Any tips for losing another 10 – 15 pounds & toning?
Question:
I want to lose another 10 -15 pounds within 3 months. I also want to tone my body more at the same time. I am already 119 pounds & I am 5’4″. size 2. But I really want to get back to my weight I was at during the summer. Which was 110ish.
Target areas in specific would be my waist. I am getting a little bit of love handles that I want gone asap. But also my calves, thighs, stomach, and upper arm.
I know it is bad – but right now I am eating no more than 950 calories a day. And I want to go to 450 and under. I have been doing “dancing exercises” for 35 min. a day. Concentrating mainly on my stomach and legs. – I know it is working because I can feel the burn and I sweat.
What else should I do? I walk a bit during the day, but not enough to lose any weight from it.
Any tips would be appreciated – like specific exercises, weight loss foods, etc.
Answer:
Good Lord, you need to eat more calories. Take your weight and multiply it by 10. That’s how many calories a day you should be eating to create a calorie deficit. Eat nutritious food high in fiber, protein, fruits and vegetables. Skip the fatty and sugary foods and drinks. When you eat too few calories like you are, your body goes into starvation mode and does everything in its power to conserve fat reserves. You will also lose muscle.
Muscle is your friend and you want to keep it and build more. The more you have, the more fat you’ll burn because muscle needs a certain number of calories per day just to stay alive.
Also, you cannot target fat loss around the areas you mentioned because the body doesn’t lose fat like that. For example, take ab exercises. All the situps and ab workouts will absolutely build and tighten your midsection, but it they won’t make you lose fat in those areas.
If you want to lose the extra padding you’ve developed, you need to do total body strength training. You will literally notice that your clothes are getting looser in just a less than 2 weeks because it sounds like you’re already pretty thin.
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I suggest doing their TX2 workout. It’s for teens and people who want to start a strength training routine. To get the most benefit out of the workouts, get a set of the Bodylastics resistance bands, too. You can get a complete set for under $30. I have a set and they really do boost your fat loss.
