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Originally posted by ncgirl21 Hey everyone. I've got a few probably over asked questions but please bare with me because I am new and really wanting to learn. I'm 20 years old, 5'8 and 145 lbs. or so. My weight can fluctuate anywhere from 140-148. I don't follow any "specific" diet but I eat pretty clean. I eat a lot of lean meats (chicken, fish) and a ton of veggies (no butter). The majority of my carbs are from veggies, light popcorn, fiber one, kashi cereal and beans. I am looking to lean out and to get to 125-130. I am not "fat" but I would like to be a lot trimmer. My problem area is my butt and the upper part of the back of my legs. I would like to tone down all over and then concentrate on adding in some muscle, but I don't want too much. My questions: 1. After I eat, regardless of what it is I eat my stomach gets extremly bloated. Sometimes it's so bloated it hurts. What causes this and is there anything I can do to get rid of it? How much water are you drinking? 2. Should I take any form of diet pill or any other supplement? I don't know a thing about supplements. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. A fat burner would help. 3. What should my daily intake of calories be? I would like to loose 2 lbs. per week. You should eat *12,13, or 14 your bodyweight is ideal depending on your metabolism. I would aim for 1 lb a week for minimal muscle loss. 4. How much cardio is neccessary? I have a treadmill at home but I really hate cardio. I don't mind doing it a few times a week but I'd rather just have a greater deficiency in my diet than to have to work out every day. I am extremly pressed for time. 3 day of moderate cardio is fine maybe 30 minutes a day. Possibly more because you are a women. If not a couple of sessions of HIIT which I would research on. 5. I would like to get to 125 as stated earlier. How long do you anticipate that this will take? This depends soley on you and how big your deficit is. Not to say you should go to drastic measure with food intake. ** Thanks in advance for your help. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated!! ~Andrea |
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Originally posted by Jodi Bull on the cardio and fat burner Dones! You need to lift and eat healthy. Start by reading the sticky at the top of this forum called Guide to Cutting and Bulking. Learn about proper nutrtion. Come up with some ideas for a meal plan that will work for you and post them. We can help critique from there. Cardio should be used as a tweaking tool, not a primary means to lose bodyfat. Your diet is number one and no fat burner will help until your diet is in order. In the meantime Lift Heavy! Don't be afraid of the weights. Every pound of muscles burns from 30-50 cals a day, so the more muscle you have the more fat your burn. I barely do any cardio but thats mean. You can incorporate it but I would never suggest that much cardio until you've tried to get your diet in order. |
Diet is key and that should be cleaned up before throwing a bunch of things into the mix.
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Originally posted by Jodi Cardio should be used as a tweaking tool, not a primary means to lose bodyfat. Your diet is number one and no fat burner will help until your diet is in order. |
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Originally posted by ncgirl21 Hey everyone. I've got a few probably over asked questions but please bare with me because I am new and really wanting to learn. I'm 20 years old, 5'8 and 145 lbs. or so. My weight can fluctuate anywhere from 140-148. I don't follow any "specific" diet but I eat pretty clean. I eat a lot of lean meats (chicken, fish) and a ton of veggies (no butter). The majority of my carbs are from veggies, light popcorn, fiber one, kashi cereal and beans. I am looking to lean out and to get to 125-130. I am not "fat" but I would like to be a lot trimmer. My problem area is my butt and the upper part of the back of my legs. I would like to tone down all over and then concentrate on adding in some muscle, but I don't want too much. My questions: 1. After I eat, regardless of what it is I eat my stomach gets extremly bloated. Sometimes it's so bloated it hurts. What causes this and is there anything I can do to get rid of it? Water, as has been said before or you may be having a food allergy reaction. Do you drink milk products? 2. Should I take any form of diet pill or any other supplement? I don't know a thing about supplements. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. No 3. What should my daily intake of calories be? I would like to loose 2 lbs. per week. 4. How much cardio is neccessary? I have a treadmill at home but I really hate cardio. I don't mind doing it a few times a week but I'd rather just have a greater deficiency in my diet than to have to work out every day. I am extremly pressed for time. You cannot change yourself without changing your lifestyle. Working out, whatever you do is an important part of this and provides many more benefits other than weight loss. 5. I would like to get to 125 as stated earlier. How long do you anticipate that this will take? 125 lbs at 5'8" is an unhealthy weight for your size. 135-140 is fine for your height. Don't worry about the scale, go by how you look and how you feel. ** Thanks in advance for your help. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated!! ~Andrea |
