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I don't get it?!!?

mbrown7980 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/11/03	2004/11/23, 02:49 PM Am I supposed to lose all my body fat before I start lifting to build my muscles? Or do I only lose as much as I feel is healthy and then start building muscles-or do I just incorporate lifting with my cardio and hope everythig works out ok?
	2004/11/23, 02:53 PM mbrown, building muscle will help you to burn calories faster. Thats the reason to go ahead and start lifting. Are you using an FT plan along with the nutritional guidelines?? -------------- I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol Charlie
mbrown7980 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/11/03	2004/11/23, 04:33 PM I am pretty new so far and haven't checked out all the details of the sight. At this point, I am cutting calories and doing cardio. Down 16 lbs, but still a lil flabby! My problem is that I don't know how to lift, I don't know the right way, I get bored easily and ...well there is no and, thats it. :)
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/11/24, 06:51 AM Are you a member at a gym? If so get someone to show you how to lift weights properly. Until you start lifting weights you will always be "a lil flabby" - it is by putting on muscle that your body becomes firm. good luck
mbrown7980 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/11/03	2004/11/24, 10:55 AM I am a member at my local recreation center, which has all of the things a fitness center has, minus the people that really know what they are doing.
	2004/11/24, 10:59 AM Can't help with the boredom. The reason I asked if you were using an FT workout is that it lays out an exercise program and nutritional guide to go with it. There is a description as well as photo's on how to do each exercise. My wife needed a little coaching from me at first but she picked up her routines very easily from the info right here. -------------- I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol Charlie