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snbrown1214
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I don't know which exercises I need to do to tone the flab on my arms and legs I don't want to bulk up alot but would like to gain some muscle n tone it. I hate that my thighs rub n ruins pants n my arms make me self conscious along with my belly. Plz help
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There is no such thing as toning. If you want your arms to be firmer, you are going to need muscle to fill out the are underneath the skin. Best way to do that is to lift heavy weights.
It's almost biologically impossible for you to get too bulky, as you're a female. You simply don't have enough testosterone in your body to get super large muscles unless you are doing tremendously hard workouts, eating a ton of food to support those workouts and doing supplements on top of that.
Stronglifts 5x5 is a good starting program, as is New Rules of lifting for women> Good luck.0 -
I already do the 5x5 but I don't know which machines are best to reduce the leg rubbing and arm flab0
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snbrown1214 wrote: »I already do the 5x5 but I don't know which machines are best to reduce the leg rubbing and arm flab
You can't spot reduce. No machine will help you with the dreaded "chub rub". The only thing you can do is continue to eat at a deficit and be patient.0 -
snbrown1214 wrote: »I already do the 5x5 but I don't know which machines are best to reduce the leg rubbing and arm flab
No machines. A caloric deficit is the only way to reduce. Continuing to do 5x5 will take care of muscle retention. And don't add stuff to 5x5. It will take you a long way before you will need to add accessory work.0 -
Get Body Glide if you're chafing with the chub rub.
Be patient, eat at a deficit, because unfortunately, you can't spot reduce. You have to lose fat all over with the deficit.0 -
I have been eating a deficit I allow no more then 1200 but usually eat no more then 900 but very high protein low carb low fat and when I'm at the gym I do between 30 to 40 cardiovascular like the elliptical and 30 strength training which was recommended by a trainer but I can't afford a personal trainer....so I figure I'd turn here for help I also do atleast one hr of yoga and I'm going to start kick boxing too and when I do cardiovascular and strength I do it 4 to 5 days a week0
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900 calories a day are waaaaaaaaaaaay too low for that amount of activity (or for anyone with any amount of activity, really)!0
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snbrown1214 wrote: »I have been eating a deficit I allow no more then 1200 but usually eat no more then 900 but very high protein low carb low fat and when I'm at the gym I do between 30 to 40 cardiovascular like the elliptical and 30 strength training which was recommended by a trainer but I can't afford a personal trainer....so I figure I'd turn here for help I also do atleast one hr of yoga and I'm going to start kick boxing too and when I do cardiovascular and strength I do it 4 to 5 days a week
You are doing all that on 900 calories?? I would pass out on that, even 1200 calories is to low.
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I'm on a appatite suppressor I'm not hungry I have to force myself to eat.0
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snbrown1214 wrote: »I'm on a appatite suppressor I'm not hungry I have to force myself to eat.
What do you mean you're on a appetite suppressor? prescribed by a doctor?
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Exercise wise you're fine. The only thing that will fix your trouble areas is time and patience.
But yeah, 900 calories is not enough. Why are you taking an appetite suppressant?0 -
snbrown1214 wrote: »I'm on a appatite suppressor I'm not hungry I have to force myself to eat.
Stop using it and eat. Do you weigh your solid foods and measuring your liquids??0 -
Yes it's prescribed by my dr I go monthly for weight ins. She did a ekg to make sure that my heart could handle the medication. She put me on it because I used to eat alot. And I asked to join a weight loss clinic0
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snbrown1214 wrote: »I'm on a appatite suppressor I'm not hungry I have to force myself to eat.
Stop using it and eat. Do you weigh your solid foods and measuring your liquids??
I do measure but I can't stop taking it bc then she will remove me from the clinic0 -
you have to lose the fat while building muscle. the fat will just sit on top of the muscle no matter what exercises you do. or if you just lose weight without building muscle your skin or muscle just hang still soft0
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snbrown1214 wrote: »Yes it's prescribed by my dr I go monthly for weight ins. She did a ekg to make sure that my heart could handle the medication. She put me on it because I used to eat alot. And I asked to join a weight loss clinic
So what happens when you no longer take the pills?? How does does it teach you moderation, etc.??0 -
Once I get my ins straightened out I'll be going to a nutritionist. Can we not make me feel bad that I don't take in enough bc I'm not hungry please. I was asking for help in something else. I'm being followed by my dr. She is satisfied with what I'm doing.0
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You lost 40lbs on an appetite suppressor. What do you think will happen when you stop?0
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No I was also moving more and eating healthy I wasn't eating crap like I was before0
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Unfortunately, there's no way to spot reduce and there's no quick and cheap fix for extra skin. Get some Body Glide if the rubbing is irritating your skin. The only two things that can tighten loose skin without putting on muscle are skin removal surgery and time. In order to make the skin not look so bad, you need to put on muscle, which is not something you can do with only eating 900 calories. Muscle building takes a surplus of calories. That's why body builders bulk to put on muscle and cut to show it off. My suggestion is to lift weights so that you don't lose any more muscle, drink lots of water to help your skin, and wait it out. Without surgery or a miracle, there is no quick fix to any of this.0
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