Is this a good plan to lose belly fat?

[Evan_aa]

Monday 30 minutes Cardio
Tuesday 60 minutes cardio
Wednesday 30 minutes Cardio
Thursday Rest
Friday 30 min Cardio
Saturday 45 minutes cardio
Sunday. 30 minutes cardio

And eating 1200 calories a day. I weigh 141 I'm 5ft5 and my current measurements are 36-28-37

Goal measurmnts are 34-24-35.

[Remonster]

Rest on Sunday too. And start with 20 minutes of cardio every day, then increase it as your stamina increases. Don't go for an hour of cardio straight away, you'll most likely just tire yourself out too much.

Also keep in mind that you can't lose belly fat specifically. Crunches don't take the fat away, and I don't recommend doing them at all. 'Breath of Dragon' is a much better core-strengthening exercise.

Like this:
Breathe in, tighten core muscles and slowly breathe out while pursing lips, repeat 4 to 6 times. This will allow you to contract your ab muscles, even your lower back muscles harder and harder, making them stronger. This has reduced my back pain to almost non-existant.

Anyway, good luck!

[Figleaf]

Too much cardio and not enough calories. You're basically keeping your body in starvation mode, which leads to fat gain, not loss.

Cardio no more than 30 mins. a day, 5 of it warm-up, 5 cool down.

And 1200 calories a day? Sweetheart, you burn off that much in system maintenance while you're asleep.

Eat a wide variety of foods all day with LOTS of water. At least double your caloric intake. You'll catch a lot of flack for it, but remember... if you continue doing what you have been, you'll continue getting the same results.

[Evan_aa]

I thought cardio was the key to fat loss and and belly fat. Why is 30 minutes too much? And I drink 8 cups of water a day is that enough?

[Figleaf]

You misunderstood. I said 'no more' than 30 mins. Re-read the rest.

[CourtJester]

Nutrition: 1400 cals (anything under that is bad for anyone) and 100carbs or less (fast digesting carbs. not veggies, fruits, brown bread/rice).

Exercises: Though cardio is helpful, it has been proven weight training with cardio works the best. 30mins weight training, 10-20mins cardio.

[Evan_aa]

Im 16 I don't have access to a gym right now and I don't wanna lift weights right now anyways😟

[Evan_aa]

Today I ate a bowl of oatmeal w raisins, 2 string cheese sticks, a small pack of Ritz crackers, and 2 pieces of baked tilapia?

[Anonymous]

look here. www.maxworkouts.com/.../8-diet-and-exercise-tips-to-stay-young-healthy

If you do long drawn out exercises, you won't easily lose weight and you will lose muscle. Read the rest of that site too. (Don't buy book - not needed)

[Evan_aa]

Is cardio really a long drawn workout?

[Opinion Owner]

Cardio is specifically discussed by shin on his website. I have read this in numerous places. Lots of people are finding that long bouts of cardio aren't even good for you. I don't know if it is the spike in cortisol it gives you or the stress to your heart. I think the jury is still out there. But, I do know that is you want to lose weight and build muscle it is not good. You can get the same benefit by doing shorter high intensity cardio. Read the site. It's discussed. The only thing frustrating about the site is that Shin doesn't go through the specific exercises. But you don't really need that. Just fit his philosophy to your exercises.

[Justsomeguy9814]

I would include some kind of strength training like light weights or even bodyweight training just so u don't get too small

[Evan_aa]

Do you think 34-24-35 is too small?

[Justsomeguy9814]

I cat say I can see what that looks like all I'm saying is that much cardio u will cut lots of mass especially with that lol of intake could end up being what is known as thin fat where u r thin but it's all fat

[OnionsNstuff]

exercise does very little to lose fat. its 90% a matter of dieting.

[Evan_aa]

Today I ate a bowl of oatmeal w raisins, 2 string cheese sticks, a small pack of Ritz crackers, 2 pieces of baked tilapia, a kiwi, and a granola bar. Is that good enough?

[OnionsNstuff]

i have no idea, im not a diet expert

[erigut3]

What type of cardio will you be doing?

[Evan_aa]

Blogilates, Fitness blender, and Be fit. These are all fitness channels on YouTube that i subscriberd to do.

[erigut3]

That should be good it's a variety of different exercises such as yoga jump rope push ups dancing squats lunges that's good because you're not always doing the same exercises you're targeting different muscle groups, here's a suggestion skip breakfast and work out on an empty stomach and eat an hour after you finish working out when you do eat try eating complex carbs instead of simple carbs there's a diet you can do your research on it's called low glycemic index diet and it doesn't spike your blood sugar so you stay fuller longer or I can provide you with some additional information