How to lose 50 lbs of fat?

[XGoddessChildX]

How to lose 50 lbs of fat?

My ultimate long term goal is to lose 50-60 lbs of body fat, be slimmer and get firmed up( lower and upper body). To be just toned . I've been told that before I start the strength training. Its best to start with the cardio and stretching. The reason for this is because I would be developing muscles under the fat and it would become bigger and not slimmer. Also eating a healthy diet I heard is also very important to lose the fat off your body. I'm trying to eat veggies at every meal, even breakfast and drink lots of water. Trying to be stress free. Being stressed out can cause cellulite apparently. What are your views and opinions on this? I'm on the right track? How can I improve more?. Some things about me is I'm 5'6, 220 lbs. Most of my weight is in my hips, stomach area, waist,upper and inner thigh area. My My arms are very flabby as well and fat needs to be lost from there asap.

[ArtistBboy]

I don't know where you got your facts; but while they "sound like they make sense" - they really don't. Here's why

If you do your cardio (before you excersise) and then rest, and THEN go work out - You're actually starving your muscles for nutrition. So as long as you have a reasonable diet (aka your "old diet") and you're taking your multivitamins - You're muscles are gonna start consuming nutrition. Where are they gonna turn for that nutrition? Fat cells.

- So now that arguement one is basically counter acted, let me look at another area.

"But artistbboy, won't I look bigger with muscle under my fat?" - No. Why? check this:

- Go find someone that's fat. Tell them to flex their stomach and then try pushing your hand into it. They already have some insane amounts of muscle. So are you gonna "bulk up" and look like hulk hogan? Not unless you train that way- so don't worry. But if you are worried about your "fat" being more prominent due to muscle under your fat layers... *Cough* Bullsh*t. You need to double check your source. (No offense)

Eating healthy - Hell yes. ALWAYS eat healthy.. Why? Cause your body is gonna use the nutrition better than a bunch of greasy KFC nourishments. Make home-cooked meals and eat what you want, but don't be the idiot that goes: "MMmmm COOOKIES!" like the dude off of sesame street.

- Keypoint that you mentioned, BREAKFAST... Eat good but stay away from eating sh*tloads of calories. A fistfull is all you need but make sure it's worthwhile. I would much rather see you eat 6 double snackers from Wendeys than see you eat a side salad smaller than a quarter.

Stress is counter productive because one keyfact that most people overvalue. If your stressed, do you want to take the time to go to the gym? Let alone do you give a sh*t? I sure as hell don't. When I'm stressed out, I want to veg out and eat potatoe chips. I won't fib to you. All that mumbo jumbo about how it effects our bodies due to hormones - I'll leave that one to the science rats cause I have no knowledge about it.

To improve more in your upper torso / thighs while toning out your arms, try the following sports:

- Swimming

- Dancing

For upper body only:

- Working out / Doing chores that require use of your arms frequently

- Swimming (You'll see me say this a lot because it's the best workout to protect your joints)

For lower body only:

- Running / Jogging

- Home exercises (Planks / Iron Cross / etc)

- Swimming ;D!

Stop worrying about your research, you really won't need it as much as you think. Just make sure to eat healthy and do excersise at least once every other day. Give yourself time to rest so you don't hurt yourself. The last thing you want to do is go to the hospital only to regain the fat you just tried to lose.

The last thing I'll say - Don't put a time limit; just make goals.

"I want to lose 5 lbs"

etc

"I want to lose 15 more lbs"

Go small, take baby steps. Otherwise you'll flood yourself with work

~ ArtistBBoy

[XGoddessChildX]

Thanks for some your advice :).

[AlanHB]

The most important thing is to start doing it. It sounds like you've done some research, but you'll have to start putting it into action. Start by going for a walk, which can turn into a run as you get fitter.

[XGoddessChildX]

Very True. I went for a 15 walk today:)

[AlanHB]

Nice work. Try getting it a bit longer in 2 days.

[Anonymous]

Put the f0rk d0wn.

It's as easy as st0p eating s0 many cal0ries.

I eat 1,000 a day and I l0st 20 s0 far.

[ArtistBboy]

Get your keyboard fixed =P Sheesh!

[Opinion Owner]

I kn0w. It sucks! My "0" went 0ut, ha!

[XGoddessChildX]

Yeah, and that's probably not even healthy.

[Anonymous]

Diet pills...