Me running/eating less calories vs me eating more/lifting

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  • sacris55
    sacris55 Posts: 6
    No, I was just asking cause clearily I'm doing it wrong :) most of the machines at my gym are for arms anyway

    Imagine a world of no sit ups, what? But it is true with lifting heavy you build core muscle and you will soon see (if you eat right along with heavy lifting) a six pack grow. It is so hard to change the mind set of hours in the gym and 1200 calories and 100 of reps on the floor, I still leave the gym and think I didn't do anything today because I am not dripping of sweat from running on hour on machines. But trust me you can see major results with lifting. The scale may stay the same but you will see your clothes fitting differently. This is the blog that changed my life back in 2011 - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/LorinaLynn - good luck you can do :)

    Thanks for the blog, I'll have a look! I'm gathering as much info as I can before I start with the program but I am determined to start lifting heavy weights :) Hopefully soon I'll have the before and after pictures to share. I'm not too worried about the scale as I've been losing inches everywhere around my belly for the past 6-8 months but have not lost any weight AT ALL, so if my weight stays the same or I put on... it's fine :)
  • activefatgirl
    activefatgirl Posts: 107 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story.... I've been trying to explain this concept to my mom and sister and finally I can show them with your proof. Amazing job!
  • EightDMB
    EightDMB Posts: 155 Member
    If you are new to lifting, I would highly recommend getting a trainer. It is really important that you lift properly, to protect your back and get the most benefits of the work out. I know that it's hard to spend the money, but after a six weeks, you can go it alone.
  • Rattym123
    Rattym123 Posts: 7
    Thanks for this! I have been reducing my calorie intake for 5 weeks now and doing cardio, cause to be honest I was scared of the strength section, and didn't really know what it meant, so I will check out the workout videos on youtube. I have noticed with my weight loss aswell (only 10 pounds, some of you are actually amazing with your totals) that I am still a podgy kind of thin, and was wondering how to sort of tone up so to speak. This gives me great ideas x
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    If you are new to lifting, I would highly recommend getting a trainer. It is really important that you lift properly, to protect your back and get the most benefits of the work out. I know that it's hard to spend the money, but after a six weeks, you can go it alone.

    Have already done so months ago. ;) I knew from the beginning that there was no way I was going into this just from reading books and watching videos. I know some people do that and are successful with it but I wasn't comfortable going into this alone!

    This is good advice, though, and what I often suggest to others as well. Thank you. :)
  • stickersticker
    stickersticker Posts: 140 Member
    I've been looking for a case like this since I don't lift anything and do massive amounts of cardio.
  • jessilee119
    jessilee119 Posts: 444 Member
    bump

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