Question for daisygirl

[cher36]

I noticed that you did cardio 5 am/wk on empty stomach to lose bf. On shadow's plan which is what i'm trying to follow it is 3x wk.
I have quite a little bit of tummy fat, and a little bit all over...and want to look muuuch better by may*vacation*! What do you suggest for me?
Thanks!
Cheryl

 

[Daisy_Girl]

When I was doing cardio 6x week in the AM, I was NOT ONE BIT concerned about muscle loss. I do NOT lose muscle (or fat) easily. Once it is on my body, it takes a lot to get it off (again, both muscle and fat).

I do not, and have not, ever recommended someone follow what *I* do/did, simply because of the difference on body types.

I'm not sure how your diet is - that is going to be the determining factor in quick BF loss. If I were you, I would make VERY sure your diet is high protein, mostly veggies - with the first 2 meals of the day with some starchy carb. I would seriously limit cheat days/meals to about 1-2 meals per week. And even those meals should not be true "cheats", but rather refeeds.

For example, don't "cheat" with cake, ice cream and other crap. Cheat with more quality carb sources - such as breads, pastas.

Training should remain focused on weights - are you doing Shadow's lifting plan? If so, stay on that.

Cardio should be HIIT 3x a week - if you can, do it in the morning and weights in the evening.

That is all I can think of right now, esp since i don't know how many weeks out of vaca you are, or what you are doing for training and diet, or even what the stats are now and where you want them to be.

 

[cher36]

Daisy, most of that information is on my daily log.
As far as shadows plan, I can't do it to a t, I don't belong to any gym. Just working out at home w/ cathe fredreich videos (the weights ones) using my barbell and dbells and step. I also have a treadmill so i use it for the cardio.

 

[The Shadow]

sneaky sneaky


LOL

 

[Daisy_Girl]

sneaky sneaky


LOL

HUH?

 

[The Shadow]

LOL

she was sneaky

 

[Daisy_Girl]

How? (remember, talk slow, I am blonde)

 

[The Shadow]

How? (remember, talk slow, I am blonde)

she didnt trust my advice

LOL

 

[Daisy_Girl]

ahhhhhhhhh, now I got it.

I am thinking my advice was pretty close to yours though .... isn;t it? We are usually on the same page, or at least the same chapter, with advice ..... except on PWO carbs, lol.

 

[The Shadow]

it was exaclty the same

LOL


smart girl

 

[cher36]

Oh now shadow, I do trust you. But that plan wasn't made specifically for ME. So...I wasn't sure if it was enough cardio for the amount of body fat I want to lose.
I think YOU don't trust ME LOL

 

[The Shadow]

Oh now shadow, I do trust you. But that plan wasn't made specifically for ME. So...I wasn't sure if it was enough cardio for the amount of body fat I want to lose.
I think YOU don't trust ME LOL

LOL

just funnin ya

 

[*Bunny*]

Oh now shadow, I do trust you. But that plan wasn't made specifically for ME. So...I wasn't sure if it was enough cardio for the amount of body fat I want to lose.
I think YOU don't trust ME LOL

His project/program is customized per participant, it wasn't made specifically with one person in mind, or so I've read

 

[nycgirl]

His project/program is customized per participant, it wasn't made specifically with one person in mind, or so I've read

Cher, trust his advice about the cardio. I think it has been said over and over again by the older members - let your diet do most of the work.

Shadow, since she doesn't have a lot of equipment or a gym membership, would your 5x5 program help her build additional muscle mass? Most, if not all of the excercises can be done with dumbbells &/or barbell. (BTW - your program is kicking my ass (and it's only been one week!). You should make it a Sticky)

 

[cher36]

I can make do with my db's and barbell. I will need some heavier dbs in the future though. I can't do the cable crossovers thingies though.

 

[Miss24k]

Oh now shadow, I do trust you. But that plan wasn't made specifically for ME. So...I wasn't sure if it was enough cardio for the amount of body fat I want to lose.
I think YOU don't trust ME LOL

And how much bodyfat is it that you need to lose? Did you get it checked yet?

 

[*Bunny*]

I can make do with my db's and barbell. I will need some heavier dbs in the future though. I can't do the cable crossovers thingies though.

No worries ...I am confident Shadow will be able to suggest a compatible exercise

 

[The Shadow]

Cher, trust his advice about the cardio. I think it has been said over and over again by the older members - let your diet do most of the work.

Shadow, since she doesn't have a lot of equipment or a gym membership, would your 5x5 program help her build additional muscle mass? Most, if not all of the excercises can be done with dumbbells &/or barbell. (BTW - your program is kicking my ass (and it's only been one week!). You should make it a Sticky)

yep....it would help





on the crossovers......do this:


After incline flyes....


add FLAT flyes...but PAUSE AND SQUEEZE at the top pf the movement - SQUEEZE for 4 seconds...then back down

 

[cher36]

will do!

 

[annielovesBB]

Cher, trust his advice about the cardio. I think it has been said over and over again by the older members - let your diet do most of the work.

Shadow, since she doesn't have a lot of equipment or a gym membership, would your 5x5 program help her build additional muscle mass? Most, if not all of the excercises can be done with dumbbells &/or barbell. (BTW - your program is kicking my ass (and it's only been one week!). You should make it a Sticky)

Hi everyone! Could someone please tell me what the 5x5 routine is??? I never did it so i was just wondering...Thanks!

 

[The Shadow]

Hi everyone! Could someone please tell me what the 5x5 routine is??? I never did it so i was just wondering...Thanks!

Do a search on this forum form a couple of weeks ago....

nyc has it