@macpat come tell the people how you did it.

[awkwardblackgirl]

Do the lifting(light) first. Two reasons for that. First and most importantly it will quickly burn up the available carbs in the body. Once those are gone your body should start burning fat immediately. That way you are burning fat throughout your whole cardio session. Secondly the lifting won't leave feeling as burnt out afterwards allowing you to complete your cardio session.

You'll get to 145 in no time.

I know that's what I'm supposed to be doing, and I tried it once this week and like didn't have the energy. There are a few reasons for this, but maybe you have more insight..one, I get up realllly really early to workout (I'm on the treadmill no later than 545am), plus I work out in a fasted state. Also, the pair of dumbbells I have is 30lbs which I can lift, but it's like not easy at all and at 5am I'm not tryin to do all that. I have a 15lb medicine ball though. I'm thinking of maybe doing cardio in the AM, then lift in the PM, but I'm looking at my weights right now like uhh no. I'm sure it's a mental hurdle I just need to get over, but these reasons sound legit enough for me right now.

 

[Numpsay]

#awkwardblackgirl


Those are valid, I posted in a different thread I could only do fasted cardio, fasted weight lifting is a no go for me. On top of that you are voiding your body of carbs(energy) so I'm sure its like .

If you can't change your schedule I would decrease the amount of time you do cardio in the morning. Then in your free time do the lifting(buy some lighter weights) and the additional cardio. I would highly suggest the light lifting getting done. It should increase the pace of the weight loss.

 

[awkwardblackgirl]

#awkwardblackgirl


Those are valid, I posted in a different thread I could only do fasted cardio, fasted weight lifting is a no go for me. On top of that you are voiding your body of carbs(energy) so I'm sure its like .

If you can't change your schedule I would decrease the amount of time you do cardio in the morning. Then in your free time do the lifting(buy some lighter weights) and the additional cardio. I would highly suggest the light lifting getting done. It should increase the pace of the weight loss.

Basically the only thing I could do is lift in the evening, because I work during the day. That's the only time I will have food in my system. Another reason why morning workouts work for me is because working out late in the day disrupts my sleep really really bad. Like my body is so wired that it can't like cool down enough for me to sleep. Honestly, dude I'm just going to have to suck it up and figure out something to do after work. It can be done, my mind is just trying to sabotage me.

 

[The ADD]

Basically the only thing I could do is lift in the evening, because I work during the day. That's the only time I will have food in my system. Another reason why morning workouts work for me is because working out late in the day disrupts my sleep really really bad. Like my body is so wired that it can't like cool down enough for me to sleep. Honestly, dude I'm just going to have to suck it up and figure out something to do after work. It can be done, my mind is just trying to sabotage me.

Have you looked at changing your eating habits on days you would lift in the afternoon?

I was eating lunch (I don't eat breakfast so meals are bigger) then lifting, then drinking a shake on the drive home and then dinner.

I switched to having something (a shake, or part of what I normally have for lunch) about 1.5 hours before lifting and the results have been much better. Nothing big meal wise, just enough.

 

[Malta]

I know that's what I'm supposed to be doing, and I tried it once this week and like didn't have the energy. There are a few reasons for this, but maybe you have more insight..one, I get up realllly really early to workout (I'm on the treadmill no later than 545am), plus I work out in a fasted state. Also, the pair of dumbbells I have is 30lbs which I can lift, but it's like not easy at all and at 5am I'm not tryin to do all that. I have a 15lb medicine ball though. I'm thinking of maybe doing cardio in the AM, then lift in the PM, but I'm looking at my weights right now like uhh no. I'm sure it's a mental hurdle I just need to get over, but these reasons sound legit enough for me right now.

Switch up when you workout, the way you're fasting I'm assuming you eat breakfast or lunch shortly after you finished working out? If that's the case, switch it up so that the majority of your daily activity takes place while fasted, and then your workout takes place while fasted. It would be difficult at first, but you'd adjust to it to it, or if you need to keep going in the morning, break your fast much later during the day.

 

[awkwardblackgirl]

Thanks for your suggestions, guys. I'll update y'all in a few weeks when I figure out what I'm going to do.

And sorry for jacking your thread, @macpat

 

[Numpsay]

Switch up when you workout, the way you're fasting I'm assuming you eat breakfast or lunch shortly after you finished working out? If that's the case, switch it up so that the majority of your daily activity takes place while fasted, and then your workout takes place while fasted. It would be difficult at first, but you'd adjust to it to it, or if you need to keep going in the morning, break your fast much later during the day.

This is actually counterproductive in the long run. You shouldn't do that much working out in a fasted state. In fact working out fasted is a big NO NO for a lot of reason. We probably need to start a new thread to discuss that.

Thanks for your suggestions, guys. I'll update y'all in a few weeks when I figure out what I'm going to do.

And sorry for jacking your thread, @macpat

NP, on the thread jack, we are all here to help. I'm sure you will figure something out that works for you.

 

[The ADD]

This is actually counterproductive in the long run. You shouldn't do that much working out in a fasted state. In fact working out fasted is a big NO NO for a lot of reason. We probably need to start a new thread to discuss that.



NP, on the thread jack, we are all here to help. I'm sure you will figure something out that works for you.

 

[Numpsay]

Breh I know the general thought is that its a great thing to do, its actually not though. I'm about to head to the gym now. I'll start the thread when I get back.

 

[The ADD]

Breh I know the general thought is that its a great thing to do, its actually not though. I'm about to head to the gym now. I'll start the thread when I get back.

I don't think it matters either way but I'll wait for the thread.

 

[ThiefyPoo]

I'm waiting too

 

[Rawtid]

Last 10 lbs was hard to come by. I stuck around the same weight 170ish for two weeks. So I had to switch it up. Went from counting calories to counting carbs instead. Goal was to keep my card intake <12 carbs a day with the majority of that coming from fruits.

Workout stayed the same except for the cardio portion. I switched that from regular cardio to HIIT cardio. Weight started falling off at that point, and after about 2 weeks I was at my goal.

Less than 12g of carbs per day or was that a typo?

I tried doing less than 50g of carbs per day, worked well for a few days but totally not sustainable. My doctor originally told me to aim for about 100g or less.

 

[Numpsay]

Less than 12g of carbs per day or was that a typo?

I tried doing less than 50g of carbs per day, worked well for a few days but totally not sustainable. My doctor originally told me to aim for about 100g or less.

Not a typo only carbs I ate came from fruits mainly and some vegetables. And even the vegetables I kept to a minimum only eating green ones. Also that total is using the Carbs-fiber=total carbs equation.

After about 3 days I felt really bad, sluggish, slight headache etc which is normal while the body adjust to not using carbs as a main source of energy. After that phase, lasted about a day or so I felt fine going forward.