Question about lifting weight and being overweight - Page 2

Pleiades · 04-02-2008, 04:24 PM

Yes, do weights first, then cardio.

inatic · 04-03-2008, 03:36 AM

It would be good for you to take two weeks and have a diet break at much higher cals.
you will gain wt. once you start dieting, it will come off.

you might find these blog enteries very helpful. They are written by a friend of mine. Got Built? Open Source Fitness - Get started here Note there is also a good workout plan in there for beginners too.

SJN02 · 04-03-2008, 04:38 AM

Thanks!!! I will give that a shot!! I also saved the site you linked for me. THANKS!!

Purple Crayon · 04-27-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SJN02

She said that if we would lift weights that our fat would turn hard.

I'd prefer hard fat to this squishy fat I have now.

Good luck with the training. I need to get disciplined and start a regular strength training routine.

leeney · 04-27-2008, 07:28 AM

Hello people,

I've been reading some of your replies here. I have been a fanatic with cardio for years (while on different diets--but ALWAYS a diet). I've lost no weight from doing it.

How much cardio per week is sufficient? From what I've read here, I'm thinking 3 days of full body weights, and 3 days of cardio? And how much cardio per session? I presently do 40'', 5 days a week, and not near enough weights.

leeney · 04-27-2008, 07:38 AM

Ilene,

When you say to lift heavy enough to challange your body, how do you know when you are doing that? I know when it's too easy. But should it be just uncomfortable, very difficult, almost impossible? I am so scared of hurting myself; pulling muscles, etc.

SJ, didn't mean to kidnap your thread. I thought my questions might help us both.

inatic · 04-27-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by leeney

Ilene,

When you say to lift heavy enough to challange your body, how do you know when you are doing that? I know when it's too easy. But should it be just uncomfortable, very difficult, almost impossible? I am so scared of hurting myself; pulling muscles, etc.

SJ, didn't mean to kidnap your thread. I thought my questions might help us both.

Get your diet in check, add wt training. Pick your rep range and then dont lift to failure. Leave a rep or so in the hole as they say. It should be challenging but not failure or hurting. Built/marianne had a good full body routine in there. My coach has one too post at Leanbodies fitness as well that i can include if anyone is interested.

Honestly if you've been dieting forevah.. take two weeks at maintaince cals (approx body wt x 14-15) and eat and rest. Then start again. See the resetting metob article above.

After the two weeks pick it back up.. Wt training , THEN Cardio ,i'd say no more than 20-30 min to start say 2-3 times a week. can be post workout and give yourself a day or two off. Then once you've been at it for a while you can add some intervals in there taking out some of the slow steady. Resist the more is better mentality, its more about diet adherence than anything else.

Groovycadreamr · 04-27-2008, 01:21 PM

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SJN02 · 05-01-2008, 10:18 AM

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SJNO2 ~ Update us, How are things going?

Good, thanks for asking. I have lost 11 lb.s in April. Doing well getting in more cal. I am trying to keep low carb too. Still have a long way to go, but I am getting there

04-27-2008, 07:28 AM	#35
leeney Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 604 Gallery: leeney	cardio--- Hello people, I've been reading some of your replies here. I have been a fanatic with cardio for years (while on different diets--but ALWAYS a diet). I've lost no weight from doing it. How much cardio per week is sufficient? From what I've read here, I'm thinking 3 days of full body weights, and 3 days of cardio? And how much cardio per session? I presently do 40'', 5 days a week, and not near enough weights.

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04-02-2008, 04:24 PM	#31
Pleiades MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OBX Posts: 1,653 Gallery: Pleiades Stats: 191/143.5/115 (5'2") WOE: BFFM/NROL Start Date: January 1, 2007	Yes, do weights first, then cardio.

04-03-2008, 03:36 AM	#32
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 12,409 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182/126.2 5'4 46!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach Supervised Start Date: LC since 2/02 B'building since 10/15/02	It would be good for you to take two weeks and have a diet break at much higher cals. you will gain wt. once you start dieting, it will come off. you might find these blog enteries very helpful. They are written by a friend of mine. Got Built? Open Source Fitness - Get started here Note there is also a good workout plan in there for beginners too.

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SJN02 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,489 Gallery: SJN02 Stats: 235/214/135 WOE: Low Calorie Start Date: Feb. 7, 08	Thanks!!! I will give that a shot!! I also saved the site you linked for me. THANKS!!

04-27-2008, 07:38 AM	#36
leeney Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 604 Gallery: leeney	Ilene, When you say to lift heavy enough to challange your body, how do you know when you are doing that? I know when it's too easy. But should it be just uncomfortable, very difficult, almost impossible? I am so scared of hurting myself; pulling muscles, etc. SJ, didn't mean to kidnap your thread. I thought my questions might help us both.

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