does anyone know?

LilDaisyWilliams · March 2013

Hi,

I have a long battle ahead but the body in my profile pic is my motivation and what i'm leaning towards! How do I make sure I tone muscle as I lose? I do have just over 5 stone to lose whilst doing this and looking for someone who knows about the body and how to help me achieve this (i know it aint a race so I aint looking for quick fixers advice).. Thanks for any hep in advance

Seajolly · March 2013

Do weight training as part of your exercise routine for sure! Don't worry - you won't bulk up.

Iron_Feline · March 2013

Lift heavy - it means you can eat more and keep your lbm, meaning you will continue to burn more calories. See these groups for some great info.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

Also this is a great link to work out how many calories you need to lose healthily

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

I'm sure others will have good advice as well :flowerforyou:

Also take photos and body measurements - as sometimes the scales lie and you may not shift pounds - but knowing you are losing inches helps keep you motivated.

Also try not to lose too much too fast - I think you already know this from your post but that's the secret to losing fat not lbm.

Good luck with your journey. :drinker:

Edit: I've just started New Rules :happy:

ILiftHeavyAcrylics · March 2013

Definitely start lifting weights. Not 3 lb weights either. I go to the gym with my husband and do the same routine he is doing.

Start now, don't put it off. I waited until I was already close to my goal and I'm kicking myself that I could have kept a lot more muscle while I was losing if I'd started sooner (I knew that at the time but had medical stuff going on). It's a lot easier to keep your muscle while you lose than it is to gain muscle later, especially as a woman.

2hobbit1 · March 2013

Lift heavy - it means you can eat more and keep your lbm, meaning you will continue to burn more calories. See these groups for some great info.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

Also this is a great link to work out how many calories you need to lose healthily

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

I'm sure others will have good advice as well :flowerforyou:

Also take photos and body measurements - as sometimes the scales lie and you may not shift pounds - but knowing you are losing inches helps keep you motivated.

Also try not to lose too much too fast - I think you already know this from your post but that's the secret to losing fat not lbm.

Good luck with your journey.

^^^^THIS^^^^^^
Not a bad link or tip in the whole list! Plenty to read and understand. Much of it is worth a reread every now and then! Set realistic goals and you will get there and stay there!

Iron_Feline · March 2013

Lift heavy - it means you can eat more and keep your lbm, meaning you will continue to burn more calories. See these groups for some great info.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

Also this is a great link to work out how many calories you need to lose healthily

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

I'm sure others will have good advice as well :flowerforyou:

Also take photos and body measurements - as sometimes the scales lie and you may not shift pounds - but knowing you are losing inches helps keep you motivated.

Also try not to lose too much too fast - I think you already know this from your post but that's the secret to losing fat not lbm.

Good luck with your journey.

^^^^THIS^^^^^^
Not a bad link or tip in the whole list! Plenty to read and understand. Much of it is worth a reread every now and then! Set realistic goals and you will get there and stay there!

:flowerforyou:

Debbiedebbiey · March 2013

So when you are lifting heavy,(or as heavy as you can) don't you need a little cardio in between to burn fat ?

LilDaisyWilliams · March 2013

Thanks newme1313 for advice and everyone else. Do I have to eat protein only or can I include other foods?
I shall check those links in a moment!

aaronlawrenc · March 2013

your diet is most important

Iron_Feline · March 2013

Thanks newme1313 for advice and everyone else. Do I have to eat protein only or can I include other foods?
I shall check those links in a moment!

I do 40/30/30 I think, carbs/protein/fat.

You can do cardio, maybe some intervals etc. I actually run (when I can be bothered) - but don't focus solely on it - lifting burns calories as well :laugh:

aaronlawrenc · March 2013

your diet is most important

and a little bit of this....

Iron_Feline · March 2013

your diet is most important

Diet is important, mines being shocking lately so I'm seeing strength increases but not fat loss - but to keep her lbm she need to lift as well. If all you did was focus on diet you would lose lbm as well as fat.

aaronlawrenc · March 2013

your diet is most important

Diet is important, mines being shocking lately so I'm seeing strength increases but not fat loss - but to keep her lbm she need to lift as well.

definitely

aaronlawrenc · March 2013

your diet is most important

Diet is important, mines being shocking lately so I'm seeing strength increases but not fat loss - but to keep her lbm she need to lift as well.

definitely

i recently cut out carbs (as much as possible anyway) and it works for me. Its hard but I can see results already in just two weeks...of course i work out also

LilDaisyWilliams · March 2013

Thanks newme1313 for advice and everyone else. Do I have to eat protein only or can I include other foods?
I shall check those links in a moment!

I do 40/30/30 I think, carbs/protein/fat.

You can do cardio, maybe some intervals etc. I actually run (when I can be bothered) - but don't focus solely on it - lifting burns calories as well :laugh:

Thanks again

I'm so excited and only on day 1 haha

Iron_Feline · March 2013

your diet is most important

Diet is important, mines being shocking lately so I'm seeing strength increases but not fat loss - but to keep her lbm she need to lift as well.

definitely

i recently cut out carbs (as much as possible anyway) and it works for me. Its hard but I can see results already in just two weeks...of course i work out also

I could never cut down on carbs - I love pasta too much.

:laugh:

LilDaisyWilliams · March 2013

I like my carbs too haha hence asking :-P

bdamaster60 · March 2013

1g/lb of protein
0.45g/lb of fat
rest of caloriest carbs.

trogalicious · March 2013

Lift heavy - it means you can eat more and keep your lbm, meaning you will continue to burn more calories. See these groups for some great info.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

Also this is a great link to work out how many calories you need to lose healthily

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

I'm sure others will have good advice as well :flowerforyou:

Also take photos and body measurements - as sometimes the scales lie and you may not shift pounds - but knowing you are losing inches helps keep you motivated.

Also try not to lose too much too fast - I think you already know this from your post but that's the secret to losing fat not lbm.

Good luck with your journey. :drinker:

Edit: I've just started New Rules :happy:

this is the best comprehensive link dump I've seen on MFP.

Yes. All of these. ALL of them. I finished up Stronglifts a few weeks ago.. also a winner.

Immerito · March 2013

Lift heavy - it means you can eat more and keep your lbm, meaning you will continue to burn more calories. See these groups for some great info.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

Also this is a great link to work out how many calories you need to lose healthily

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

I'm sure others will have good advice as well :flowerforyou:

Also take photos and body measurements - as sometimes the scales lie and you may not shift pounds - but knowing you are losing inches helps keep you motivated.

Also try not to lose too much too fast - I think you already know this from your post but that's the secret to losing fat not lbm.

Good luck with your journey. :drinker:

Edit: I've just started New Rules :happy:

Thanks for this!

does anyone know?

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