tneah
Cathlete
As you all know, I had hip surgery in July. Since then I have lost about 10 pounds, my scale says I have lost bodyfat too, and yes, muscle size, especially in my lower body. I actually feel more "comfy" in my skin, a little smaller is a good thing for me, I tend to get pretty muscular.
I have been doing moderate cardio-think LIC, walking, walking on the treadmill, elliptical and the Squeeze workout, with B&G (no weights) tossed in. I also did the NYC Ballet workout last night-oh dear.
I asked my DH whether he thought my body looked better before surgery-more muscular. He told my to keep doing what I am doing now, because my bod has never looked better! ;(
Hum, my approach to working out has always been more like a bodybuilder (since I used to compete) and intense, intense. Since the surgery, I have let up alot. I am thinking about keeping my regular cardio and incorporating more Pilates/ballet type workouts/Squeeze-which is fantastic....I have a good muscle "base" in which to work from. But if I work out this way now, will I lose more muscle? Hum. Any thoughts about all of this? I cut out the wine at night which I am sure helped with the bodyfat,and my diet is better than before, with the exception of sugar-grr...I have just have never experienced this dilemma before, I have been at the same weight for most of my adult life with alot of muscle. I like being a little bit smaller, but do not want to lose all of that hard earned muscle.
I guess what I am wondering is "how to maintain what I have now, while keeping my muscle lean and hard?"
I have been doing moderate cardio-think LIC, walking, walking on the treadmill, elliptical and the Squeeze workout, with B&G (no weights) tossed in. I also did the NYC Ballet workout last night-oh dear.
I asked my DH whether he thought my body looked better before surgery-more muscular. He told my to keep doing what I am doing now, because my bod has never looked better! ;(
Hum, my approach to working out has always been more like a bodybuilder (since I used to compete) and intense, intense. Since the surgery, I have let up alot. I am thinking about keeping my regular cardio and incorporating more Pilates/ballet type workouts/Squeeze-which is fantastic....I have a good muscle "base" in which to work from. But if I work out this way now, will I lose more muscle? Hum. Any thoughts about all of this? I cut out the wine at night which I am sure helped with the bodyfat,and my diet is better than before, with the exception of sugar-grr...I have just have never experienced this dilemma before, I have been at the same weight for most of my adult life with alot of muscle. I like being a little bit smaller, but do not want to lose all of that hard earned muscle.
I guess what I am wondering is "how to maintain what I have now, while keeping my muscle lean and hard?"