Fitness Advice.. Please help.

oneandforall · 2017-07-29T21:25:14+00:00

Lift weights. You lack muscle definition. Look up Strong Curves by Bret Contreras, it's great for women who want to get into lifting and it focuses on building a more feminine and curvy physique.

OwnedAndLoveIt · 2017-07-29T23:34:38+00:00

Cycle.and swim.or spin for cardio. 5x5 weight routine. Core and legs. Also, no more side boob outfits and torn jeans. Look like the woman you want men to believe you are.

LawyerInTheMaking · 2017-07-29T23:34:03+00:00

this may suck to say but cut the empty carbs/sugars. freshman year of college i lost 15lbs of my 35lbs fat simply by cutting out the candy and sugar. i didnt even drink diet soft drinks or alcohol. by the time freshman year ended i didnt even know i lost the 15lbs because i never tracked my weight. of course as the others are saying, lift weights. bodybuilding.com has a lot of fitness plans that are highly rated and have diet plans so you can find one that fits your needs. as for cardio, my advice is to break it into chunks. when i go to the gym i do 20 minutes of elliptical before and after a workout and i listen to music or podcasts to make it tolerable. what helps with the motivation is that i can do about 3miles of elliptical per stretch and it works out to about 200 calories per stretch. but once you start seeing results you wont even think twice about not doing it. good luck :)

labelleindifference · 2017-07-30T03:17:24+00:00

Weight loss is partially about exercise and mostly about diet. I'm not into calorie counting so I've been trying this thing...this is going to sound kind of woo-woo, but I've been visualizing myself as a person with the figure that I want - I find that my cravings go away and I start to eat more healthy intuitively. I allow myself to cheat occasionally if I get the urge. I find that if I restrict myself or start calorie-counting I become obsessive to a fault and then I start to relate really poorly to food and go on a binge-purge cycle. This is my way of Jedi-mind-tricking myself into healthy eating habits while maintaining a healthy relationship with food.

Working out will accelerate this - lifting weights build muscles which give tone and burn calories, cardio/HIIT comes with the added effect of the afterburn where your body continues to burn more calories throughout the rest of the day.

I used to hate cardio but over time I grew to love it. I think it's important to find a form of cardio that you like and good music to work out to. I looove my spin classes and running outdoors to a good soundtrack - it gives me a rush that I can't get anywhere else which is a great way to start off the mornings.

The other women here have recommended Strong Curves and Strong Lifts which are highly regarded as great intros to lifting, which is the most efficient way to build muscle. I have to admit, I feel kind of manly messing around with the weights but it is empowering at the same time and another way to get a good rush in. For the look you want, you probably won't have to lift too heavy though. You might be able to fare well with just bodyweight exercises: ie pushups, pullups, squats, etc.

Turning all of this into a habit will be very uncomfortable in the beginning. It probably took me a few years of casual exercising before I got to the point where I'm doing something physically intensive every day. At this point, I start to miss it for the psychological benefits of exercise - decreased stress, better mood, increased confidence - versus exercising solely to change my body.

unixygirl · 2017-07-30T18:27:08+00:00

I'm curious how the ladies here keep their hands nice and soft with so much lifting going on 💪

OP nutrition is how you set yourself up for success. Cut out the meats, eat plant based, don't eat too much, and then try doing yoga with running/cycling/walking.

Cock_Klepto · 2017-07-30T00:06:42+00:00

and I am blessed to have a decent metabolism.

This is going to fade just like your beauty. If we're being completely honest it probably already is starting to decline. So, if you have any bad habits or food crutches that you are able to get away with because of your metabolism, now is the time to correct them since it will be easier. Weight is determined more by diet than by exercise so if you're eating right in the first place getting to the body you want is infinitely easier.

Personally I think that cutting as much carbs/sugars/processed food is the way to go in addition to regular exercise.

Loulibird · 2017-07-29T20:59:46+00:00

I just downloaded myfitnesspal for my phone, seems to get me motivated, and stay on track.

nicsyl213 · 2017-07-29T21:25:12+00:00

Have you ever tried yoga? I've always had trouble finding exercises that I truly enjoyed until yoga! It's also great for stress relief and has definitely improved my self esteem. I definitely look leaner than I did before I started.

ElfFey · 2017-08-04T07:07:08+00:00

I think you should focus more on loving your body and being happy with it. From how you describe yourself, I was expecting a MUCH heavier girl in your picture. You need to be careful because it is women who hate on themselves that age the worst.

Ratajowski is your height but she's 115lbs. The only way to get there is diet/fast until you're about 110. Then once your body is used to it start eating (somewhat) more normally again and you'll be ok with the few extra pounds that come back. You got a lot of good advice about exercise but that will only help you maintain the new lifestyle, not get there.

If I were you I would focus more on maintaining a positive view of my body. You look good -- but realistically, unless you totally cut out most of what you like eating, you may never look like Emily Ratajowski. Selena Gomez, maybe? :)

HelloNeo · 2017-07-29T23:09:58+00:00

Lifting.

Specifically focusing on high volume work while watching your macros. I personally say you should cut (aka be in a calorie deficit) and lift a lot. You won't get bulky, you'll build lean muscle, and you'll see your weight drop after the initial muscle/fat composition change.

I'd do a 5 day split with each day targeting a different muscle group. But again, volume is key.

daisyskirt194 · 2017-07-30T13:08:34+00:00

Even the loveliest of figures would have a hard time looking good in that outfit.

The side boob leotard doesn't sit well on the torso. The fitted jeans are too low-rise to look good bc they'll give anyone a muffin top.

Ankle booties with short block heels just look clunky.

There's lots of good fitness advice here so keep that in mind along with a wardrobe upgrade. You're 5'7- there's so much out there that would look amazing on you!

Title	Fitness Advice.. Please help.
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