Those last 10lbs!

[RubyBlue]

Hi everyone,

I am in reasonably good shape and do mainly the advanced Cathe tapes 6 days a week. I lift reasonably heavy. However, I find myself stalling. I need to lose about 5-10lbs of fat.

I am torn between:

i. Body For Life type workouts (IMAX and Pyramids as substitutes)
ii. P90x;
iii. Circuits /AWT (Cathe and others)
iv. Something else!

I do like the new 4 day split but only working legs once does not really appeal.

I've been working at an advanced level for over a year and not a pound has shifted. I know I need to look at diet but first stop for me is a new exercise programme.

Any tips much appreciated! TIA. :7

 

[dorothyrd]

For me, it is almost 100% about the diet. So that actually would be my first stop. with fat and weight loss, fixing the diet is what it is about.

 

[RubyBlue]

Hi,

Yeah, I guess you are right. I know this in my heart, but keep wishing someone will tell me to do IMAX 3 and all will be well!

Thanks.

 

[dorothyrd]

Well I exercised constantly in my 30's, but did not clean up the diet, and always was in 14-16's. Now at 46, I cleaned up my diet, still exercise at the same intensity, frequency, all that, and am in 4-6. Diet is where it is at. I was fit back then, just fat.

 

[RunDiggity]

I agree check the diet.....sucks doesn't it!

Although if your worried about not getting enough leg work, here is my suggestion and what I am doing....I like to get more legwork as well but probably lighter more endurance based than heavy twice in one week

Four Day Split "as is"..

Day One ( Monday )--- HIC plus Chest/Back
Day TWO --- LIC plus Shoulders
Day Three --- Kickbox plus Legs
Day Four --- BCC plus biceps/triceps

Day Five: Alternate between Core Synergists from P90X and Total Body from Barrys BootCamp - just something different

Day Six: Legs of Choice day I will probably do Barrys BootCamp legs and butt with the non treadmill cardio because I really think it will nicely compliment this four day split...that or B&G

Day Seven: Rest/Stretch and long walk

 

[RubyBlue]

Thank you! yes, the food aspect sucks BIG time.

I'm about to leave now but I'm going to take this will me to look at on the train.

Thanks!

 

[kathryn]

P90X is an excellent program, but more designed for muscle and strength than for fat loss.

I would recommend 2-3 full-body weight workouts a week, like Muscle Max, along with 1-2 interval cardio workouts per week, and 2-3 steady-state cardio workouts.

Try that for 2-3 weeks and see if it helps.

As others have said, diet is very important: about 80% of the equation for losing fat, IMO.

 

[RubyBlue]

Thank you! This sounds very interesting indeed. I will take the evening to mull this over. I'll post what I decide.

Thanks for your time, everyone. ;-)