I'm 5'2", 113 lbs, and I probably have 5 lbs. of FAT just around my mid-section that won't go away. I gained a lot of weight when I was pregnant, and this is the last of it!! Help!
2006-09-13 14:07:31 · 7 answers · asked by westcoastbeauty79 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don't over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.
On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.
The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!
Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.
Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.
Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!
2006-09-14 03:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer who said do situps is very incorrect You need first look at your nutrition and need a balance of cardio and resistance training. Doing a situp barely burns more calories then just laying on the floor. You need to expend more calories than your taking in. You can do a million situps and not see any improvement with out the right nutrion and high intensity excercise. It takes 3,500 calories to be burned over the calories your consuming to lose one pound. compund excercises like squats and dumbell presses are great with lots of cardio.
2006-09-13 21:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by skyline fitness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do sits ups...but instead of lifting your head straight up..lift to the right or left side by 2-3 inches.make sure your waist is still while your upper body slightly turns to the right or left position.you should feel something on those handles....try it.no cost at all.good luck
2006-09-13 21:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by silo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2001/07/09/tem_working_toward.html
2006-09-13 22:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by It'sMe23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read tips on weight loss and some great ab workouts and more on this site
2006-09-13 21:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run. drink water, try not to eat fatty foods.. or join a gym is u can afford it.
2006-09-13 21:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by joy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-pilates....worked for me. you can buy a 20mn disk on eBay
2006-09-13 21:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋