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Any advice on weight loss?

bbelle Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/04/29	2004/04/29, 03:58 PM I am a 24 year old female who needs some advice for dropping an extra 10-15 pounds. I am not overweight, but I would like to lose some extra pounds and get toned up. I've started going to the gym, and need some input on whether this is a good routine or not. I go 4-5 times a week. While I am there, I do 45 minutes of cardio (typically on the treadmill) then 15 minutes of abs, and then lift (arms one day, legs the next for 30 minutes). Do I need to break these things up? Is too much cardio a bad thing if I want to lose weight quickly? I know diet plays a key role in weight loss too, and I am watching what I eat more. Any advice on dropping some extra pounds would be appreciated!!! Thanks :big_smile:
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/04/29, 03:58 PM fill out your profile, that will help the trainers here help you! -------------- Sean "TBAR" Johnson -USAF-
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/04/30, 10:32 AM bbelle, you should be doing your weight training before the cardio, or break them up completely if you can. Focus on getting toned up, once you build a bit of muscle it will make your body more efficient at burning calories. For cardio, go for quality vs. quantity. Do a fitBuddy search on HIIT (high intensity interval training) to better understand the benefits of concentrating your cardio into a powerpacked 15-20 minute session. Ultimately you need to track everything you eat and keep your calorie intake at the right level for your size and goals, and turn your body into a better fat-burner.. ..this site gives you all the tools you need to do it!:dumbbell:
fitinboise Posts: 73 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/04/30, 06:23 PM the best thing to do is, for example: weights mon, wed, fri. cardio tues, thur, sat. rest on sunday I try and keep my weight workouts around 1 hour. This is what has worked for me. Of course that is only part of the equation, as datanigirl stated. You need to have healthy water and food intake. Good Luck! :)