codee23
Experienced User
Female
67 posts since April 18th, 2009
Experienced User
Female
67 posts since April 18th, 2009
codee23's posts
About 7 months ago I set out to lose some weight and live a healthier life. I was 5'4" and 145 lbs.After years of being dissatisfied with my increasing weight I had finally reached the point where I could not deny it anymore. I was officially overweight and though the scale hadn't said so until that day, I had been growing out of my clothes at a ri... more
If you want to give your metabolism a boost it might be a good idea to start lifting weights. See, if you increased your calories when you started walking you probably won't lose weight unless you walk a lot more than an hour or do a little bit more vigorous exercise too, since your body is used to running on less energy. Your best option is to get... more
So I'm a 21 year old girl and I've recently lost some weight (hooray!) ... I'm about halfway to my permanent goal of inches to lose (with 4 and a half inches to go) and I think it's time to start seriously working on toning up and building some muscle. I have been doing a little bit of weight training for about 15 minutes 2 or 3 times a week but I ... more
I used to drink every night and it took a toll on me big time, I was constantly tired and sick, my nails were brittle and my hair was dry and dull, Not only was i poisoning my body, but i was dangerously dehydrated, some easy ways to gain greater health without having to give up drinking (although it would hugely improve your health) is drinking mo... more
If you stop weight training you'll lose the muscle but it will probably turn into fat. Cardio can cause muscle loss so just replace your strength workouts with cardio.
If you have a bike or can get one they are great exercise. ALSO mini trampolines aren't too high impact plus they're fun. You should ease yourself in so you don't get burned out before you make any progress. You should try to think of it as a gradual process and accept that you may not reach your short term goal as quickly as you hope but in the lo... more
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