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Originally Posted by livewell
With EFF's new implementation in the works-the nutritional facts thingy-, I've decided to post my fitness goals and expectations.
I have always been thin my entire life. However, as I've stated in previous posts, I desire to obtain healthy eating habits that will become second nature and will stay with me throughout my life. I've been keeping a food journal and staying within 1,400 to 1,700 calories per day. I've done this for about 2 and a half months now and it has helped me tremendously. I was actually able to see in print my bad eating habits. I've made healthy substitutions for fatty foods-bad for the heart and replaced them with healthy fats-nuts, olive oil, flax seed oil, salmon etc. At first it was a bit difficult but I have now become accustomed to my new eating style. I now make my own pizza! Anyways, I work out everyday except Sundays- Mon, Wed, and Sat is 45-60 minutes of circuit cardio and Tues and Thursday I've been doing pilates and yoga. I feel I've lost too much weight 
From the info on the forum I feel I need to build muscle.
I'd like to tone my arms, and tummy a little more.
Any suggestions? Should I consume more healthy calories so's not too loose anymore weight? I don't want to cut back on the cardio because I LOVE IT!
Thanks all, |
When u say "tone" your tummy and arms, assuming you mean to make them more muscular appearing, I 'd like to suggest that good old fashioned crunches seem to work best for the stomache. If you're capable of it, weighted crunches e.g. placing weight disc upon chest , crossing arms across chest and holding the disc. Every three weeks, change the crunch i.e. flat crunches to reverse incline crunches to incline crunches to flat crunches. Not only will you get a tight stomache, but your abs and/or "six pack " will bulge prominently. As for the arms, assuming you mean to target your biceps, I suggest "one arm bent over rows" with a dumbell i.e. one foot on floor, kneel and one arm on bench, free arm to row. Without knowing your height and weight, I can only suggest that if u are trying to gain weight and particulary lean muscles, to stay @ 1700 calories on weight training days, 200 calories less on non weight training days. It seems like u are over-exercising, really the kind of exercise you are utilizing, isn't it more defeating your purpose if you wish to gain? Short but intense exercise, sessions lasting no more than 30-45 mins 3x per week, each session working a different part e.g.mon.-upper,tues.-mid wed.-lower should suffice for you to get bigger. Dont worry about getting too big, when you reach a desired weight, then you can cut off fat, etc, and get that musclular and in shape look.
05-04-2007, 08:54 PM
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