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General Fitness & Exercise

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bowser102 Posts: 5 Joined: 2004/01/04	2004/02/05, 01:41 PM I need to lose 20 pounds...I think I'm doing everything right....4-5 days of cardio a week/4 days of weights and a pretty decent diet....I have been on a serious weight training program for a month now and my legs are definately getting bulkier...hard and muscular but I want to minimize the bulk....any suggestions?? Thanks in advance :)

jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2004/02/05, 01:54 PM Welcome to FreeTrainers!! I noticed this is your first post. Anytime you need anything, just ask. I'll start off answering your question by saying 'bulking is a good thing'!! Stated simply: The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic rate, the more calories you burn, the smaller your fat cells become, the happier you are. It sounds as if you're a bit uncomfortable with the bulk. Sometimes you just have to live with it; its genetic. Some gain muscle faster than others. Other times its your training methods. What kind of training program are you currently doing? Maybe if you post your sets/reps for some of your excercises, we can see if there's an issue with that. In the meantime, don't give up! Good luck! -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/02/05, 01:55 PM hmmmmmmmm, well 1st off I need ot know your diet? 2nd your "routine" machines ,weights, excercises and stuff you do.......do you do proper form......is your cardio intense? many variables I/we need answered for we can really help you -------------- ---andrew.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/02/05, 01:58 PM HEy JB nice to see ya around hope things are good! To answer the question...eat more lift hard and see what happens! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!
bowser102 Posts: 5 Joined: 2004/01/04	2004/02/05, 02:23 PM I guess the thought of lifting heavy scares me.... I usually lift for about a month and I start bulking and then I get scared and quit.... The only issue I have is with my legs (I guess my butt could be a little smaller too) On my leg days (twice a week) I do 3 sets of squats/3 sets of lunges and 3 sets of deadlifts ( all 12 reps w/gradual increase in weight) By the way...This website is awesome....I've learned so much... :)
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/02/05, 02:26 PM what are you eating? taking etc? -------------- ---andrew.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!!
bowser102 Posts: 5 Joined: 2004/01/04	2004/02/05, 02:39 PM cereal in a.m./bagel w/ham & cheese for lunch/yogurt for a snack and dinner I have chicken or steak and a few veggies...(sometimes sherbert or ceral for a late snack) I stopped eating any fried food. Maybe I'm just being impatient....
ioioio Posts: 302 Joined: 2004/01/29	2004/02/05, 02:40 PM Yeah welcome to the site. What are you eating and taking. TO lose pounds you require patients, so don't worry if you don't see any results in the first few weeks.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/02/05, 02:46 PM thats not alot of protein and quite a few carbs........eat more protein...........cute out the bagal , use wheat bread or oatmeal........hams high in fat and salt....... good break fast is 2 pieces of wheat toast 2 or 3 fried eggs with cheese, maybe a slice or two of low fat bacon make it into a sandwich.....yougert is good but not much proetein and quite a few carbs eat liek half a chicken breast sandwich or somthing...........bb1 has a good grocery list for body builder on the sight somewhere thats good to read -------------- ---andrew.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!!
bowser102 Posts: 5 Joined: 2004/01/04	2004/02/05, 02:47 PM If I lift heavy will I eventually thin out or will I be destined to be "solid"??...I guess that's not a bad thing but I just want to be a little smaller ( I want the scale to read less too...) Thanks for everybody's help :)
bowser102 Posts: 5 Joined: 2004/01/04	2004/02/05, 02:49 PM I have another problem....I HATE EGGS!!!!!!!!! What can I eat besides eggs?? I just can't stomach them..Yuck