BF Goals and Time Frames

[panache]

Right now I weigh about 122 am 5'1, 28 years old.
Weights four evenings a week.
Cardio in the am.

If different people need different amounts of cardio, anywhere from 3 times a week to 1 hour a day, I'm not sure where I should start at.

also, i've seen some of those before pics of some of the girls, and a lot of them look pretty good to begin with!

 

[*Bunny*]

Right now I weigh about 122 am 5'1, 28 years old.
Weights four evenings a week.
Cardio in the am.

If different people need different amounts of cardio, anywhere from 3 times a week to 1 hour a day, I'm not sure where I should start at.

also, i've seen some of those before pics of some of the girls, and a lot of them look pretty good to begin with!

...You Have to start somewhere though... so try it and only then will you know what needs to be adjusted, diet, training, reps, etc.

I thought about you this morning while trying to fall back asleep at 3am (not like that ). When I started my log back In jan 05, it took alot for me to pick up some weights and actually LIFT, with minimal cardio.

Until I committed, tried something new, was I able to figure out, "Hey ... looky here, this also works for me..." Who knew lifting weights (heavier than I’m use to) at a certain tempo could help transform my body into such a beautiful piece of artwork.??? All those ladies who spend countless hours on the Elliptical, eating 2-3 meals a day of what THEY think is healthy, are still trying to figure it out… If they only took the time to figure out WHAT they were really eating and put the food into a counter like www.fitday.com to actually see what they are consuming, or rather LACK of consumption…

Anyway, sorry for rambling, until I formed a plan and excuted it was I able to find what worked for me, and adjust to meet new goals or overcome plateaus etc. I am STILL learning. My body is constantly changing, and so will my workouts. What I did 3 years ago, could flop if I tried it again tomorrow, do you know what I mean?

I am assuming here, and sorry to mean any offense, but I get the feeling that you are cardio dependant because well, you don't know anything else other than always getting your cardio in. Which is FINE, many ladies on here KNOW the feeling, are introduced to weight training, and after trying different things, finds SOMETHING that works for them.

I suggest starting your own thread to keep all this info together. The ladies (and the boys) will offer suggestions and help you on your way. Post your daily diet, what you eat, when you eat, your current training ... things like that.

I can't help but see certain similarities in our mindsets back when I first started... What you think about starting a Log?

 

[panache]

yeah ok, I'll try and get one started.( and maybe put up my before pics..nobody laugh!)

You're right, the times in my life when I've been fit, have been largely related to cardio and cardio only, with minimal weight training.

 

[*Bunny*]

yeah ok, I'll try and get one started.( and maybe put up my before pics..nobody laugh!)

You're right, the times in my life when I've been fit, have been largely related to cardio and cardio only, with minimal weight training.

I can TOTALLY relate

Since I discovered the benefit of lifting weights ... click the link below

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5358270&postcount=2882

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Excuse me??


Maybe you missed my previous post:





So....the "grand statement" as you call it was perfectly predicated by my previous statement.


HIIT cardio , in general, will burn bodyweight divided by 10-11 in total cals per MINUTE.


So..if you weight say 150.....you are burning 13 per minute....for 40 minutes = 520 cals per session.

That yields over 1500 cals per week - or a half pound of fat...not including cals burned DURING the weights nor the fat loss from the det itself.


Ive been training for more than a decade......and I can say that 40 minutes of HIIT cardio 3x per week with a tight diet will melt fat faster than you could possiby imagine....add in the sups recommended, and you cant HELP but lose fat.


There is NO DIFFERENCE from a therodynamic standppoint of consuming 10,000 cals per week and then burning off 500 via exercise and consuming 7500 cals per week and burning 2500 off.


All other things being equal, cals in vs cals out dictate fat loss(or gain).


So - you can call it a "grand statement" all you like - it doesnt mean I am wrong.




...and folks wonder why I dont frequent this forum like I used to.....

My bad didn’t realize that other points of view were not aloud around here. Seems I am not need here so I will be off.

 

[strawberry2]

So my BF hasn't changed as dramatically as some claim it should (in this post). In Sept 05 I was about 22% BF, I havent formally checked my BF, but it hasn't gone down that much, unfortunately. I workout at least 4x per week...lifting hard. I do cardio 3-4x per week, HIIT. I eat very clean. And I haven't come down in BF like I had hoped.

I am thinking this BF issue is related to med consumption. I am currently on Progesterone only Birth Control Pills (have been for years). And I currently (within the last 2 weeks) have stopped taking my nighttime migraine meds due to the fact that it is a known side-effect to gain 5-10 pounds on it. I have seen some difference in my "middle area" this week, probably from getting off those meds. I know that certain chemicals can make your body harbor fat storage. Which, changing the subject a bit -- are any of you gals on birth control pills...and if so, any probs with weight?

 

[panache]

Wow bunny, those pics are awesome!

You had a good figure to begin with..I have short stumpy legs!

How much of a difference did taking the supplements take? i'm a newbie, so think I will only concentrate on good diet on proper training first!

 

[velvett]

I'm not trying to be argumentative, just curious how you see lots of cardio training, when a lot of people on this board seem to do a minimum.. Its just something I haven't been exposed to before.

A lot of people have already said it - how much cardio you do/need is dependent on your body, how it responds to diet, weight training and how it is already conditioned regarding cardio.

I hope that makes sense.

It sucks to hear but it's trial and error and the faster you try out different variations the sooner you will find what works for you.

Some people are blessed that they will only have to start cardio when they start dieting or after they've started dieting and the diet and it started to stall out. Then there are others that are doing two cardio session in addition to their weight training to loss that last bit of fat.

Two things we know are true:

1 - no body responds the same
2 - EF members/mod won't always agrees on what is fact or fiction



Good Luck and remember failure is giving up and not the experience of not finding success the first time trying.

 

[The Shadow]

My bad didn’t realize that other points of view were not aloud around here. Seems I am not need here so I will be off.

my "grand" statement is based on the results of those who were on THAT specific program....the numbers are what they are...to my knowledge every person, male and female lost an average of 1.5% per week. Conversly, I have an Old School spilt for bulking in which the LBM gains were along the same percentages.

While there is something to be said for individualizing a program, laws of thermos apply to everyone, everything else being equal.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

my "grand" statement is based on the results of those who were on THAT specific program....the numbers are what they are...to my knowledge every person, male and female lost an average of 1.5% per week. Conversly, I have an Old School spilt for bulking in which the LBM gains were along the same percentages.

While there is something to be said for individualizing a program, laws of thermos apply to everyone, everything else being equal.

I never said you were wrong or that it was a bad place to start everyone needs to start somewhere. I merely stated that it may not work for everyone. Can you not except the fact that it is possible that your progam might not work for everyone. I do think the program is a good place to start but people should not get discouraged if they follow it and it does not work for them. Nore should the get discouraged if they don't lose the 1.5% bf a week you estamate as easy. I still stand by what I said about it not being easy. Anyone that has ever attempted this lifestyle will know that it is not easy. If it was everyone would look like fitness models take a look around the average American is far from that.