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Originally Posted by Peaches
I'm not trying to be ripped, just trying to get in some sort of shape (besides "Short Blob"). I'm seeing a personal trainer 2X a week for 1/2 an hour and she works on different parts of me each time. Sometimes "core" (WTF is that.......), stomach, legs, arms, etc.
She said at my age I need to do AT LEAST 200 minutes of cardio a week so I'm TRYING to do that with the treadmill at home ("Trying" is the key phrase here). But I'm certainly doing better than I was by sitting on the sofa and eating bon bons all day ;)
Of course then there are days like today where after my workout, I went to McD's and begged them to sell me a biscuit at 10:35 since they stop selling them at 10:30 and they did. Plus I've been eating lunch out since I've been working outside the house every day. I'm going to buy some protein bars instead of all that crap and some pre-made shakes.
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What you are doing is better than nothing, but you have too much focus on the wrong things. You should really be aiming to follow these guidelines if you actually want to renconform your body:
Lifting more weights (yes, even for a female)
Exercising more frequently (4 x a week minimum in the
gym not walking on a treadmill at home)
Doing less cardio (two or three times a week for 30-60 minutes is enough)
Don't eat anything from McDonalds- EVER
Eat more home cooked meals- lean meats, veggies, fruit, limited grains. That means you have to cook or hire someone to do it for you for every meal, every day.
Eat nothing pre-cooked, nothing processed. That means forget any interesting looking frozen or pre-made dieters meals you find in your supermarket. They are all garbage.
Forget protein bars and any special food designed for dieters or people who want to lose weight. They are a waste of time just meant to separate you from your money.
Don't eat or drink pre-made anything, not even protein shakes. If you drink a protein shake make it yourself with water (not milk) and protein powder.
Learn how to count calories and your macro-nutrients exactly and figure out how much you reallly need to eat.