HELP!! Advice needed

[itstime_2014]

Hi. I am just starting....again. I am a 42 year old female. Very naturally curvy. Have an hourglass figure--just now a very large hourglass with some ripples. Scheduled a family vacation for June that will require swimwear and would like to know the best way to get optimal results in that time frame. I have about 30 to 40 lbs to lose. I am willing to do whatever it takes! Thank you in advance for any advice!

[FatLoss_Warrior]

Hey,

You have 4 months to lose 30-40lbs. Wow you're working on a tight deadline there but nothing is impossible. I'll invite you to take on resistance training. Since you're looking to lose that much in that time frame there're two ways you can do this: One,head straight to the gym NOW and get your first HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training) workout as you're guided by the instructor. Two, you can start at home with a bunch of High Intensity short Interval training routines using bodyweight exercises.

Basically you want to make sure that you're training at least 3 times a week,5 max. Your diet should consist of basically a fist and a half of carbohydrates and protein but since you're looking to lose weight I suggest that you reduce your carb intake.

There's a free report that you can download at 1trickweightloss.com that can get you to even eat the foods that you want WHILE losing weight at the same time.

Have fun and enjoy your journey!

[itstime_2014]

Thank you for reply. Do you mean 3x week resistance only? I was going to attempt some form of cardio (aerobics, biking, hiking) 5x week and weight training 3x. Is that too much? And just to clarify, I have that much weight to lose BUT I don't expect to lose that much in 17 weeks. I am hoping to lose as much as possible but will be very happy with 25 and some muscle gain

[Boss Man]

Hi Kassia good to speak to you.

Firstly, I'd ignore the free report site. The site has no contact information for the individual or any address of operations, not even for any technical staff and an internet check revealed a private registration, which makes me suspicious of the motives of the individual by asking for an email address, when the report could be made available for download via PDF, word document or other readable medium.

As for your diet, what times do you eat and what foods do you eat at those times?

Also don't be too concerned about making the target weight by June, simply because if results don't progress quite as smoothly as you might wish, it could create emotional issues you don't need to put yourself through.

The time frame for progress is more than feasible given the weight target you're looking for, but acceptance of what may happen along the way is a good approach, to stop you creating possible worries for yourself, as this is your whole life ahead of you, not just the next four months yeah .

So GOOD LUCK and do let us know about the things asked, so we can help you move forwards

[itstime_2014]

Hello Bossman-

Thank you for reply. I generally eat three meals per day. I have also been eating one snack which is usually celery and peanut butter about three in the afternoon. Breakfast is water and a grilled chicken sandwich. Lunch is usually a grilled chicken salad or a form of fish. Dinner is with the family and is usually the worst meal of the day. HOWEVER, I have been doing really well, ie last night they had McDonalds and I had rotisserie chicken and avocado slices. I am drinking basically nothing but water.

Wanting to start doing cardio and possibly weight training but I am getting mixed answers. Everyone has an opinion on how it should be done for optimal results but none are the same. The only CONSISTENT response is the FOOD....being what I put in mouth is KEY! Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Still chubby- Kassia

[Boss Man]

I have also been eating one snack which is usually celery and peanut butter about three in the afternoon.

(you could have that in the mid morning as well, but increase the calories, so add a couple of boiled eggs in there, or a bit of flesh, or some low fat cheese as examples.)

Breakfast is water and a grilled chicken sandwich.

(Fine)

Lunch is usually a grilled chicken salad or a form of fish.

(Fine)

Dinner is with the family and is usually the worst meal of the day.

HOWEVER, I have been doing really well, ie last night they had McDonalds and I had rotisserie chicken and avocado slices. I am drinking basically nothing but water.

(Fine. That's a good alternative.)

As for weight lifting, gaining 1lb of muscle can burn an extra 45-50 calories a day so it can be healthy and look good on females, providing there is no overloading of the weight, over-training by doing too much per week, good technique and no exercises that use unnatural movements or cause unnecessary risk I:E lat pull downs, behind the neck press, pull ups behind the neck, wrist curls, rotating shrugs, side planks on the palms of the hands.

The main thing is not to listen to rubbish about how it's weird or unnatural for a female to be strong, because it's not the critics body, so then it's not them who might potentially become weak and incapacitated to some degree in old age, as opposed to happy and mobile and relatively pain free.

You have a right to be proud of the choices you're making in your life right now and I'm proud of you too Kassia, because you ARE worth it and you DO matter .

If you want a basic weight training and cardio program to get you started, let me know and I can give you something that will allow you to have a weekly schedule and start getting into it .

[itstime_2014]

Hi! I have been away from the computer for a few days. Thank you for your reply. Yes, please, I would love any examples of workout routines!!! Spent 5 hours hiking today Primarily fun with hubby but it did burn some calories Ready to start a solid program as soon as possible!!

[Boss Man]

This is the sort of training system you could start with. It is based on you having access to a gym, but a body weight version will be posted if you can't.

Squats, 2 sets 10 reps

Lunges, 2 sets 10 reps

Deadlifts, 2 sets 10 reps

Bent over rows, 2 sets 10 reps

Bench press, 2 sets 10 reps

Shrugs, 2 sets 10 reps

Planks 30-45 seconds

On the squats, deadlifts and bent over rows, you use the smallest barbell you can and lunges, bench press, the second smallest dumbbells you can and shrugs the smallest dumbbells you can.

if you're not able to access a gym, then this is what you could do just using body weight.

Squats, 2 sets 10 reps

Lunges, 2 sets 10 reps

Good mornings, 2 sets 10 reps

Bent over rows, 2 sets 10 reps

Vertical flyes, 2 sets 10 reps

Shrugs, 2 sets 10 reps

Planks 30-45 seconds

Whichever you do, you would do the routine 3x a week every other day.

You could add cardio into the mix as well, so your weekly schedule would look something like this.

Day 1. weights / body weight routine

Day 2. Cardio

Day 3. Weights / body weight routine

Day 4. Day off

Day 5. Cardio

Day 6. Weights / body weight routine

Day 7. Day off

For the cardio, exercise bike would be fine for 30 minutes, but if you're not using a gym outside exercise will be fine.

For outside running choose a course with a few slightly hilly parts and for exercise bike, use level 1-2 of interval.

You'll almost certainly not be able to adapt to doing cardio, to the point where you're jogging non-stop for 30 seconds, because of the number of times a week you'd be doing it, but in either case which ever method you would be using, you would be better walking quite moderately, then on the hillier bits attempt to increase the speed, so as to maintain the time frame regards how quickly you cover a yard, so you work a little harder on the hillier sections, because there will be some occasional down sections to recover on.

This works on the bike, by also reacting to the hillier bits on the interval setting and then just pedaling a bit harder.

With the weights, once you've doing the routine for about 2 weeks, you're ready then to add a bit more and after about 6 weeks, you should be managing to use as much as you're capable on.

Remember that it isn't about trying to push out that last rep every time, or tying one more and struggling on it, as failure training just wears you out more and doesn't really help, so it's easier to push yourself to the point where if you increase your weights, you feel like you've got one more rep, but don't go for it and in time you should continue to progress anyway.

Using a gym would give you more potential I feel than a body weighted workout, but you must do what feels best.

I do also want to let you know as well, that I want you to feel proud of this decision because this is your whole life and can make a difference for the foreseeable future and I feel proud of you for making this commitment, because I think if you apply yourself to the task properly, you CAN succeed and i want to wish you GOOD LUCK and whatever happens we will be here as a community to support you all the way, so don't hesitate to ask more, say more and let us know how you're progressing, because you're results are something that matter to us, not because they make us look good, but because we want you to be happier, healthier and more in tune with yourself and your progress and achievement are what matters most for us, because I'm not here to get a rep and look good, I'm here to support and help people to a better more rewarding physical future and I am proud to help people who want to help themselves.

It's your right to be strong and happy if you want to be and female strength can be very empowering, confidence building, healthy, normal and look good and often enhances a females beauty, so don't let anyone tell you different, because you will always be a beautiful person in your own unique way, with or without another 10lbs of muscle and if you give us updates when you can, we can continue to support, encourage and motivate you to be the person you want to be .

I can see how much this means to you Kassia and I want you to succeed for YOU .

Hopefully all this makes sense, but if not please feel free to ask about anything I posted and I'll try to elaborate as best as I feel I can.

This is your life, so be proud of trying to make it physically better and don't stop believing okay, because you have the potential to be amazing and it's up to you .

[itstime_2014]

Thank you SOOOO much! I will print out tomorrow and get started immediately! Appreciate your time and helping someone you don't even know! Looking forward to a healthier,thinner, younger looking me

[Boss Man]

Keep believing in yourself Kassia, because you ARE worth it and hopefully you get a chance now and then to let us know how things are progressing, because we always like to know how peoples efforts transpire.

[itstime_2014]

I will definitely keep you posted. Hoping to check back soon with some good results! Thanks again!

[Alinshop]

Hi. I am just starting....again. I am a 42 year old female. Very naturally curvy. Have an hourglass figure--just now a very large hourglass with some ripples. Scheduled a family vacation for June that will require swimwear and would like to know the best way to get optimal results in that time frame. I have about 30 to 40 lbs to lose. I am willing to do whatever it takes! Thank you in advance for any advice!

Bossman already gave you great advice, but I wanted to say that planning a vacation is a great way to motivate yourself. Good luck...you can do it!!

[itstime_2014]

Thank you Alinshop. I completely agree that vacation is an awesome motivator!