The Wrong Way To Lose Weight!
The other day, I met a man in the health club who had lost about 80 pounds through calorie restriction dieting. The 80 lost pounds is great but he had a problem—he had lots of loose skin hanging on his body. Why? He did no resistance training! That left him with high body fat and embarrassing loose skin (skinny-fat)!
Commercialized weight loss programs lead people to focus too much on weight loss and not enough on fat loss! Health should be priority numero uno for you! A healthy body is one that is “lean and toned.” You can achieve the “lean and toned” body with regular weight training (including bodyweight training) and interval cardio. It may take a little longer but you will love the results! And, the results will be permanent if you continue to exercise regularly.
This man has now begun to lift weights and hopefully he can shed the loose skin (body fat). If you’re trying to get in shape, take a three-pronged approach—good nutrition, weight training (3 days a week) and interval cardio (3-4 times a week). This approach will give you the hard body you want. And, you will be healthy!
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Thanks. I was worried about loose skin until I read somewhere that I MUST do weight training to avoid that. I also posted a blog RE this.
I’ve been doing weight training a couple times a week now and do see my “hangy” belly actually getting tighter….it’s really exciting.
I do need to find more routines to do. I don’t have very many weight training ideas.
Thanks for reaffirming that I am doing the right things! You made my day!
you have re-afirmed what i have always belived, but i personally fine it boring, so i have decided to do body pump which i have enjoyed in the past.
Isabelle…you have the right idea with weight training. 3 days a week would be even better.
Kitty you have lost 101 pounds already! Just change up your weight training routine to keep your body guessing.
Big Mo…finding weight training that you like is important because you are more likely to stay with it!
Slow and steady with strength and cardio. YES, I have found that the flabby skins is so awful. I will take slow now. *sigh*