Minds boggled. What path is right for me?

Fat422long
Fat422long Posts: 29
in Health and Weight Loss
I hear, lift heavy, lift light, more reps, less reps, rest days, low carb, low fat, meal replacements, protein shakes, more cardio, less cardio. OMG!!!! Now I dont know what to do!

The only one I can elliminate is low carb, my blood pressure and cholesterol went through the roof over it.

I use to be in good shape in my younger days....hahaha like when I was 18. I ran 3 miles a day and was in a weight lifting class, barely ate but I did eat ****ty because I was so busy with school and work.

Ran off to college, got pregnant and with that I gained 60 pounds. My daughter is 6 now and I havnt lost a thing! I have been on EVERY diet imaginable and just end up gaining it all back but I have never lost more than 20 pounds.

With that being said I'm 28 5'3" and carry most of my weight in my butt and hips. I dont want to be all bulky buff but I do want to slim down and look strong and toned. From weightlifting prior and stopping my arms are FLABBY and having a baby my lower tummy looks like a deflated balloon. Those are my two biggest problem areas.

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Do whatever you like and can stick with. The biggest part of losing weight is your diet. It doesn't matter how many muscles you have if they're buried under a layer of fat. You can't out exercise a bad diet so weigh, measure, stay in budget and be cautious with eating back exercise calories unless you are positive they are right.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Do whatever you like and can stick with. The biggest part of losing weight is your diet. It doesn't matter how many muscles you have if they're buried under a layer of fat. You can't out exercise a bad diet so weigh, measure, stay in budget and be cautious with eating back exercise calories unless you are positive they are right.

    listen to Mokey. You don't need a "diet" or a "plan"...those are a temporary aberation in your normal. What you want to do is make yourself a NEW normal...eating healthier at a deficit...but eating real, normal, healthy foods. Exercise is great, do it...but it really doesn't help you lose. That happens on your plate.
  • SJVZEE
    SJVZEE Posts: 451 Member
    I had great success with alternate day intermittent fasting, and there's quite a few here that either do it, or a variation called the 5:2 plan. If you haven't looked into it I'd recommend spending some time looking it over-you can message me for more info if you want. I lost almost 50lbs with it, while doing no exercise, and was able to transition to maintenance with no problems :)
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Good thing is, you aren't locked into the first thing you try. Pick what sounds best/makes sense and give it 6-8 weeks. If it works, GREAT job finding it on the first attempt! If it doesn't quite work, try to figure out what parts did and didn't, and adjust your plan for another 6-8 weeks...

    I switch things around, with in reason, to keep from getting bored. It works for me.
  • jess6742
    jess6742 Posts: 146
    I have had success making one healthy change at a time Changing everything at once can be overwhelming and lead to failure. It's a slower process but it's permanent.
  • Fat422long
    Fat422long Posts: 29
    Thanks everyone. All of that makes sense.

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