Cardio or weight lifting to lose weight?
Isc1523
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Hi everyone.
I REALLY want to start working out again. After I had my daughter who is now 3 I completely lost motivation and got really busy with work and life. Now i want to start getting serious about my body and health and I just don't know how to truly start. I go to the gym ocassionaly, and do mostly cardio and a couple of legs machines. However, I really want to lose 20 pounds and get to where I was before the baby. I'm 5'4 and currently weighting 145 pounds. I'm not sure if I should start doing cardio and just focus on weight loss and then tone up or if I should be doing both. What are your suggestions?
Let me know your thoughts!
I REALLY want to start working out again. After I had my daughter who is now 3 I completely lost motivation and got really busy with work and life. Now i want to start getting serious about my body and health and I just don't know how to truly start. I go to the gym ocassionaly, and do mostly cardio and a couple of legs machines. However, I really want to lose 20 pounds and get to where I was before the baby. I'm 5'4 and currently weighting 145 pounds. I'm not sure if I should start doing cardio and just focus on weight loss and then tone up or if I should be doing both. What are your suggestions?
Let me know your thoughts!
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Both is good .. However I believe heavy strength training & diet works best for me. Little no cardio is needed if eating right0
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Neither for weight loss (that comes from a calorie deficit).
Both for all round health, fitness and body composition.0 -
A calorie deficit is what you need for weight loss. No exercise is necessary, but they are beneficial in other ways. Cardio will help strengthen your heart (as well as give you a few more calories to burn), and lifting will help you retain lean muscle and focus more of the loss on fat.0
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Keeping calories in check is the biggest thing to do. I used to do mostly cardio, but this time around I've switched to primarily lifting, with a day or two of cardio mixed in. If anything needs to get bypassed due to my schedule, it's the cardio. It's good to do both though. Weights help with overall body strength, and cardio obviously works heart/lungs.0
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neither, the answer is calorie deficit.0
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The answer is still calorie deficit...
Op can go to the gym seven days a week, eat in a surplus, and she won't lose one pound.
Also, the title of the thread is cardio or weight lifting for weight loss to which the answer is neither..
My reading is fine thank you.
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I agree with first post. If you're a member of Planet Fitness, there are bar codes on the machines. These link to an app called Life Fitness. It can track your machine workouts and cardio. It connects with My Fitness Pal and Fitbit.0
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Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
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alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss.
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.0 -
alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.0 -
Bit of both0
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The answer is still calorie deficit...
Op can go to the gym seven days a week, eat in a surplus, and she won't lose one pound.
Also, the title of the thread is cardio or weight lifting for weight loss to which the answer is neither..
My reading is fine thank you.
Im not disputing CICO. And then she goes on to ask whether she should stick to cardio or start toning (there's your favorite word again!) now.
If you simply want to lose weight, then a deficit will do it, but if you want a tight body (notice I didn't say toned) then make a beeline for the weights op.
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The answer is still calorie deficit...
Op can go to the gym seven days a week, eat in a surplus, and she won't lose one pound.
Also, the title of the thread is cardio or weight lifting for weight loss to which the answer is neither..
My reading is fine thank you.
Im not disputing CICO. And then she goes on to ask whether she should stick to cardio or start toning (there's your favorite word again!) now.
If you simply want to lose weight, then a deficit will do it, but if you want a tight body (notice I didn't say toned) then make a beeline for the weights op.
Again, the answer to ops question is calorie deficit, not sure why are you arguing about this.
If she cares about body recomp then she should strength train, pay attention to macros, and...wait for it..eat in a deficit.0 -
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I wish I would have focused more on strength training in the beginning as opposed to my cardio bunny stage. I lost a lot of strength in the beginning and after 5 months of continuous strength training (In a deficit) I'm FINALLY catching up.0
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Thanks so much! You've all been very helpful !0
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Lift the weights. Start yesterday. Stay in a deficit. Moderate cardio.
That's my two cents.0 -
I find I get more weight loss success, with weights, calorie deficit and a small amount of cardio.
Goodluck
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I wonder if people use the search function or read the stickies before asking these kind of entry level questions. There are 5 threads or more a day on this subject.0
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Cardio in zone 20
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BrianSharpe wrote: »alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.
I don't understand why people keep saying there are no bad foods. Absolutely untrue. If a food gives you calories with little to no nutritional value, it's garbage. It's empty calories. Sure, you can still lose weight by eating at a deficit, but without the proper nutrients you'll be craving more and more food, spinning your wheels while your body tries to find what it needs.
The best foods are those that contain one ingredient. These are the foods that will truly nourish your body and you should try to cultivate a taste for them by finding recipes that appeal to you and your family. If you're building new habits, aim to make them good ones.0 -
vaguelyvegan wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.
I don't understand why people keep saying there are no bad foods. Absolutely untrue. If a food gives you calories with little to no nutritional value, it's garbage. It's empty calories. Sure, you can still lose weight by eating at a deficit, but without the proper nutrients you'll be craving more and more food, spinning your wheels while your body tries to find what it needs.
The best foods are those that contain one ingredient. These are the foods that will truly nourish your body and you should try to cultivate a taste for them by finding recipes that appeal to you and your family. If you're building new habits, aim to make them good ones.
So apples are bad because multiple ingredients..??
No one is saying eat a diet devoid of nutrients. What we are saying is get nutrients first then hit macros and then your calories in with foods you enjoy.
There are no bad foods in the context of a diet that hits micros and macros.0 -
vaguelyvegan wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.
I don't understand why people keep saying there are no bad foods. Absolutely untrue. If a food gives you calories with little to no nutritional value, it's garbage. It's empty calories. Sure, you can still lose weight by eating at a deficit, but without the proper nutrients you'll be craving more and more food, spinning your wheels while your body tries to find what it needs.
The best foods are those that contain one ingredient. These are the foods that will truly nourish your body and you should try to cultivate a taste for them by finding recipes that appeal to you and your family. If you're building new habits, aim to make them good ones.
So apples are bad because multiple ingredients..??
No one is saying eat a diet devoid of nutrients. What we are saying is get nutrients first then hit macros and then your calories in with foods you enjoy.
There are no bad foods in the context of a diet that hits micros and macros.
An apple has multiple ingredients??0 -
weight loss and weight management in general has more to do with your diet and how much you're eating than anything else. regular exercise makes weight management infinitely easier because it increases your body's energy (calorie) requirements...but in and of itself, exercise doesn't result in losing weight.
just as an example, i generally ride around 80 miles per week...sometimes more; i lift 2-3x per week, walk my dog regularly, do some hiking and a little swimming here and there and in general i'm pretty active outside of work...i have lost weight, maintained my weight, and gained weight doing all of those things...the difference in my weight wasn't the exercise, it was my eating.vaguelyvegan wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.
I don't understand why people keep saying there are no bad foods. Absolutely untrue. If a food gives you calories with little to no nutritional value, it's garbage. It's empty calories. Sure, you can still lose weight by eating at a deficit, but without the proper nutrients you'll be craving more and more food, spinning your wheels while your body tries to find what it needs.
The best foods are those that contain one ingredient. These are the foods that will truly nourish your body and you should try to cultivate a taste for them by finding recipes that appeal to you and your family. If you're building new habits, aim to make them good ones.
context is very important here...so is dosage. nobody is saying to eat a diet void of nutrients...but having a cookie now and then or a piece of candy now and then doesn't magically erase all of your other nutrition...
also...when I'm out on a 50 mile ride, jolly ranchers come in pretty handy as they give me fast acting energy and they also keep my mouth wet...in context, those jolly ranchers aren't really garbage, they're highly beneficial.0 -
vaguelyvegan wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.
I don't understand why people keep saying there are no bad foods. Absolutely untrue. If a food gives you calories with little to no nutritional value, it's garbage. It's empty calories. Sure, you can still lose weight by eating at a deficit, but without the proper nutrients you'll be craving more and more food, spinning your wheels while your body tries to find what it needs.
The best foods are those that contain one ingredient. These are the foods that will truly nourish your body and you should try to cultivate a taste for them by finding recipes that appeal to you and your family. If you're building new habits, aim to make them good ones.
So apples are bad because multiple ingredients..??
No one is saying eat a diet devoid of nutrients. What we are saying is get nutrients first then hit macros and then your calories in with foods you enjoy.
There are no bad foods in the context of a diet that hits micros and macros.
An apple has multiple ingredients??
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vaguelyvegan wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.
I don't understand why people keep saying there are no bad foods. Absolutely untrue. If a food gives you calories with little to no nutritional value, it's garbage. It's empty calories. Sure, you can still lose weight by eating at a deficit, but without the proper nutrients you'll be craving more and more food, spinning your wheels while your body tries to find what it needs.
The best foods are those that contain one ingredient. These are the foods that will truly nourish your body and you should try to cultivate a taste for them by finding recipes that appeal to you and your family. If you're building new habits, aim to make them good ones.
So apples are bad because multiple ingredients..??
No one is saying eat a diet devoid of nutrients. What we are saying is get nutrients first then hit macros and then your calories in with foods you enjoy.
There are no bad foods in the context of a diet that hits micros and macros.
An apple has multiple ingredients??
beat me to it!0 -
vaguelyvegan wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »alabrake44 wrote: »Hey,
I started where you are after having my daughter. I didn't start working out until she was a year old. Then when I started I lost 35 lbs within 4 months.
I lost my mojo a bit and gained about 7lbs back.
What worked for me was a combination of all 3. Cardio and weights 3-4 days a week, 1500kcal a day, and weights 1-2 a week. Biggest thing for me was "clean eating" I didn't eat any garbage foods and really began to like fruits and Vegies again!! It helped that my daughter shared the same enthusiasm for them so they were always in the house!
Also, cut eating late. I ate a light 7pm dinner and then was done for the day!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ali
what are "garbage foods"?
Clean eating is not necessary for weight loss?
Why can't OP eat after 7pm?
OP - I would recommend disregarding this advice.
You beat me to it......
There are no bad foods, the mindset that things you may love are forbidden only leads to feelings of deprivation. Love Krispy Kreme? Enjoy one now and then......you're building habits to last a lifetime.
I don't understand why people keep saying there are no bad foods. Absolutely untrue. If a food gives you calories with little to no nutritional value, it's garbage. It's empty calories. Sure, you can still lose weight by eating at a deficit, but without the proper nutrients you'll be craving more and more food, spinning your wheels while your body tries to find what it needs.
The best foods are those that contain one ingredient. These are the foods that will truly nourish your body and you should try to cultivate a taste for them by finding recipes that appeal to you and your family. If you're building new habits, aim to make them good ones.
So apples are bad because multiple ingredients..??
No one is saying eat a diet devoid of nutrients. What we are saying is get nutrients first then hit macros and then your calories in with foods you enjoy.
There are no bad foods in the context of a diet that hits micros and macros.
An apple has multiple ingredients??
beat me to it!
and unpronounceable, the horror
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