges.

bizco

I don't know. Is there a way to do HIIT without classes or a video?

Of course. Google it and you'll get tons of options you can do at home or outside. Forums do not replace doing your own research.

katiedid1226

Start lifting heavy weights. You'll see a tremendous improvement in body composition.

No one heard her the first 2 times? I love MFP!

Do something completely different. HIIT Training? Running?

YES! HIIT!

airyn1

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Shock_Wave

Try something new. Change things up. check your macros. Shock your system!

^^ You rang?
Great advice I guess my reputation preceeds me . I don't want to brag but luckly for you OP dark elfs are my specialty and as people know me as shock aka shockwave I will indeed rock and shock your system into burning fat and calories.. I just hope you can handle me. :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

guyknight1963

Run- go running-it seems like everyone at the gym is against "running". There are many websites and Youtube videos which are full of many "loose weight without the treadmill" programs which you can watch (or are really just advertisements for a video series which you can purchase for a nominal fee). But, I always ask myself "have you ever seen a fat runner?'' I suggest to start on the treadmill, move outside to the road or start trail running, if you have a good location or the weather cooperates. Everything that I have read seems to prove that running burns the most calories.
I admit it,- at first- running sucks- but like any sport, you get betterat it the more you do it. You eventually start to enjoy it, AND you will see it working for you. Take a moment check out the MFP exercise calculator- research which types of exercise workouts burn the most calories. Add some type of running to your weekly workouts- SPIN is always fun too.

tinak33

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/921892-no-gym-required?hl=no+gym


Check it out.
She is awesome. And she used youtube videos! :bigsmile:

stines72

I used to be overweight but I lost a lot of it so now I'm average. Unfortunately i still have a lot of fat on my body and i don't know what to do! I work out regularly and eat healthy but i just can't. get. toned. HELP! what do I do? I wan't to look good in a bikini but my stomach is wider than my hips!

Lift heavy!!!

cebiginalaska

Congratulations on the weight loss :bigsmile: but like the other poster's said you need to be eating more 1200 calories a day is probably too restrictive. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

This might be a good forum topic for you to read http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/836343-weights-vs-cardio-for-fat-loss

ThickMcRunFast

You can look for cheap weights on craigslist, or you can do body weight exercises as someone else suggested. lunges, squats, planks, pushups, and dips are all good. There are tons of bodyweight workouts on youtube

And you can do HIIT running workouts too, look up 'fartlek training'

mmelaniewalters

u burn most calories by exercising the biggest muscles .. so u need to be squatting bench pressing etc etc .. if yr doing sets of 12 -15 you need to go heavier .. no more than 10 reps should be achievable , preferably 6-8 to get max out of yr workout .. also i agree on the HIIT training . that works ! but dont spend hours on treadmill . or hours doing small weights . or thousands of sit ups .. waste of time .

ladymiseryali

Have you tried doing some HIIT workouts? They're short, but they're really intense!

mmk137

8lbs isn't heavy.

I'm lifting up to 30lbs.

up your protein as well. I have found as soon as I did that and ate less pasta/rice/bread my whole metabolic system changed for the better.

skinnyinnotime

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/921892-no-gym-required?hl=no+gym


Check it out.
She is awesome. And she used youtube videos! :bigsmile:

...and didn't lift heavy

csuhar

I don't know. Is there a way to do HIIT without classes or a video?

As was mentioned before, look it up because there are different ways to do this. You may find one you particularly like.

Generally, however, it's not something you need classes or a video to do. Instead of doing constant-speed cardio, you're doing short bursts of very intense cardio between longer low-intensity periods.


The most basic regimen I have is to run all-out for 30 seconds, then walk or jog for 90. All I need is a stopwatch and somewhere I can run. Generally, my patterns are more complex, but I've been doing this for a decade, now. If the weather's bad or I don't feel like running, I can do the same thing on a rowing machine: go all out for 30 and slowly for 90.


When it comes to "weight lifting", many people here are talking about larger weights than you're using, but I understand you have limited resources.

That being said, you can get results from bodyweight exercises. If you have a smart phone or an iPad, or even money to buy a hardcopy book, you can look into "You Are Your Own Gym" by Mark Lauren. His program, which does come in app form if you prefer, uses items around the house and your own bodyweight and he has built-in progression within the regimen that will help even the most inexperienced beginner. For example, if you are new to push-ups, he has an option where you're stand in front of a wall, put your hands on the wall, and push in that position, which puts much less weight on your arms than a regular push up will. The main reason I use the program is because it frees me up from needing access to a gym or a full set of weights at home.

vicrandom

www.nerdfitness.com - has some fun, free bodyweight workouts and suggestions on how to improvise some pieces of equipment. If you have a conveniently structured piece of hand luggage (has a handle that lets you lift it like a dumbell), you can stuff heavy books in there and add to it as you get stronger. Of course, for some of the lifts you're doing now you'd need two - but for some of those you can sub pushups, planks, etc.

You're doing awesome, don't give up.

psuLemon

Lifting heavier weights will not lead to greater fat loss. Now you will not get as strong as you want and you might not achieve hyperthrophy as much, but doing 8 reps will not produce greater fat loss than 15 or 30 reps. Your diet is where you lack. You should probably be eating 500-900 more calories. 1200 calories and being active and young will just increase the ability to catabolize your lean body mass.

aaronlawrenc

what do u do as exercise ??

i think she weight lifts.....a lot?