45yr old Female --I need help

[Anonymous]

Pretty simple, burned calories=weight loss. You burn more calories, you can eat more and stay skinny. Bodybuilders recommend cardio for weight loss.
And I also know what I am talking about. I am 50 and less than 115lbs at 5'4" and I eat like a horse. I do not lift weights, at all, zero, nada. Like you above, I hate lifting weights( some of you hate cardio). Do you see how that works?
Some bodybuilders agree on cardio for weight loss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dHcNvP01UQ&t=1102s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are right to focus on cardio. Cardio is the king of weight loss. But, you do need to watch calories as well. My mom eats super healthy, I mean she lives on green beans and tomatoes and fish and is obese.
For me exercise works for weight loss, overly restricting my diet does not, as I am not that kind of person.
Also, you are a single mom to two kids and homeschooling them, so don't be so tough on yourself. Do what you can until we are out of this pandemic and allow yourself some pleasures of life. So, you are a bit heavier, you sound like a great, capable person and you should not focus on this thing, but focus more on all the great things that you do and succeed at.

Is this satire? Or are we still stuck in the 80s?

For real, cardio is a horrible way to lose weight, and an even worse way to change your body shape.

For many people unhappy with their physique, they start cardio. And just end with a slightly smaller version of the same physique.

Hit. The. Weights.

It revs up your body's metabolism for up to 48 hours after the workout. After cardio, your body's metabolism returns to normal within a few hours.

The best way is, is if you have 45 minutes to work-out. 30 minutes of weight lifting. And it can be simple. Do a circuit 3 times. or do two 15-minunte EMOMS.

And then 10-15 minutes of HARD cardio.

Unless you have a specific athletic goal in mind (like a marathon), hours of cardio is hours of wasted time (wasted time for the purposes of weight-loss and body change. if you enjoy, or it helps your mental health, that's a different story)

This isn't entirely correct. Cardio, as its name implies, is very good for cardiovascular health. I alternate between running and bootcamp type classes every other day, with yoga on as many days as I can squeeze it in. Cross-training is the most effective approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are right to focus on cardio. Cardio is the king of weight loss. But, you do need to watch calories as well. My mom eats super healthy, I mean she lives on green beans and tomatoes and fish and is obese.
For me exercise works for weight loss, overly restricting my diet does not, as I am not that kind of person.
Also, you are a single mom to two kids and homeschooling them, so don't be so tough on yourself. Do what you can until we are out of this pandemic and allow yourself some pleasures of life. So, you are a bit heavier, you sound like a great, capable person and you should not focus on this thing, but focus more on all the great things that you do and succeed at.

Is this satire? Or are we still stuck in the 80s?

For real, cardio is a horrible way to lose weight, and an even worse way to change your body shape.

For many people unhappy with their physique, they start cardio. And just end with a slightly smaller version of the same physique.

Hit. The. Weights.

It revs up your body's metabolism for up to 48 hours after the workout. After cardio, your body's metabolism returns to normal within a few hours.

The best way is, is if you have 45 minutes to work-out. 30 minutes of weight lifting. And it can be simple. Do a circuit 3 times. or do two 15-minunte EMOMS.

And then 10-15 minutes of HARD cardio.

Unless you have a specific athletic goal in mind (like a marathon), hours of cardio is hours of wasted time (wasted time for the purposes of weight-loss and body change. if you enjoy, or it helps your mental health, that's a different story)

This isn't entirely correct. Cardio, as its name implies, is very good for cardiovascular health. I alternate between running and bootcamp type classes every other day, with yoga on as many days as I can squeeze it in. Cross-training is the most effective approach.

PP - and I totally agree. In fact, I said a balance between the two is the best approach, in my first post.

I was objecting to the other poster who said "cardio is king" which is simply untrue, and advising the OP to walk more. Where, unless OP were incredibly obese, walking isn't going to move the needle.

In fact, walking is an even worse choice because of the opportunity cost of it. It takes an hour to walk 3 - 4 miles. That 60 would be so much better spent with 40 minutes of weights (which bootcamp classes count), and then 20 minutes of high heart rate cardio.

Walking is just about the worst advice a person can give

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are right to focus on cardio. Cardio is the king of weight loss. But, you do need to watch calories as well. My mom eats super healthy, I mean she lives on green beans and tomatoes and fish and is obese.
For me exercise works for weight loss, overly restricting my diet does not, as I am not that kind of person.
Also, you are a single mom to two kids and homeschooling them, so don't be so tough on yourself. Do what you can until we are out of this pandemic and allow yourself some pleasures of life. So, you are a bit heavier, you sound like a great, capable person and you should not focus on this thing, but focus more on all the great things that you do and succeed at.

Is this satire? Or are we still stuck in the 80s?

For real, cardio is a horrible way to lose weight, and an even worse way to change your body shape.

For many people unhappy with their physique, they start cardio. And just end with a slightly smaller version of the same physique.

Hit. The. Weights.

It revs up your body's metabolism for up to 48 hours after the workout. After cardio, your body's metabolism returns to normal within a few hours.

The best way is, is if you have 45 minutes to work-out. 30 minutes of weight lifting. And it can be simple. Do a circuit 3 times. or do two 15-minunte EMOMS.

And then 10-15 minutes of HARD cardio.

Unless you have a specific athletic goal in mind (like a marathon), hours of cardio is hours of wasted time (wasted time for the purposes of weight-loss and body change. if you enjoy, or it helps your mental health, that's a different story)

This isn't entirely correct. Cardio, as its name implies, is very good for cardiovascular health. I alternate between running and bootcamp type classes every other day, with yoga on as many days as I can squeeze it in. Cross-training is the most effective approach.

PP - and I totally agree. In fact, I said a balance between the two is the best approach, in my first post.

I was objecting to the other poster who said "cardio is king" which is simply untrue, and advising the OP to walk more. Where, unless OP were incredibly obese, walking isn't going to move the needle.

In fact, walking is an even worse choice because of the opportunity cost of it. It takes an hour to walk 3 - 4 miles. That 60 would be so much better spent with 40 minutes of weights (which bootcamp classes count), and then 20 minutes of high heart rate cardio.

Walking is just about the worst advice a person can give

NP here. Opportunity cost does not make walking a bad choice. Now everyone's body can handle the HIIT training or running. High intensity cardio can also increase your appetite which makes cutting calories more difficult. That said, I am a firm believer in weight lifting to change your body and diet for fat loss. The type of exercise you do will not matter if you are still consuming too many calories. Most people over estimate how many calories they burn through exercise and underestimate how many they consume. You see it on here all the time. It's the typical "I exercise 3 hours a day and can't lose weight. My diet is just fine. What else can I add." No one wants to change their diet because it is hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are right to focus on cardio. Cardio is the king of weight loss. But, you do need to watch calories as well. My mom eats super healthy, I mean she lives on green beans and tomatoes and fish and is obese.
For me exercise works for weight loss, overly restricting my diet does not, as I am not that kind of person.
Also, you are a single mom to two kids and homeschooling them, so don't be so tough on yourself. Do what you can until we are out of this pandemic and allow yourself some pleasures of life. So, you are a bit heavier, you sound like a great, capable person and you should not focus on this thing, but focus more on all the great things that you do and succeed at.

Is this satire? Or are we still stuck in the 80s?

For real, cardio is a horrible way to lose weight, and an even worse way to change your body shape.

For many people unhappy with their physique, they start cardio. And just end with a slightly smaller version of the same physique.

Hit. The. Weights.

It revs up your body's metabolism for up to 48 hours after the workout. After cardio, your body's metabolism returns to normal within a few hours.

The best way is, is if you have 45 minutes to work-out. 30 minutes of weight lifting. And it can be simple. Do a circuit 3 times. or do two 15-minunte EMOMS.

And then 10-15 minutes of HARD cardio.

Unless you have a specific athletic goal in mind (like a marathon), hours of cardio is hours of wasted time (wasted time for the purposes of weight-loss and body change. if you enjoy, or it helps your mental health, that's a different story)

This isn't entirely correct. Cardio, as its name implies, is very good for cardiovascular health. I alternate between running and bootcamp type classes every other day, with yoga on as many days as I can squeeze it in. Cross-training is the most effective approach.

PP - and I totally agree. In fact, I said a balance between the two is the best approach, in my first post.

I was objecting to the other poster who said "cardio is king" which is simply untrue, and advising the OP to walk more. Where, unless OP were incredibly obese, walking isn't going to move the needle.

In fact, walking is an even worse choice because of the opportunity cost of it. It takes an hour to walk 3 - 4 miles. That 60 would be so much better spent with 40 minutes of weights (which bootcamp classes count), and then 20 minutes of high heart rate cardio.

Walking is just about the worst advice a person can give

NP here. Opportunity cost does not make walking a bad choice. Now everyone's body can handle the HIIT training or running. High intensity cardio can also increase your appetite which makes cutting calories more difficult. That said, I am a firm believer in weight lifting to change your body and diet for fat loss. The type of exercise you do will not matter if you are still consuming too many calories. Most people over estimate how many calories they burn through exercise and underestimate how many they consume. You see it on here all the time. It's the typical "I exercise 3 hours a day and can't lose weight. My diet is just fine. What else can I add." No one wants to change their diet because it is hard.

HIIT wasnt the only opportunity cost.

Walking is still a worse use of that time compared to 60 minutes of body weight movement. or 30 minutes of BW squats/scaled push-ups/BW lunges/band-assissted pull-ups & then 30 minutes of walking, if the walking is that important to the person.

to the NP, it sounds like you're around fitness, so you get it. But I've dealt with so many skeptics. So many people that are new to fitness and don't believe me when I tell them to walk past the treadmills at the gym, and over to the free weights.

And half of them don't listen. and they don't see the change in body comp that they want

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are right to focus on cardio. Cardio is the king of weight loss. But, you do need to watch calories as well. My mom eats super healthy, I mean she lives on green beans and tomatoes and fish and is obese.
For me exercise works for weight loss, overly restricting my diet does not, as I am not that kind of person.
Also, you are a single mom to two kids and homeschooling them, so don't be so tough on yourself. Do what you can until we are out of this pandemic and allow yourself some pleasures of life. So, you are a bit heavier, you sound like a great, capable person and you should not focus on this thing, but focus more on all the great things that you do and succeed at.

Is this satire? Or are we still stuck in the 80s?

For real, cardio is a horrible way to lose weight, and an even worse way to change your body shape.

For many people unhappy with their physique, they start cardio. And just end with a slightly smaller version of the same physique.

Hit. The. Weights.

It revs up your body's metabolism for up to 48 hours after the workout. After cardio, your body's metabolism returns to normal within a few hours.

The best way is, is if you have 45 minutes to work-out. 30 minutes of weight lifting. And it can be simple. Do a circuit 3 times. or do two 15-minunte EMOMS.

And then 10-15 minutes of HARD cardio.

Unless you have a specific athletic goal in mind (like a marathon), hours of cardio is hours of wasted time (wasted time for the purposes of weight-loss and body change. if you enjoy, or it helps your mental health, that's a different story)

This isn't entirely correct. Cardio, as its name implies, is very good for cardiovascular health. I alternate between running and bootcamp type classes every other day, with yoga on as many days as I can squeeze it in. Cross-training is the most effective approach.

PP - and I totally agree. In fact, I said a balance between the two is the best approach, in my first post.

I was objecting to the other poster who said "cardio is king" which is simply untrue, and advising the OP to walk more. Where, unless OP were incredibly obese, walking isn't going to move the needle.

In fact, walking is an even worse choice because of the opportunity cost of it. It takes an hour to walk 3 - 4 miles. That 60 would be so much better spent with 40 minutes of weights (which bootcamp classes count), and then 20 minutes of high heart rate cardio.

Walking is just about the worst advice a person can give

NP here. Opportunity cost does not make walking a bad choice. Now everyone's body can handle the HIIT training or running. High intensity cardio can also increase your appetite which makes cutting calories more difficult. That said, I am a firm believer in weight lifting to change your body and diet for fat loss. The type of exercise you do will not matter if you are still consuming too many calories. Most people over estimate how many calories they burn through exercise and underestimate how many they consume. You see it on here all the time. It's the typical "I exercise 3 hours a day and can't lose weight. My diet is just fine. What else can I add." No one wants to change their diet because it is hard.

HIIT wasnt the only opportunity cost.

Walking is still a worse use of that time compared to 60 minutes of body weight movement. or 30 minutes of BW squats/scaled push-ups/BW lunges/band-assissted pull-ups & then 30 minutes of walking, if the walking is that important to the person.

to the NP, it sounds like you're around fitness, so you get it. But I've dealt with so many skeptics. So many people that are new to fitness and don't believe me when I tell them to walk past the treadmills at the gym, and over to the free weights.

And half of them don't listen. and they don't see the change in body comp that they want

Ok, I think I misinterpreted what you were saying. I absolutely agree that lifting weights is a better use of your time and that you are better off lifting for 45 min than walking. Adding strength and muscle will go a lot further in improving your metabolism than cardio.

However, if your overall goal is fat loss calories are what matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are right to focus on cardio. Cardio is the king of weight loss. But, you do need to watch calories as well. My mom eats super healthy, I mean she lives on green beans and tomatoes and fish and is obese.
For me exercise works for weight loss, overly restricting my diet does not, as I am not that kind of person.
Also, you are a single mom to two kids and homeschooling them, so don't be so tough on yourself. Do what you can until we are out of this pandemic and allow yourself some pleasures of life. So, you are a bit heavier, you sound like a great, capable person and you should not focus on this thing, but focus more on all the great things that you do and succeed at.

Is this satire? Or are we still stuck in the 80s?

For real, cardio is a horrible way to lose weight, and an even worse way to change your body shape.

For many people unhappy with their physique, they start cardio. And just end with a slightly smaller version of the same physique.

Hit. The. Weights.

It revs up your body's metabolism for up to 48 hours after the workout. After cardio, your body's metabolism returns to normal within a few hours.

The best way is, is if you have 45 minutes to work-out. 30 minutes of weight lifting. And it can be simple. Do a circuit 3 times. or do two 15-minunte EMOMS.

And then 10-15 minutes of HARD cardio.

Unless you have a specific athletic goal in mind (like a marathon), hours of cardio is hours of wasted time (wasted time for the purposes of weight-loss and body change. if you enjoy, or it helps your mental health, that's a different story)

This isn't entirely correct. Cardio, as its name implies, is very good for cardiovascular health. I alternate between running and bootcamp type classes every other day, with yoga on as many days as I can squeeze it in. Cross-training is the most effective approach.

PP - and I totally agree. In fact, I said a balance between the two is the best approach, in my first post.

I was objecting to the other poster who said "cardio is king" which is simply untrue, and advising the OP to walk more. Where, unless OP were incredibly obese, walking isn't going to move the needle.

In fact, walking is an even worse choice because of the opportunity cost of it. It takes an hour to walk 3 - 4 miles. That 60 would be so much better spent with 40 minutes of weights (which bootcamp classes count), and then 20 minutes of high heart rate cardio.

Walking is just about the worst advice a person can give

NP here. Opportunity cost does not make walking a bad choice. Now everyone's body can handle the HIIT training or running. High intensity cardio can also increase your appetite which makes cutting calories more difficult. That said, I am a firm believer in weight lifting to change your body and diet for fat loss. The type of exercise you do will not matter if you are still consuming too many calories. Most people over estimate how many calories they burn through exercise and underestimate how many they consume. You see it on here all the time. It's the typical "I exercise 3 hours a day and can't lose weight. My diet is just fine. What else can I add." No one wants to change their diet because it is hard.

HIIT wasnt the only opportunity cost.

Walking is still a worse use of that time compared to 60 minutes of body weight movement. or 30 minutes of BW squats/scaled push-ups/BW lunges/band-assissted pull-ups & then 30 minutes of walking, if the walking is that important to the person.

to the NP, it sounds like you're around fitness, so you get it. But I've dealt with so many skeptics. So many people that are new to fitness and don't believe me when I tell them to walk past the treadmills at the gym, and over to the free weights.

And half of them don't listen. and they don't see the change in body comp that they want

Ok, I think I misinterpreted what you were saying. I absolutely agree that lifting weights is a better use of your time and that you are better off lifting for 45 min than walking. Adding strength and muscle will go a lot further in improving your metabolism than cardio.

However, if your overall goal is fat loss calories are what matter.

Lol. Yes, we are in agreement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, in other words, you two found what you like to do, decided that cardio is useless for weight loss, and are now experts on promoting what you like?
How would you know how good cardio is for weight loss if you don't do it?
I never said you were morons, just that you watch morons on youtube.

I never said it was useless. I just said it was not necessary and you cannot dispute that. Many bodybuilders only bring in cardio when they are so lean that they would have to cut calories so low they would not get enough necessary nutrients in their diet. I never made it to competition lean, but I got down to 17% with no cardio and have no doubt I could have gotten even lower that way if I wanted to as I was still eating about 1700 calories at that point and losing 1lb per week. For people serious about lifting cardio is also not optimal as it can interfere with building of strength and muscle, which is why many stay away even if they do not hate it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, in other words, you two found what you like to do, decided that cardio is useless for weight loss, and are now experts on promoting what you like?
How would you know how good cardio is for weight loss if you don't do it?
I never said you were morons, just that you watch morons on youtube.

I never said it was useless. I just said it was not necessary and you cannot dispute that. Many bodybuilders only bring in cardio when they are so lean that they would have to cut calories so low they would not get enough necessary nutrients in their diet. I never made it to competition lean, but I got down to 17% with no cardio and have no doubt I could have gotten even lower that way if I wanted to as I was still eating about 1700 calories at that point and losing 1lb per week. For people serious about lifting cardio is also not optimal as it can interfere with building of strength and muscle, which is why many stay away even if they do not hate it.

Yup. I'm a guy, and got down to 12 w/cardio. But then cut cardio to get down to 6-7. But of course, that was temporary. Cardio can be risky for people to lose weight because it can cut into your strength gains, and also add to your hunger

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty simple, burned calories=weight loss. You burn more calories, you can eat more and stay skinny. Bodybuilders recommend cardio for weight loss.
And I also know what I am talking about. I am 50 and less than 115lbs at 5'4" and I eat like a horse. I do not lift weights, at all, zero, nada. Like you above, I hate lifting weights( some of you hate cardio). Do you see how that works?
Some bodybuilders agree on cardio for weight loss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dHcNvP01UQ&t=1102s

I love lifting weights and don't care about what some roided up dude thinks is the right thing to do for weight loss. There are many way more respectable individuals who would tell you that cardio is completely optional. Also, 115lbs at 5'4" sounds frail to me. You might want to get your bone density checked and maybe reconsider your approach to working out before you get unpleasantly surprised once you hit 60.