I want to loose about 1/2" of fat

[insdav3]

You can never beat what simple long distance running does for a body. You'll lose so much fat just by running / jogging. Do that and drink lots of water, simple cure to fat people but they never get it right. Also you might want to try lifting semi-light weights for ALOT of repitions... this tones your muscles and burns the fat.

 

[Keego]

was or still is?






sorry for the crack I just gave you a 10 for it

 

[StageLeft]

<< You can never beat what simple long distance running does for a body. >>

Like wreck your knees? Running is great...but I am a firm believer in cutting back calories as the main force behind weight loss; afterall that's how you got chubby in the first place. A healthy male can easily cut back 1000 calories a day below maintenance requirements and still be healthy while keeping metabolism strong and that equates to two pounds of fat a week (definitely a good idea to be weight lifting during this to minimize/negate muscle atrophy).

 

[tweakmm]

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<< You can never beat what simple long distance running does for a body. >>

Like wreck your knees? >>


yes, exactly, I weigh too much to run long distances. I used to run 3 miles a day, and after a week my ankles were so messed up. It doesnt help that I have flat feet either

 

[Nate-X]

<< You can never beat what simple long distance running does for a body. You'll lose so much fat just by running / jogging. >>



*sigh* I wish I could do that.. but blew out my left knee a few years back.. I can't even walk for long distances sometimes cause it feels like my knee is locking up

 

[tweakmm]

If I went to the Gym 3 times a week would that be enough weight lifting?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< If I went to the Gym 3 times a week would that be enough weight lifting? >>



You probably dont want to do it much more than that. Dont want to hurt yourself and your muscles need plenty of time to heal.

 

[tweakmm]

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<< If I went to the Gym 3 times a week would that be enough weight lifting? >>



You probably dont want to do it much more than that. Dont want to hurt yourself and your muscles need plenty of time to heal. >>


so thats a good amount? Thats what i thought

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< If I went to the Gym 3 times a week would that be enough weight lifting? >>



You probably dont want to do it much more than that. Dont want to hurt yourself and your muscles need plenty of time to heal. >>


so thats a good amount? Thats what i thought >>



Thats what I try to do. Most of the books Ive heard have recommended 3x a week.

 

[UCBPhantom]

it's actually better to have an offset workout schedule...that way, you can work out more, and not run the risk of overtraining, which causes injuries. such a schedule would include a 3-day rotation, followed by 1 day of resting. so it could look like

M: back+triceps, T: chest+biceps, W: shoulders+legs, Th: rest....repeat

 

[tcsenter]

<< Spring break is coming up and I would like to look pretty decent without my shirt on. Is there anything that I can do to loose the fat. I am doing about 30 minutes on my exercise bike 3 times a week(I'm gonna try to do it 6 times a week) and I'm gonna start cutting back my sugar intake too. Anything else. >>

Yep, switch to diet soda, significantly cut-back on fast food and other carbohydrate rich-foods, eat lean protein like tuna (watch the mayo). If you do those things + 30 [hard] minutes on your exercise bike 5 times a week the pounds will fall off.