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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work from home and want to find a better work out program to do from home. I am 40 and in pretty good shape at a size 2 or so, but consistently carry 5-7 pounds more than i'd like to.  We eat fairly healthy, but i know i need to cut out some carbs and sugars.

Last year, i was working at an office and started using a personal trainer because i wanted to slim down.  Those sessions were focused more on muscle building, and [b]i ended up putting on 5 pounds and got bulkier over 6 months without losing any fat[/b] (small tummy bulge stayed the same, while my arms and legs got bulkier).  I quit the training sessions, and for the last year+, i have been running for 30 minutes approximately 4 times a week.  I go at a fairly low intensity, because i am not a naturally great runner.  I feel like the running makes me feel good, and keeps me at a  stable weight. But i'm disappointed i haven't lost any weight doing this.

So from all this, i think i need to step things up to lose that last 5-7 pounds.  I will never be a marathon runner, but i need something higher intensity than what i'm currently doing.  I can probably get in 4 workouts on average in a week, from 30-60 minutes per workout.  As said, it needs to be something i can do from home.  I don't want to invest in a lot of equipment (like a bike) but i have (or can buy) a mat, weights, etc.  I don't mind paying for an online program. I've looked at some online sites but i'm overwhelmed by the options. I need someone to help me narrow down or just tell me which program i should be doing!

Any recommendations for something that fits the bill?

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This is due to your diet. And 80% of weight loss comes down to your diet. Your workouts sound fine - pick what you like, whether it's running or weightlifting. But to be honest, you should lift some weights because visually, you will look better and I assume that's part of your motivation. That's why your trainer was having you do those workouts, but if you eat above your maintenance level, you will not lose body fat. To lose those last few pounds is going to be tough and you need to count your calories and eat below your maintenance. [/quote]

Exactly this.  And stopping the weights was counterproductive.  You may have been heavier on the scale but "tighter" all around.  You could have been noticing the tummy bulge because you were tighter everywhere else and it was the last place on your body where you carried the extra fat.  Or something you were eating/drinking was causing you to be bloated.  Or you were retaining water for some other reason.  In any case, it's all speculation without knowing your stats before and after (height, weight, body fat %, diet including macros, etc.).  Also, carbs cause you to retain water.

As PP said, figure out your maintenance, eat somewhere around 20% below it.  I suggest making sure you get adequate protein so as to prevent any further muscle loss. [/quote]

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