Thread: Muscles for Weight Loss

Well I'm approaching the 2 stone lost goal and I've bought myself a present - a multi gym!!!
Ive been doing Zumba 2-3 times a week to help tone as I lose and I've dug out the dumb bells and started to target the muscle groups, along with a swiss ball (gym ball) which i use my own body weight as the added weight and do squats on it ( can feel them quads now as the layer of fat is disappearing and my legs are starting to get decent shape instead of marshmallow legs!!!!) sitting doing a hula hoop shapes the waist and exercises all core muscles.
I know as everyone else does, but tend to forget, that we are covered in calorie munching fat burning muscles and what a better way to aid fat loss in actually using them!!! The more you use, build and train a muscle the more it requires fuel and will speed weight loss whilst the muscle tones and gives you back your figure. Forget the "I don't want to weight train as I don't want bulk" - absolute rubbish and will never happen unless you decide in bring a dedicated bodybuilder which actually takes years to achieve!!
i wonder why woman live with that misconception?

Anyway, I've started going to 'Pump It' at my local gym as I used to love going but had feel out of fitness due to needing a hip replacement and pain issues which led to weight gain and getting into this mess in the first place. So I've got some weight off and got back to exercise - my god does it make the tape measure work!!!!! My waist is nearly 28.5" now and I'm in a 12!
I found 2 brilliant professional advice guides in weight loss and training with weights from muscle & strength website and ill put them in here if anyone's interest. I have utilised them for my own use.

Have you read the new rules of lifting for women? That will give you some fuel for your fire :-)

oooh tell me more - is it that woman have to lift a hell of a lot more weight than our counter parts as we only have a sniff of testosterone compared to them? For woman - lifting heavy weights and doing only a few reps (ie 6-8) makes much more of a sexy curved muscle than light weights and tonnes of reps!!

try and get the book you will thank me for it.

What book?

The New Rules of Lifting for women http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-New-Rule...ag=minimins-21

Thanks- I think it's similar to muscle & fitness 12wk sexy body and curves programme which I started on Monday - lost 4lbs!!!!! So far, so I've bought it to have a look at, the reviews are brilliant aren't they? I can always do that after I'm finished this one. If I succeed I shall post the pics - haven't told a sole I'm doing this as people will want me to fail - only my husband and kids know, my kids are super impressed. Shall keep u posted, and thanks xx