guys i feel like crying

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Ginerrva
Ginerrva Posts: 226
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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!
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  • JediSwan
    JediSwan Posts: 455 Member
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    Try something new. Change things up. check your macros. :) Shock your system! :)
  • skiersteve12345
    skiersteve12345 Posts: 89 Member
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    are you lifting weights? if not, start
  • Ginerrva
    Ginerrva Posts: 226
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    i am lifting weights, and i change it up regularly!
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
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    try something new - sounds like you could benefit from heavy lifting

    maybe try carb cycling as well / or low carb

    dont be sad! You will do it
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
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    Without knowing your specifics, I would say it sounds like you need to start some strength training. Pick up some heavy things! Don't worry, you won't 'bulk'.
  • Ginerrva
    Ginerrva Posts: 226
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    Guys I weight lift a lot!
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
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    Start lifting heavy weights. You'll see a tremendous improvement in body composition.
  • LoveMy3Boys
    LoveMy3Boys Posts: 562 Member
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    how many calories are you eating per day?
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
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    Guys I weight lift a lot!
    Be more specific. What is your routine and how much weight are you lifting?
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
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    Guys I weight lift a lot!
    What do you mean by that? What's your lifting routine?
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
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    Guys I weight lift a lot!

    you lift a lot... like often, or you lift a lot of weight each time?

    i would lift heavy 3 days a week
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
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    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?
  • mmelaniewalters
    mmelaniewalters Posts: 94
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    what do u do as exercise ??
  • Ginerrva
    Ginerrva Posts: 226
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    I don't normally stick to one. But I have two 8 pound dumbbells that I use a lot.

    I do a few sets of like, military presses, squats, lunges, rows, curls, etc etc
    Then I go for a run!
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 677 Member
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    If you're doing as much strength training as you claim that you are, then you aren't eating enough. 1200 cals is not conducive to building muscle. You need to bump it up a bit. Do a search in the forums for "In Place of a Roadmap" and go from there!
  • mmelaniewalters
    mmelaniewalters Posts: 94
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    u lift .. what kind of lifting ?? how many reps u doing ??? i would up the weight to pretty much yr max and do fewer reps .
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912914-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

    Read this post, you need to focus on losing BF%, to do that you need to eat correctly for your activity, meet your macro's (Protein especially), and lift weights.. You are lifting which is great, now you just need to do the other 2.
  • Ginerrva
    Ginerrva Posts: 226
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    about half an hour all together? Daily , resting friday and saturday
  • victoria090
    victoria090 Posts: 82 Member
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    HIIT!!!
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
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    8lbs is basically cardio, but its better than nothing. I would get some heavier weights, and maybe up your protein.

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