Cardio or Cardio+Strength training?

[ge90115b]

Hello everyone! New here.
I have put down about 14kg in 2.5 months(with strict diet and regular exercise at home)...I am now at 95kg. My height is 174cm...my waistline is now about 46(down from 50!)...
I have a doubt. If I continue with cardio workouts only(I have a treadmill and a stationary bicycle at home)...will my waistline not reduce? Do I need to go in for weights/strength training as well?..I read somewhere that strength training gives a more streamlined look to ones body. Will I not look slim when I reach about 75-80kg?? I am worried!
Please help me out guys!

 

[Cord the Seeker]

Resistance training is important.

When you lose weight, some of that is fat and some is muscle. If you don't work to keep that muscle mass, you may end up what gets called "skinny fat", thin but without any muscle, and possibly even high in body fat %.

Resistance training helps you keep that muscle, so that as your weight goes down, so does your level of body fat. This is how you are going to get that lean look.

You will still lose weight doing just cardio (as long as your diet is on track), but if you want to look good, and be as healthy as possible, you definitely want to add resistance training.

 

[KaraCooks]

Yup, what Cord said is true. Weight lifting and / or body resistance work is crucial to maintaining muscle and maintaining that healthy "fit" look (some people refer to it as "toned"). Without some kind of work like that, you're likely to be less happy with the results at your goal weight.