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Losing weight in one place?

missiontofitness
missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So, this is somewhat of a random question that I already sort of know the answer for, but I'd like some additional information and input from you all.

I've lost 26lbs, and I'm nearing the end of my weight loss journey. I have lost a ton of inches in my waist and hips, and I've gone from a size 9-11 in jeans down to a 5; which is now too big for me; so it's about time to consider a size 3/4. So yep, quite satisfied!

I've lost some inches in my thighs, but for the most part, everything in my thigh/butt area, as well as my arms, has remained relatively the same. I think with the last push of weight loss I wish to do (<8lbs) can help a bit more, especially since I have so little to lose at this point.

I'm quite happy with how my stomach turned out...except for one thing. My pelvis juts out from my lower stomach now; I can actually grab ahold of my bone in my hand if I am laying on my back or side. Laying on my stomach is painful now too; I can't really sleep on my side or stomach anymore, because the pressure of my body on top of the bone begins to get painful after a few minutes.

Now, this is where I'm a bit lost. I don't want to continue to lose weight in this area, but I know you can't spot reduce. It's going to come off where it wants to come off (and I hope it decides now to move south!) Do you believe that starting some strength training (which I will be beginning when my college starts a womens' program this new year) could help me tone up my lower leg/arm area and eventually reduce a couple more inches? And, by working on some core strength, that perhaps building some muscle in my stomach area could help cushion that area a bit more?

Thank you!

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Yes, you should start weight training YESTERDAY.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Yes, you should start weight training YESTERDAY.

    I've chosen to wait, because the program that was proposed and approved by my college provides trainers and classes on the machines/techniques for a very low cost. I'm more comfortable having some guidance before beginning it.
  • Lambrah
    Lambrah Posts: 45 Member
    depending on your genetics, you will lose/gain weight first in different areas, so keep on going with the weight loss!

    tips for weight lifting: make sure you are strengthening all your body parts and not just "problem areas". you dont want to create a muscle imbalance
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Agree with lis - never too early in your journey to weight train ... Also make sure you learn how to use free weights not just the machines ...machines are ok but the core stability you need for free weights (or body weight) is superior
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Lambrah wrote: »
    depending on your genetics, you will lose/gain weight first in different areas, so keep on going with the weight loss!

    tips for weight lifting: make sure you are strengthening all your body parts and not just "problem areas". you dont want to create a muscle imbalance
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Agree with lis - never too early in your journey to weight train ... Also make sure you learn how to use free weights not just the machines ...machines are ok but the core stability you need for free weights (or body weight) is superior

    Thanks so much you two! We do have free weights at my campus gym (really light ones to ridiculously heavy ones), so I'll probably try the 5lb dumbbells and slowly work my way up, lol. I have no upper arm strength whatsoever. One of our group fitness classes also incorporates weights into the workout (it's a cardio ab/butt/arm workout), so I should probably start going back to that one.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Lambrah wrote: »
    depending on your genetics, you will lose/gain weight first in different areas, so keep on going with the weight loss!

    tips for weight lifting: make sure you are strengthening all your body parts and not just "problem areas". you dont want to create a muscle imbalance
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Agree with lis - never too early in your journey to weight train ... Also make sure you learn how to use free weights not just the machines ...machines are ok but the core stability you need for free weights (or body weight) is superior

    Thanks so much you two! We do have free weights at my campus gym (really light ones to ridiculously heavy ones), so I'll probably try the 5lb dumbbells and slowly work my way up, lol. I have no upper arm strength whatsoever. One of our group fitness classes also incorporates weights into the workout (it's a cardio ab/butt/arm workout), so I should probably start going back to that one.

    Or you could try a real weights program like New Rules of Lifting for Women and all those others ones I once considered and forgot about. The weights you use in those fitness classes are not going to do much for you. And unless you're really really really weak, neither are those 5 lb dumbbells. Squat, dead lift, bench, overhead press.
  • alanlmarshall
    alanlmarshall Posts: 587 Member
    Stretching or yoga for flexibility might help with the discomfort as well.
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