Please tell me if I am correct and book suggestion

[rendylee]

I've been trying to use the search function to try and answer my questions. One thing that stands out is that I don't need to do as much cardio as I have been. I try to do an hour each day, but I think (from what I read) is that can be toned down and should be concentraiting more of the weight lifting, which currently is only a half hour daily. I need to lose fat and thought that cardio would help with the weight loss and that lifting builds the muscle....I take it that this approach is wrong?

Someone had recommended that I read the book "New rules of lifting for women", is this the correct book and not New rules of lifting for Women, like a man, but look like a Goddess"....I would like to go and purchase it today it I know which one to pick up?

[inbetweendays]

Someone had recommended that I read the book "New rules of lifting for women", is this the correct book and not New rules of lifting for Women, like a man, but look like a Goddess"....I would like to go and purchase it today it I know which one to pick up?

The book is called "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" by Lou schuler. "Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess" is just a subtitle or catch phrase on the cover of that book.

[DaniGrrl]

The book is called "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" by Lou schuler. "Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess" is just a subtitle or catch phrase on the cover of that book.

^^this^^

Definitely tone down the cardio. I also was doing 60 minutes 5x a week until I joined this site. I was terrified to dial it down because I thought for sure if I did, I would blimp up. I did it sort of gradually which helped me mentally, but now I only do light walking for 30 minutes and I do that only because my job is sedentary and I'm on my ass all day and feel like I need to do it for activity purposes, but it's very light, not even enough to elevate my heart rate probably. But it's also sort of veg out time for me in addition, put my music on, watch whatever happens to be on the tv at the gym and decompress from everything. I started lifting heavy and certainly did not blimp up as I feared when I stopped all the cardio.

[oregonchick76]

I've been trying to use the search function to try and answer my questions. One thing that stands out is that I don't need to do as much cardio as I have been. I try to do an hour each day, but I think (from what I read) is that can be toned down and should be concentraiting more of the weight lifting, which currently is only a half hour daily. I need to lose fat and thought that cardio would help with the weight loss and that lifting builds the muscle....I take it that this approach is wrong?

Someone had recommended that I read the book "New rules of lifting for women", is this the correct book and not New rules of lifting for Women, like a man, but look like a Goddess"....I would like to go and purchase it today it I know which one to pick up?

Cardio definitely adds to your caloric deficit, but it doesn't do anything for your muscle - which you'll want to retain as you lose weight or you won't have a solid shape. At your weight, focusing on getting your diet dialled in is probably primary (do you know what your nutritional needs are?), then getting yourself a solid lifting plan. Cardio can be done, but isn't as important as the other stuff. You can achieve a plenty big deficit with diet and lifting alone...especially at your weight. As you lose weight, your calorie needs go down, so then adding a little cardio makes it easier to continue to lose as you get closer to goal.

[rendylee]

At your weight, focusing on getting your diet dialled in is probably primary (do you know what your nutritional needs are?), then getting yourself a solid lifting plan. Cardio can be done, but isn't as important as the other stuff. You can achieve a plenty big deficit with diet and lifting alone...especially at your weight. As you lose weight, your calorie needs go down, so then adding a little cardio makes it easier to continue to lose as you get closer to goal.

There is some debate as to my diet and not many are happy with it and has left me feeling a bit intimidated and uncomfortable talking about it....basically my only fat is found in my protien sources. Please don't tell me that my coach is looney or the barrage of other words I've heard...I am open to all opinions and I am reading up on it in the meantime


I'm am serious about transforming by body and am learning so much as I read through the threads!!

[rendylee]

lol, I obviously did something wrong because I had thought I had quoted the other ladies....

so thank you for pointing out that it was only one book, when I did the search on line both titles came up therefor I thought it was two separate books....I have purchased it now

Danigrrl - Thanks, I think it was you who suggested that I buy this book and can understand why in my very first post I was being scolded for using the term "toned"

[DaniGrrl]

lol, I obviously did something wrong because I had thought I had quoted the other ladies....

so thank you for pointing out that it was only one book, when I did the search on line both titles came up therefor I thought it was two separate books....I have purchased it now

Danigrrl - Thanks, I think it was you who suggested that I buy this book and can understand why in my very first post I was being scolded for using the term "toned"

Welcome! And don't feel bad talking about your diet. There are people who are very phobic about eating fat, but it really is crucial for health purposes, and there's no reason to be scared about eating fat. You may find you have a little more energy and feel more satisfied if you add more fats in.

And Oregonchick makes a very good point about cardio. I didn't take your goals into consideration enough when I answered you. You definitely don't need to be doing 60 minutes but like she mentioned, it will help add to your deficit if you're trying to lose, but I think 60 minutes is overkill if you're lifting heavy enough.

[rendylee]

Thank you for all the advice. I will cut my cardio down to 30 mins, just to help a little bit more with the calorie deficit. I will not worry anymore about my diet and will eat what I have been asked to, and not look back. Fats will be added in time.

That book is awesome and answered alot of the questions I had. Today I will finish readign the training section and tomorrow start the 6 month program. I feel like I have some structure now and am not just winging it .

So out of my comfort zone currently, lol...it will interesting 6 months from now to be able to look back and laugh at where I am right now.

Have a fantastic day ladies!!