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Cardio's going to help you burn fat, but the more muscle mass that you build up with weight training, the faster your body is able to metabolize and burn calories. (Appx. 50 more calories per day for one extra pound of muscle weight.) The way I look at it, gain three pounds of muscle, that's an extra beer a day! Woo-hoo!…
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Yeah, I was thinking more about elevated side planks, where my arm is extended. I guess I'm just not sure at what angle my arm should be underneath my shoulder, and how much weight I should be putting on my feet because the pressure on my wrist is too much.
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You don't really GAIN weight by eating too few calories, but you can stall your weight loss by eating too few calories. All that stuff about "starvation mode" is true. You just gotta' feel out your own body.
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I'm 5' 4" tall, weigh 157 lbs., and usually wear a size 10 in pants, but a 12 or 14 in any top that buttons because of my bust.
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My goal is set at 1200/day, too. Some days it's easier than others. There are two things that help me. The first is exercise - either biking or my Wii Fit routine. Secondly, I strictly regulate two meals a day (try Greek yogurt for breakfast. There's a lot of protein in there and it fills me up more than I would have…
