Hiya all
I'm totally new to this but currently on a weightloss journey with a view to achieving some body sculpting.
I've still a l-o-n-g way to go but have lost 44lbs already. I'm 5'3" with an endomorphic build. Three decades ago I used to fell run and was quite lean, but an ACL injury and late-diagnosed congenital heart condition (plus 3 kids and complete lack of willpower over chips and chocolate) mean that barely six months ago I was rocking the scales at 240lbs. I was huge and finally admitted to myself that I was disgusted with how I looked. I needed to make changes - for me.
I know that in my mid-forties the journey is quite different. For starters being at the gym through the menopause is not my idea of fun (especially in this weather)! I am working out at the gym 5 days a week (substantive cardio for fat loss and low weights with high reps) and being on 1600kcal a day is working, but for the ladies out there who have already been on this journey, I am wondering about the targets to aim for. I know that people build muscle bulk differently, but I'm not sure what target weight I need to aim for as a foundation for building muscle. Given my height and build, should I aim for a 9st target or less than that a a basis to start to build muscle on? I don't want to look too squat and chunky.
Carb cravings and hunger pangs are a demon to cope with as I thrived on feeling really full - a typical Yorkshire thing. I'm considering moving onto USN Blue Label Whey to give me the protein fix and hopefully curb my cravings and appetite but if anyone has any other pointers I'd be grateful. All in all I want to keep this natural, so not wanting to go down the steroid route etc. Nothing against it - just not my preference.
Apologies for naivety. I'm new to all this. I dearly wish to have a nicely ripped figure but nowhere near the extent to be competing. Many thanks in advance for any tips and guidance sent my way.
Lyn
I'm totally new to this but currently on a weightloss journey with a view to achieving some body sculpting.
I've still a l-o-n-g way to go but have lost 44lbs already. I'm 5'3" with an endomorphic build. Three decades ago I used to fell run and was quite lean, but an ACL injury and late-diagnosed congenital heart condition (plus 3 kids and complete lack of willpower over chips and chocolate) mean that barely six months ago I was rocking the scales at 240lbs. I was huge and finally admitted to myself that I was disgusted with how I looked. I needed to make changes - for me.
I know that in my mid-forties the journey is quite different. For starters being at the gym through the menopause is not my idea of fun (especially in this weather)! I am working out at the gym 5 days a week (substantive cardio for fat loss and low weights with high reps) and being on 1600kcal a day is working, but for the ladies out there who have already been on this journey, I am wondering about the targets to aim for. I know that people build muscle bulk differently, but I'm not sure what target weight I need to aim for as a foundation for building muscle. Given my height and build, should I aim for a 9st target or less than that a a basis to start to build muscle on? I don't want to look too squat and chunky.
Carb cravings and hunger pangs are a demon to cope with as I thrived on feeling really full - a typical Yorkshire thing. I'm considering moving onto USN Blue Label Whey to give me the protein fix and hopefully curb my cravings and appetite but if anyone has any other pointers I'd be grateful. All in all I want to keep this natural, so not wanting to go down the steroid route etc. Nothing against it - just not my preference.
Apologies for naivety. I'm new to all this. I dearly wish to have a nicely ripped figure but nowhere near the extent to be competing. Many thanks in advance for any tips and guidance sent my way.
Lyn
by YorkshireLass71 via Bodybuilding.com Forums - Female Bodybuilding
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