Hi Cathe. I could use a bit of advice. I have been losing weight steadily over the last year and recently reached my goal weight of 124. I am a recovering compulsive overeater, so I follow a strict food plan from a nutritionist with weighed and measured meals (1800 calories, including about 115 grams of protein per day). I do advanced step workouts 3 times a week, 40-50 minutes each, plus weights (1 day upper, 1 day lower, 1 day full body). My nutritionist wants me to maintain my current weight, as my BMI is at the low end of healthy, but to continue to reduce my body fat from it's current 25% to 20%. So this means I need to gain about 6 pounds muscle and lose an equal amount of fat.
I need advice for the best exercise plan to achieve these goals. Should I do less cardio and more weight training for a while? Maybe 3 days a week full body weight training with only one heavy cardio day in there? Right now I am super skinny on top and still have a fair amount of excess fat on my hips/thighs (a classic pear). I really don't want to get any thinner on top, but sure would like to lose the rest of the lower body fat. Would it help to focus on heavy weights for upper body and lighter weights for lower body?
I would very much appreciate any advice you can offer. Thanks!
Heather
I need advice for the best exercise plan to achieve these goals. Should I do less cardio and more weight training for a while? Maybe 3 days a week full body weight training with only one heavy cardio day in there? Right now I am super skinny on top and still have a fair amount of excess fat on my hips/thighs (a classic pear). I really don't want to get any thinner on top, but sure would like to lose the rest of the lower body fat. Would it help to focus on heavy weights for upper body and lighter weights for lower body?
I would very much appreciate any advice you can offer. Thanks!
Heather
