Hi Cathe,
I have never had a serious weight problem, but over the past 5 years I have put on about 30 lbs. I am only 5'4" and for some reason, I just didn't see the weight piling on. One day last summer, I realized, I just did not feel good about myself andI decided to take the weight off. I have always exercised about 4-5 days a week, I guess it was just not enough, I had to watch my diet. I was eating whatever and as much as I've wanted. Along with running, your tapes (cardio and strength) and calorie reduction (a clean diet, as you say) I have taken the weight off. I am at a normal weight and I look thin again. It took me since last summer, mind you, but...I must admit I did cheat on occasion. My question is: Even though I do about 4-5 days of intense (45-60 min) cardio and 2 days of total body weight training I still don't feel toned enough. I definately see muscle definition but I just don't have that lean, cut, feel yet. I can feel the muscle underneath, but I just don't feel lean. Should I cut back on cardio and Increase strength training?( I work each body part 2x per week with either Circuit Max, or Xtrain express or a combo of the two). I feel my cardio prescription to be more than adequate, so I don't think more would be the solution. Should I lift heavier and slower? Or even fine tune my diet? I try to eat protein, carbs and some fat in the desired amounts with I guess less protein on some days than others. I realize some people lean down faster than others, I just feel like I don't really want to lose any more weight. I just want to I guess keep decreasing my body fat. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for listening. I love all of your tapes.
I have never had a serious weight problem, but over the past 5 years I have put on about 30 lbs. I am only 5'4" and for some reason, I just didn't see the weight piling on. One day last summer, I realized, I just did not feel good about myself andI decided to take the weight off. I have always exercised about 4-5 days a week, I guess it was just not enough, I had to watch my diet. I was eating whatever and as much as I've wanted. Along with running, your tapes (cardio and strength) and calorie reduction (a clean diet, as you say) I have taken the weight off. I am at a normal weight and I look thin again. It took me since last summer, mind you, but...I must admit I did cheat on occasion. My question is: Even though I do about 4-5 days of intense (45-60 min) cardio and 2 days of total body weight training I still don't feel toned enough. I definately see muscle definition but I just don't have that lean, cut, feel yet. I can feel the muscle underneath, but I just don't feel lean. Should I cut back on cardio and Increase strength training?( I work each body part 2x per week with either Circuit Max, or Xtrain express or a combo of the two). I feel my cardio prescription to be more than adequate, so I don't think more would be the solution. Should I lift heavier and slower? Or even fine tune my diet? I try to eat protein, carbs and some fat in the desired amounts with I guess less protein on some days than others. I realize some people lean down faster than others, I just feel like I don't really want to lose any more weight. I just want to I guess keep decreasing my body fat. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for listening. I love all of your tapes.