Need some advice on workout/diet

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Hi there,

I am 5'5 and 130lbs. I want to lose 10lbs. I have been working w/ a trainer and am set up on a 30 min treadmill cardio workout where i run for a certain amount and then walk. Then 30 min of resistance weights and ab work. I am eating protein 2-3 times a day and am keeping my foods healthy, low calorie and low fat.

I am currently going to the gym every second day - so 4 times a week.

Will i see results fast? Any other advice on how to lose? I've tried so many times to lose the weight and hope this will be the way to finally do so.
 
First of all, I'm just curious as to why you'd want to lose 10 pounds. 130 isn't a very high weight for someone that's 5'5" in my opinion.

Have you ever worked out consistently before? If not, I think you'll see results fast...but not necessarily weight loss because you don't have that much to lose. I think you'll definitely lose bodyfat right away though.

I recommend that you drink lots of water, eat small meals 5-6 times a day with a serving of protein and carbs in each one.

~teresa
 
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Thanks, theresa. I want to lose 10 lbs b/c i am going on vacation and want to feel good on the beach. I haven't worked out for about a year and a half, so this is all new to me again.

Eating 5-6 meals is going to be tough since i have a small appetite, but i am managing to bring some fruit to work etc.

Thanks for the tips!
 
Losing 10 pounds has nothing to do with looking good. You are my height and losing 10 pounds is going to make you look nasty skinny. Just my opinion. What you want is to look leaner and toner, correct?

If so, that has nothing to do with losing weight. You want to tone up and lose body fat at the same time.

If your trainer thinks your program is the best one for you to be on at the time... then so be it. Here are my 5 tips to fat loss.

1) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Each meal should be 2-3 hours apart. Each meal should contain one protein and one carb. The first meal should be eaten within an hour after waking. You mentioned having a small appetite. No problem. These are not buffet meals. These are a handful of rice and a piece of chicken. This is a salad with cottage cheese on it. Not HUGE meals. One carb and one protein.


2) Drink lots of water :)


3) Rest properly. This means taking at least 24-48 hours between strength training the same muscles, and it also means getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Lastly, it means taking 1-2 days off from exercising per week.


4) Cardio. This should be done at different intensity levels and different session lengths. Consider doing a low intensity/long session, a high intensity/short session and a few medium intensity/medium length sessions.


5) Strength Training. Strength train each muscle 1-3 times per week. You should lift a proper weight and perform the proper amount of sets/reps for your strength training method.


All of the above things combined will result in fat loss. So toss the amount you weight oout of the window. It won't help you :) Focus on getting leaner. Stick with your trainer and continue to eat well and often.
 
you wont see a change for a while but if you think of it like-the reward at the end of 6 weeks will be intense. keep doing what your doing and always compliment yourself on how good you feel/look and just keep going.
 
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