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Seeing Workout Results
I was wondering if anybody could help me in either adjusting what i'm currently doing, or teling me when they think I would see results.
I am about 130/135 pounds and 5'4. I am what you would refer to as "skinny fat" I look of average thiness but I have a lot of fat on my stomach...its not flat at all. I do, however, have fairly small legs (I carry all of my weight in my stomach and my boobs). I run about 2 miles every day (or I aim for everyday..sometimes its 6) and I eat relatively healthy. I eat cereal with banana, turkey sandwiches, sometimes i have a little peanut butter and then often salads. I am certainly not super healthy but I don't eat a ton of junk. Does anybody know when I will start to see results from this? I ahven't been doing this for terribly long (about 2 weeks) so I know that It takes time...but I am starting to get frusterated.
Thanks so much!!!
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Part of your problem may lie with your exercise routine. You're doing a lot of cardiovascular exercise, which burns muscle along with fat and keeps you looking skinny. You're also not resting, which will allow your body to recover.
Try adding bodyweight exercises like pushups, squats, inverted rows, etc. to build muscle. The added muscle will burn fat while you're not exercising, and will make you look more solid and healthy. (Nerdfitness.com has a lot of bodyweight exercises and routines to give you ideas.) Cardio is good for you, but rather than grinding out 2-6 miles per day, try sprinting for 30 seconds and walking for 30 seconds. This is called High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and will burn fat much more effectively than just running. Definitely do plank exercises for your abs and core muscles. Most importantly, REST! Take every third day off and let your body recover!
Diet wise, make sure you eat enough. Check this website out: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Plug in your age, weight and height, and it'll tell you how many calories you need to eat to lose, maintain, or gain weight. Eat lean protein and good fats, lots of veggies, fruit and whole grains. If it comes in a box, bag, or can, don't eat it.
Tracking your results is important, though methods differ. I weigh myself every day, first thing, then at the end of the week take the average of the weights. The averages tell me if I've lost weight or gained it. This doesn't work for everyone, though. Definitely keep track of your waist, hip, and chest measurements, and how your clothes fit.
Results will take time, but they will come. The more you work, and the more attention you pay to eating well and healthily, the better results you'll get.
Hope this helps.
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It's different for everybody. Some people are able to eat lots of junk food all the time and still be super skinny just because of their metabolism. It sounds like you are doing a good job with how you eat. The only thing I'm going to recommend is to try to exercise other parts of your body besides your legs when you run. This way, you aren't overworking some muscles and neglecting others. Good luck and remember that it takes time and dedication to notice results :)
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