Ok.... So how do I get rid of these last few inches?????
la8dcruz
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So, I have been doing pretty good with my workouts and eating reasonablily BUT I only have a few more inches left in order to really hit my goal. I'm not concentrating on weight but if I was let's just say I've got about 10 pounds left and from my understanding those last few are the hardest to lose. How much more strict do I need to be on my diet?? I exercise atleast 5 days a week, and my workouts are pretty intense yet I haven't seen the results I want..... Any advise??:ohwell: :ohwell:
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I say maybe change your workout for a while. Might help.0
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Bad news! Slowly.
I had to raise my cals to almost maintenance and stick with it for several months before i saw the last 10 lbs go.0 -
what are your daily macs? calories, carbs, fat, protein...0
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bump0
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^^^^Same
I got to 195 and my goal was 185... Before I knew it I was back at 207...
If you find the answer let me know0 -
Boy,
I have switched my workouts around and tried to change my diet a few times but it is rough. Than I would gain a little back and lose it again. This yo-yo is crazy! LOL...... I'm allowed 1400 calories for the day, and I try to workout atleast 90 minutes 5 days a week but I put on muscle easy so I have had to hold back on lifting too much. Maybe I need to make my diet a bit more strict.....0 -
Boy,
I have switched my workouts around and tried to change my diet a few times but it is rough. Than I would gain a little back and lose it again. This yo-yo is crazy! LOL...... I'm allowed 1400 calories for the day, and I try to workout atleast 90 minutes 5 days a week but I put on muscle easy so I have had to hold back on lifting too much. Maybe I need to make my diet a bit more strict.....
Females that I work with seem to "tighten" up when I apply heavy weights, 45 min session at most, and a diet that's concise.
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Heavy strenght training
A very moderate deficite
1g of protein for each pounds of lean body weight.
Patience
yep....it suck0 -
My biggest problem is I put on muscle very easy. When I lift heavy I actually bulk up quick, however I can't do too much cardio without doing some weight program. My ab / mid-section is my worst area, I can't seem to shed those last few inches. My arms and legs stay thick, I just want to lean them out and maintain my tone.0
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Have you tried the Jillian's Shred or Ripped in 30? I did the Shred first and lost several inches and a few pounds. Its great for toning. Doing Ripped in 30 now. Both are very intense but great workouts! Highly recommend even though I secretly hate Jillian! She knows her stuff and you will get results!0
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Boy,
I have switched my workouts around and tried to change my diet a few times but it is rough. Than I would gain a little back and lose it again. This yo-yo is crazy! LOL...... I'm allowed 1400 calories for the day, and I try to workout atleast 90 minutes 5 days a week but I put on muscle easy so I have had to hold back on lifting too much. Maybe I need to make my diet a bit more strict.....
Females that I work with seem to "tighten" up when I apply heavy weights, 45 min session at most, and a diet that's concise.
Does this mean it's pointless me doing weights while losing weight? I was told that I'd get nooby gains lol0 -
My biggest problem is I put on muscle very easy. When I lift heavy I actually bulk up quick, however I can't do too much cardio without doing some weight program. My ab / mid-section is my worst area, I can't seem to shed those last few inches. My arms and legs stay thick, I just want to lean them out and maintain my tone.
I can tell you I hear this a lot from females and when I take them on and do the program I tell them too, it works. Need to trust in science here.
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Strength training. For serious. I've gone from 145 to about 128, with a goal of about 120. I was lifting my first two months and losing weight pretty steadily, then I got lazy with the lifting (but kept doing my cardio six days a week) and sure enough, my weight loss slowed to a crawl. I did lose three pounds over the holiday, but my measurements are exactly the same from a month ago, and my upper arm even went up. I recommend taking a look at your body fat percentage.
If you're doing the same workout everyday, change it up. Your body might be used to it and isn't being challenged anymore.
Also, it might be worth your while to try some calorie cycling or eat more calories for a few days. I lost one pound over a month, but over the holidays and I was eating much more. Sometimes you need to give your metabolism a jog.0 -
Does this mean it's pointless me doing weights while losing weight? I was told that I'd get nooby gains lol
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As a noob, you gain a little, but the point of lifting while reducing weight is to maintain the lean muscle you already have. If you don't, then your metabolic rate will drop which means eating even less food.
Ah that's a decent reason to lift weights in itself0 -
My biggest problem is I put on muscle very easy. When I lift heavy I actually bulk up quick, however I can't do too much cardio without doing some weight program. My ab / mid-section is my worst area, I can't seem to shed those last few inches. My arms and legs stay thick, I just want to lean them out and maintain my tone.0
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OK, so maybe it's time to add my heavy weights back in to my routine..... Let's see how this works out0
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