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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks everyone.  I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week).  I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that![/quote]

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight.  I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense.  I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc.  Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well!  We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way.  My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work.  I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet.  The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it!  I hope the trainer helps. :^)[/quote]

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day.. [/quote]

I think it really depends on body type.  When I (PP you're quoting) lifted at that level, I looked like The Hulk.  Sure, I ate more, but I also weighed a good 10-15 pounds more than I do now.  But as I said in my earlier post, I'm one of those rare women who naturally has a lot of muscle mass and bulks up easily.  For me, lots of cardio plus intense yoga seems to be the best for staying lean and fitting into normal sized clothing. :^)[/quote]

Lifter here.  I think you are right. I have long muscles and don't bulk up easily at all. I can lift pretty heavy, and have to lean out like crazy to show muscle-which is where I'm at right now. I'm down to 17% body fat (a drop from 21-17 happened when I ditched the cardio in favor of weights) and finally am starting to show decent definition.  Probably on you, you would look like Ms. Olympia![/quote]

Or Mr. Olympia ;^)

Some guy at a rest stop in Ohio literally asked me what I benched, and then whether I would flex for him.  I declined.  I do miss lifting--enjoy!  There's something so satisfying about it.[/quote]

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