Running To Lose Weight?

I might try this. Thank you. I don't enjoy running but I have dreams that I am a great runner.

I have always been taught that but some many people tell you so many different things - so... if you want to loose weight you need cardio and light weights to keep muscles toned/tightened?
Do you think doing the weight circut would be enough to keep the muscles good? I am the biggest I have ever been and have started to focus again on my health.
Also what cardio machine would you suggest to get rid of the fat around the mid tummy area ? (under the ribs area, to the love handles yukkkk).


Make sure you lift some weights as well.
When losing fat youll be losing lean mass along with it.
Lifting weights 2 times a week will help slow that loss down.

Otherwise youll extend your dieting time because youll probably need to add lean mass later!

If you are O2 or O3 you have enough ATP in your muscles to actually build lean mass while in a deficit!
So take advantage of it while you can!
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... sadly this is foreign language to me. Can you break it down elementary? ;-) Thanks!
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People who are Obese 2 or Obese 3 have an unusual amount of ATP in their muscle tissue.
ATP is expelled when you lift weights and is a form of energy for the body.
Because O2 and O3 people have extra ATP, they are able to expend the proper amount of energy for muscle growth or Hypertrophy.
So it isnt unusual for people who are in the 35-50+% body fat range to gain muscle while eating below TDEE.
Those of us who are in the 10-30% BF range and want to gain muscle have to eat above TDEE and create an energy surplus.

So while you have a great cardio routine, if you arent lifting weights you can actually lose lean mass as well as fat.

If you have low lean mass to start with youll just be "shrinking" yourself and later youll have to zig zag the diet or eat at a surplus to make up the lost lean mass.

Also if you are obese, you stand to injure yourself if you dont know how to run correctly.

Walking after dinner for 20-30 mins is beneficial and you arent at risk of injury as much as hopping out on the trail and running all out.

So mild cardio daily with 3 lifting sessions a week should set you right.
Be sure to take 2 full days off for recovery.

I'd be more than happy to run personal weight loss numbers for you.
PM me for details.
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I have always been taught that but some many people tell you so many different things - so... if you want to loose weight you need cardio and light weights to keep muscles toned/tightened?
Do you think doing the weight circut would be enough to keep the muscles good? I am the biggest I have ever been and have started to focus again on my health.
Also what cardio machine would you suggest to get rid of the fat around the mid tummy area ? (under the ribs area, to the love handles yukkkk).

Unfortunately you cannot target fat loss.
Simply by eating right and having proper sleep you will lose weight.
You dont even need cardio to lose it either!
I just started a small mild cardio routine because i'm at the end of this cycle and am ready for my next cycle.

Virtuet take a look at my profile and use the fat to fit radio link.
Get your numbers set up according to their info.
Set Protein and Fat to 30% and eat 90% whole foods and 10% junk.

If you really want to take off and build up lean mass while losing weight, adopt a program like Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength and just walk on off days.

Weight loss is simply eating below the daily energy output on a regular basis and getting proper sleep.
Muscle retention while losing weight is simply picking heavy things up and putting them down.
Strengthening the heart and lungs and accelerating fat loss* is all done with mild to moderate cardio**.

*The human body can only lose so much fat in a day before hormones kick in and start using protein as fuel.
**mild to moderate cardio is having the ability to talk while at an accelerated heart rate for no more than 45mins 3 times a week.

I wont hijack this forum since its about cardio and losing weight.
If you need any info regarding diet plans and how to maintain lean mass PM me.
I have a group for that!
=D