SandyT
Full Member
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.
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.
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