Newbie to Forum... awesome posts! need advice though LUVHANDLES

[Fit2walkDownTheAisle]

Hi Everyone, Im Roxanne. I just got engaged 3 weeks ago yay! I started SERIOUSLY working out about 4 weeks ago. Already lost 8 pounds and everything is fitting way better. I am setting major goals over the next year partly due to my wedding next June and partly due to wanting to be completely healthy from now on. I've never felt better to be honest. I'm now doing 1 full hour of cardio and weight training 6x a week. I don't know if anyone has read or followed "The bodysculpting Bible for Women" book but it's been my inspiration. Anyway I do have a question...

My major trouble area is my love handles. Everything else is pretty firm for a beginner (due to my early start with sports when I was a kid) but the love handles just really piss me off because when I pull that skin tightly behind me and look in the mirror, I have almost a perfect proportioned body, so I need some advice on how to tone that area up or am I just gonna have to rely solely on the intense cardio I'm doing? Im doing 60 min 6x a week. I have noticed a big difference but I'm worrried they will still be there even when I reach my goals.. any advice?

 

[Fit2walkDownTheAisle]

Hey again.. just curious if anyones gonna give me advice here I know ya'll are out there

 

[aaron_everette]

If your bodyfat % is pretty low and are just having some trouble areas, go to the afstore on here and get some YES (yohimburne es) Everyone is different so give it a few weeks for noticable progress. It gives a pretty good descripstion of the stuff when you look at the product. Also, it is topical.

 

[jenscats5]

Welcome to EF!! Congrats on the engagement!!

Have you checked out www.theknot.com ?? Helpful planning site for weddings - they have some good checklists for making your life easier....

As for the love handles - you can't spot reduce certain areas, bf will be lost all over your body....as the above poster suggested you may want to look into YES from the af store - it's a topical cream you use to help mobilize estrogenic fat.....

www.anafit.com

And if you'd like - post up your daily eating plan & workout schedule if you'd like us to look at it for possible changes.....

 

[Gymgurl]

Hi welcome to EF

 

[*Bunny*]

Congrats of your engagement!

What specifically are you eating? Are you weight training?

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388278

Did you read post #1 .. more details needed

 

[Fit2walkDownTheAisle]

I am a member of the knot, its an awesome site! I don't know my BF yet, I really don't like to make myself too noticeable to the trainers at my club cus they will never leave me alone.. I know what Im doing for the most part haha, and they will say and do anything to get you to sign upfor personal sessions, which Im sorry I cannot afford that. I can tell a difference for sure but just wanted to speed that along.. But if working out and being fit were easy, there would be no such thing as obesity..

 

[myway]

Congrats! I get married October 28th. Good luck with everything. The planning is a real MESS for me b/c of my Mom and job ........... hope u have better luck!
Listen to these girls and tell them your stats. Start a log if u can find the time.

 

[Fit2walkDownTheAisle]

Congrats too!!!! I was (for the past year) planning on getting married in Big Sur (central coast of California) but just recently on a whim decided to change my mind. So my mom and I are going tomorrow to put the deposit down on our new location.. Were gettin hitched on a huge Yacht in Newport Beach harbor. I'm so excited! here's the site www.pacificavalon.com I just think it'll be so much easier to get all our our family there versus up the coast (7 hours drive).

But back on topic.. I don't know my weight because I am not into the whole weighing myself thing.. I used to in high school and it became unhealthily obsessive.. not good. I base it on my measurements and how i look and feel in my clothes.. But good news is that when I first started my serious workouts, my belt was at the 2nd notch, and today (it's been about 6 weeks) it's to the 4th notch yay!!!!! I love this.. I've never worked so hard for something for myself and health, and it's amazing. I'm an addict. Everyday I read this board looking for new advice etc.. You all are so awesome

 

[Fit2walkDownTheAisle]

oh btw, how can I make my image on here under my name? I see others but mine isnt there. I have gallery pics and a profile pic but I dont see an area for the mini pic...