Hi All,
I'm new here, and this is my second attempt to post this question. The first time I attempted it did not work. First Cathe, I am a real fan of yours. Before I had my kids I use to weigh in the 140s (I am 5'7) and do a lot of step aerobics at the gym. I loved those classes and thought my step days were over since I can't make it to the gym anymore. I learned about your tapes on the FIRM website. Thanks for your great collection of work!
Anyway, Last year I weighed 224, and now I am 188. I have about 50 more lbs to lose and am stuck on a platue. I may be overweight, but with some struggle am able to make it through the step tapes. My current routine is cardio 5 days a week for 30-60 minutes, and strenth training 2 times a week usually to a FIRM tape. I own almost all the Cathe's- including the new X-training which I have not even openend (and have not even done a weight tape because they intimidate me) I also own a gym quality treadmill, and recumbent stationary bike. I have been consuming about 1800 calories a day but my weight is not budging anymore.
What is the best formula for fat/weight loss without losing muscle? I am going to drop my calories to 1,200 to 1,500 a day. I have read that as long as you keep it at 1,200 you will not lose muscle if you eat enough protein. I am thinking of adding a third day of weight training and keeping the cardio at 5-6 days a week for 30-60 minutes per session- I cross train for cardio as much as I can (your step tapes, treadmill, bike, walking outside). I am going to continute to do FIRM all weight tapes 2 x a week and add a third strenth session- do you think I should try your MIS tape? Is this good for weight loss? OR would it make me too bulky? I want to see the 130s so badly and any advice you can give me would be appreciated!
I'm new here, and this is my second attempt to post this question. The first time I attempted it did not work. First Cathe, I am a real fan of yours. Before I had my kids I use to weigh in the 140s (I am 5'7) and do a lot of step aerobics at the gym. I loved those classes and thought my step days were over since I can't make it to the gym anymore. I learned about your tapes on the FIRM website. Thanks for your great collection of work!
Anyway, Last year I weighed 224, and now I am 188. I have about 50 more lbs to lose and am stuck on a platue. I may be overweight, but with some struggle am able to make it through the step tapes. My current routine is cardio 5 days a week for 30-60 minutes, and strenth training 2 times a week usually to a FIRM tape. I own almost all the Cathe's- including the new X-training which I have not even openend (and have not even done a weight tape because they intimidate me) I also own a gym quality treadmill, and recumbent stationary bike. I have been consuming about 1800 calories a day but my weight is not budging anymore.
What is the best formula for fat/weight loss without losing muscle? I am going to drop my calories to 1,200 to 1,500 a day. I have read that as long as you keep it at 1,200 you will not lose muscle if you eat enough protein. I am thinking of adding a third day of weight training and keeping the cardio at 5-6 days a week for 30-60 minutes per session- I cross train for cardio as much as I can (your step tapes, treadmill, bike, walking outside). I am going to continute to do FIRM all weight tapes 2 x a week and add a third strenth session- do you think I should try your MIS tape? Is this good for weight loss? OR would it make me too bulky? I want to see the 130s so badly and any advice you can give me would be appreciated!