New here and would love some advice! 5"2 weigh 142 goal weigh 115-120
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brookelynn_30 wrote: »Hello I am new to mfp and would love some advice . I am 30 years old and currently weigh 142 lbs. My goal weight is between 115-120 lbs. I want to lose weight to become healthier and have more energy. overall I want a new me I would love advice on what has worked for you , and what would be great meal plans to follow along with work out plans. I am debating on p90x , insanity and t25 and not sure which will be best for me
You can add me if you like. I'm online daily and committed to releasing the last of my weight forever.0 -
if you are mostly interested in weight loss, restricting your calorie intake is really what matters! I lost 12 ish lbs in about a month and the only exercise I ever had time for was walking (as I don't have a car), just from eating at a deficit. that being said, exercising burns calories, allowing you to eat more and building muscle is always good too! I started around 138 lbs and am currently at 122 so I understand where you are coming from
Yes but muscle takes up less space on the human body than fat. Walking is a start but working out increases your metabolism and builds muscle. We all have time for exercise.0 -
if you ever find yourself struggling, is to pre log your food for the day!
I do the same and it seems to work pretty well. I'm 5'4" and have the same issue.0 -
Thanks everyone for your input it makes me feel alot better knowing I am not alone in the struggle ! Being short def has its disadvantages as you can tell more quickly when someone gains wait since we have no where for it to go! I am trying to log everything I eat and would love to get healthy again! Please add me as a friend if you have any pointers0
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exercise helps but diet is super important too. i'm 5ft and every kg on my frame shows. eating better is a biggy for me.0
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maphillips003 wrote: »5'3", currently 148 and targeting 130. I'm naturally muscular and am targeting my weight when I was in my best shape! Anyone else on the shorter side trying to maintain muscle mass while losing??
Yep! I'm also 5'3" at 140 and targeting 130-125. I am naturally muscular as well! I find that I make it to 130, but rarely stay there. I am also trying to maintain muscle mass. What kind of work outs do you do?
To the OP - I swear by Jillian Michaels. I have tried many other HIIT videos, but faithfully return to Jillian. Nothing has sculpted my arms/back/tummy better (but it probably has something to do with me sticking with it).
She has some awesome HIIT videos, but I actually have a pretty interesting cardio specific routine I follow with her. I begin with the first circuit of One Week Shred Cardio, follow it up with the first circuit of Cardio 1 from Body Revolution, and finish with two circuits of Cardio 2 (also from Body Revolution). It's one of my favorite go-to work outs, and it's about forty minutes of variety. You can mute it, and play your own music - it's ridiculously simple to memorize. Maybe it seems confusing to constantly switch, but it keeps things fresh for me and I just jog/shuffle in place while I'm switching. It probably wouldn't be convenient if you use a DVD player.
I believe all of the Body Revolution workouts you can access via YouTube, but not sure about One Week Shred. I know for sure everything is on iTunes.
Anyway, good luck, whatever you decide to do!!
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I forgot to mention the meal plan I follow that has without question worked for me was also Jillian Michaels diet plan, but it is significantly calorie restrictive and it involves a lot of cook/prep time. It can be quite of a shock if you are not used to eating like this. You can see it here.
I view this diet as definitely a "kickstart" - I don't know if it is necessarily sustainable, I maintained it for a while but eventually the weight crept up when I stopped following it (not dramatically, though). Again, good luck! There was a lot of great advice in this thread.0
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