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Author: monique
Date: 06-23-03 17:51
hi this is my question i was 194lbs i am now 185lbs i am trying to get to 135lbs i have been at this for about 3 months now but i want to know when will i see results how many pounds do i have to lose before i can see some progress on my body not the scale and does any one know the best way to tone my body i go to the gym 6 days a week i do cardio and things with weights i do like 3 reps of 12 but i want tone and not muscles someone told me i should do some thing like 3 reps of 25 at a lighter weight also i am a small frame person i am 5' 3 so can some one help me please
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Author: Tonya 155/144/135
Date: 06-23-03 20:07
I would think that you'd be able to see at least some difference now. Nine lbs and 6 days a week of working out should be helping to shape up your body. I'd bet that your clothes already feel different and fit better. The weight loss process is slow (at least for me). So, if you're typical of many of us on the board, you'll lose 1lb or less a week. So, if that's been your weightloss history, you could figure out how many weeks it will take you (if all continues to go perfectly) before you're at the first weight goal that you want to see. I personall have set intermediary goals so that I can assess how I look and feel at each point and so that I can pat myself on the back for making it that far.
I have also heard that to tone you should do more reps with lighter weights. However, several people on this board have posted that it's very difficult for women to "build" muscle. So, what you're doing may be OK. Gymmachine seems to be our workout guru. Perhaps he'll reply to your weight lifting question.
Keep up the good work.
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Author: Eric 272/258/180
Date: 06-23-03 21:26
Maybe your partner just isn't saying or maybe you don't have one, it's so not my business, but by three weeks of working out and maybe five pounds of weight loss, I could definately feel the difference in my wife's body. Everything was definately firmer and you could certainly feel the difference with a hug.
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