Should I lose more weight?
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sola24
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I am 5ft and weigh 111lbs right now. I am very flabby. I belly and inner thighs are soft and squishy and if I sit there a big roll of fat in my belly which sticks out. Should I try to lose more weight? Or try to get everything tighter? Please advice.
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You'd probably benefit more from lifting weights.0
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Taking a quick look at your profile, it appears you've lost a good amount of weight. Some of that "flab" could be extra skin.
But, if you're 5', and 11lbs, I'm going to bet that you're "skinnyfat" meaning that you have very little muscle to accompany your lower weight. The only way you're going to "get tighter" is to put on some muscle.0 -
I'm in the same boat. I'm 5'2" and lost almost 40 lbs currently weighting about 112, but still have a gut and back flab. I'm definitely going to concentrate more on strength training and upping my calorie intake to support muscle growth.0
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I dont have weights and access to gym. I am doing bodyweight exercises now but planning to get some adjustable dumb bells once I complete alpha round of T25.0
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I am 5ft and weigh 111lbs right now. I am very flabby. I belly and inner thighs are soft and squishy and if I sit there a big roll of fat in my belly which sticks out. Should I try to lose more weight? Or try to get everything tighter? Please advice.
Try some heavy weight lifting. It's not the perfect solution, but it has helped me look more toned and added definition to my body. I can't believe the difference in my body since I started over a year ago.0 -
I dont have weights and access to gym. I am doing bodyweight exercises now but planning to get some adjustable dumb bells once I complete alpha round of T25.
Do what you can now. Use 2 water gallons, anything. Get creative. If you lose all the weight with no weight training then chances are you ended up skinny fat.
^^^ what mrm said. That's how I started. The hugs are easy to hold onto also . Good luck0 -
*jugs ... Lol. Not hugs0
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ElizabethMaryam wrote: »*jugs ... Lol. Not hugs
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GuyIncognito123 wrote: »ElizabethMaryam wrote: »*jugs ... Lol. Not hugs
Lol. Hahaha0 -
Both hugs, and jugs are generally pretty easy to hold onto. ;P0
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Lifting weights will help you develop muscles and definition. It will also help you lose fat, as muscle burns more calories. Someone else could probably explain better; but that's a simple explanation0
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LumberJacck wrote: »
Because lifting weights preserves your lean muscle mass and keeps you from looking "flabby". Weightloss is not the answer, here, weightlifting is. OP, look into body recomposition, because you are already at a great weight for your height. Losing more weight at this point would most likely only make you more unhappy with how you look.0 -
AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »LumberJacck wrote: »
Because lifting weights preserves your lean muscle mass and keeps you from looking "flabby". Weightloss is not the answer, here, weightlifting is. OP, look into body recomposition, because you are already at a great weight for your height. Losing more weight at this point would most likely only make you more unhappy with how you look.
So it's just about how you look?0 -
Not just about how one looks, but for a lot of people having a good self image is important.
Including some kind of resistance training is also beneficial for ones health - so it would be a win/win situation for sola24.
Cheers, h.0 -
Lifting weights isn't about looks for me. There's the bone density thing.
Oh yeah, and having a punch like a freight train is one of those skills the modern lady should have. Just in case0 -
middlehaitch wrote: »Not just about how one looks, but for a lot of people having a good self image is important.
Including some kind of resistance training is also beneficial for ones health - so it would be a win/win situation for sola24.
Cheers, h.
Thanks for the motivation. I definitely want to lose weight more. Right now I am just with bodyweight and some light pair of dumbbells but I guess I need to step it up! And hell yeah I wanna be a badass My 2015 resolution gonna be to learn Krav Maga martial arts. Lets see.. This forum never fails to motivate me when I feel low.0 -
LumberJacck wrote: »AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »LumberJacck wrote: »
Because lifting weights preserves your lean muscle mass and keeps you from looking "flabby". Weightloss is not the answer, here, weightlifting is. OP, look into body recomposition, because you are already at a great weight for your height. Losing more weight at this point would most likely only make you more unhappy with how you look.
So it's just about how you look?
LOL, red herring, much?
If you are looking for benefits outside of looks, strength training has MUCH to offer. Especially as we age. Personally, I'm trying really hard not to become fragile in the years to come. I want my body to stay strong so that I don't have mobility issues. It takes more than cardio to do that. Strength training builds muscles as well as bone density, things that we would otherwise lose as time ticks on. Think of it as the fountain of youth.
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middlehaitch wrote: »Not just about how one looks, but for a lot of people having a good self image is important.
Including some kind of resistance training is also beneficial for ones health - so it would be a win/win situation for sola24.
Cheers, h.
Thanks for the motivation. I definitely want to lose weight more. Right now I am just with bodyweight and some light pair of dumbbells but I guess I need to step it up! And hell yeah I wanna be a badass My 2015 resolution gonna be to learn Krav Maga martial arts. Lets see.. This forum never fails to motivate me when I feel low.
The number on the scale means nothing really
this is a google search (not me ) - there's millions
- it's about musculature - light dumbbells and high reps will not help, it's almost pointless you need resistance0
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