HELP! unanswered questions,

sarahh1992
sarahh1992 Posts: 59 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
hi my name is sarah :)
i just had a few unanswered questions i needed answered, so my weight loss journey can be improved,

so my starting weight was 91.5kg, and im down to 80.3kg withing 3 months, which im happy about, my goal weight is 54kg, so i have still got a fair bit to go,

my daily calorie intake is 1200 calories for now, and i drink 4-5 litres of water per day,

so i do around 50minutes of cardio each day, which includes:

- 25 minute jog
- 25 minute fast paced walk
(doing intervals)

and around 30minutes of stregnth exercises which include :
im using 2 - 2kg weights at the moment, doing a minimum of 12 reps per exercise,

- Raised Feet Crunch
- Oblique V-UP
- Leg Curls
- Abdominal Crunches
- Travelling Lunge
- Squat Press
- Saxonside Bend
- Barbell Row, Bent-over
- Bent Leg Knee Raise
- Incline Bench Press
- Pulse Up
- Hammer Curl to Bench Press
- Upright Row
- Dumbell Cross Jab
- Triceps Kickback
- Wall Squat
- Barbell Military Press
- Biceps Curl
- Bridge

so my questions:

this is the body i am aiming for, not completely ripped but, almost there

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QUESTION 1: should i work on loosing my weight and getting to my goal before i start aiming for this body?
QUESTION 2: am i doing enough cardio/stregnth exercises to get here?
QUESTION 3: will doing stregnth exercises make me build muscle and not loose weight?

any kind of help would be highly appreciated, feel free to add me
thankyou :)

Replies

  • BrandonDoom
    BrandonDoom Posts: 64 Member
    More protein, less carbs. Seriously. Go to marksdailyapple.com trust me.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    More protein, less carbs. Seriously. Go to marksdailyapple.com trust me.
    ^^^This and lift more weight. To get ripped like that, you need to increase your weights, and do fewer reps.
  • sarahgilmore
    sarahgilmore Posts: 572 Member
    Also bear in mind, that amount of muscle and 54kg aren't compatible, unless you're exceptionally short.
    You're probably looking at 65-70kg for that.

    Don't get me wrong, that body is an awesome goal, but I'd hate for you to get discouraged by trying to acheive an unattainable weight alongside it.
    Hope that makes sense.
  • sarahh1992
    sarahh1992 Posts: 59 Member
    so less reps, heavier weights,
    more protein, less carbs,
    & possibly change my goal? im 165cm short.. so i think thats like 5 foot 5 i think

    thankyou for your help :)
  • sarahgilmore
    sarahgilmore Posts: 572 Member
    Yup 54 is definitely unrealistic then.
    I mean, it's a fine weight for the height, but it won't be possible to be 54kg and look like that. So it all depends on what's more important to you.

    Developing like that is also going to require a hang of a lot more than 1200 calories, too.

    Have a read of this if you haven't already, it's a really good article and she's done what it looks like you want to acheive.
    http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
  • sarahh1992
    sarahh1992 Posts: 59 Member
    hmm i kind of figured it might be hard, but i dont know
    i know i cant be exactly like that, so itd be better to loose the weight, then after that working on getting some muscle?

    thanks for the article and your help :)
  • sarahgilmore
    sarahgilmore Posts: 572 Member
    You'd get the most benefit by starting the heavy lifting now, it helps burn fat, then when you get your body fat % to a level you're comfortable with, you're already most of the way there with the muscle thing. Plus, you get to eat loads and drop fat. It's not quite magic, but it's a pretty good deal I think!

    But for some people it's easier to drop the weight then work at it.

    There's no hard and fast right or wrong way, just what works best for the individual. The former is ideal, if you can. But if you can't it doesn't mean that doing the latter method is worthless or wrong.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    You'd get the most benefit by starting the heavy lifting now, it helps burn fat, then when you get your body fat % to a level you're comfortable with, you're already most of the way there with the muscle thing. Plus, you get to eat loads and drop fat. It's not quite magic, but it's a pretty good deal I think!

    But for some people it's easier to drop the weight then work at it.

    There's no hard and fast right or wrong way, just what works best for the individual. The former is ideal, if you can. But if you can't it doesn't mean that doing the latter method is worthless or wrong.

    Some good advice there. You're gonna have to lift a lot heavier to look like that! If you want to start weight training now, I'd suggest upping your calories (either 1/2 or 1 lb loss per week max), it'll slow your weightloss in the short term, but the present you get to unwrap as the layer of fat comes off will be so much better :)
  • Shutupndance
    Shutupndance Posts: 8 Member
    Girl, don't focus so much on the number! Take one day at a time. Doing strength exercises is good because it builds muscle which burns fat more quickly. Using your own body weight is a GREAT way to tone (Jillian Michaels does a lot of this, No More Trouble Zones is a great workout for strengthening and toning!) Remember to change up your routines, too. Your body can used to the same routine every day, calorie cycling is a good way to keep it guessing. There's really no right or wrong way. Taking one day at a time and making your life healthier bit by bit is going to be sustainable and maintainable, and will allow you to be ripped by making it part of your lifestyle.
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