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Hi! I am working on losing 20lbs HELP!

tarek307 Posts: 3 Joined: 2007/03/18	2007/03/20, 12:32 AM ANY ADVICE? So i keep gaining weight whenever i stop dieting and excercise..and if i diet and don't exercise i lose "some" weight. Here is what i'm doing. i'm 5'9 170lbs..you might say thats low but its not, i have man boobs and aloooooot of fat all over. I think i literally have no muscle thats why i can weigh that much and still be FAT! I'm doing the fitness program i got here at free trainers. I'm only taking in 1600 calories a day..good calories, and lots of protein. drinking alot of water taking 4 pills daily which contain 10mg ephedra. 4 CLA pills 4 Syntrho lean pills. and ofcourse vitamins because of taking in such low calories! ANY ADVICE!
christal086 Posts: 155 Joined: 2007/01/06	2007/03/20, 01:14 AM are you doin any weights?
tarek307 Posts: 3 Joined: 2007/03/18	2007/03/20, 03:16 AM yes i am, just started today! i'm doing the program from free trainers;...they say i have to do 4 sets i was only able to do 2 sets of each exercise today! and less reps than they recommend...but believe me i have no muscle..for example lateral dumbell raises i could only do 10 lbs..lol
jonshez Posts: 273 Joined: 2007/01/14	2007/03/20, 09:18 AM Sounds like a combination of weights and cardio will tip the balance. Make sure you train hard if you want to get the benefits, it's easy to think you're working at 100%, but be honest with yourself. (Don't overtrain or injure yourself though, make sure you're keeping good form). What do you mean 'good calories'? Could you be more specific? What does a normal day consist of? Jon
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2007/03/20, 10:32 AM if you have been just doing cardio, you may lose weight but you will just be a smaller version of your "bigger" self. You stated that you just added weights. That should be your answer although i think that your overall calories are a little low. Keep the diet clean at around 1800-2000 calories and continue to lift. Do not worry that you cannot complete the number of prescribed reps and sets. Work up to that. Good luck
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/20, 11:26 AM yeah i see cals are a little low by creating a big caloric deficit like your are your body will reject your efforts and hold onto fat as opposed to burning it do as atiger suggested -------------- Jason Fox 6\'1\" 380lbs Problems are only opportunities in work clothes-Henry J. Kaiser The only person\'s opinion that matters is the person in the mirror.-Original