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How should I plan my workout to lose weight on an elliptical and/or bike?
I want to lose 60 pounds in 4-6 months. I am 5'5" and 165 pounds. I want to use the elliptical and standing bicycle simply to get skinny and lean (maintaining my feminine figure), not bulky. I'm also switching to entirely healthy foods. How should I go about using the elliptical and bicycle, and are they good to use to get my desired results? i'm not going to run because i don't want to lose my curves. ideally, i'd get ballet lessons, because i essentially want a ballet body (i regret quitting when i was young), but i can't right now, as they are too expensive. so any hints about that I'd really appreciate. like if i should just stick to the elliptical (and how long, and at what difficulty and altitude, if that makes a difference) instead of also adding the bicycle, etc.
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I am glad to hear you are considering the whole package of what it takes to be healthy, such as dietary changes besides exercise.
I am concerned with the amount you wish to lose as I am 5'2 and 110, I have looked good also at 125. I have 3 daughters who are your height, 5'5 and 5'6 and they range from 135 to 140 and are very slim with no chub at all on them. So the weight part sounds extreme. Makes me wonder if perhaps you have an issue with your self image.
We'll come back to that.
I couldn't tell you what program to use with the elliptical but it is a good choice and will provide the needed aerobic exercise for your heart, as will bike riding.
In addition, I have found that yoga stretches are really good way to start toning the body. If the muscles are overworked, then I believe yoga stretches can help to keep the muscles from knotting up and getting too tight.
There are many good pictorial books of yoga that you can find at the bookstore. Or check out video's online with easy beginner, intermediate or hard yoga
Here's one Tara Stiles with over 400 videos:
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I'd like to tell the story of a friend. She had to lose weight, maybe 30-40 lbs. She also was looking for income. A male friend suggested she try being a web cam girl...she was a bit older and divorced and from the things he heard her say, had lots of issues with how she looked. Well, she did start the web came thing and found that she was getting lots of compliments from men finding her beautiful just as she was, not having to lose weight, and collecting a group of regulars who came to see her. No...I am not suggesting you do this...hang on...I am getting to my point.
In doing webcam, she saw images on screen of what she looked like on line and so she found herself adjusting her posture, or stretching certain ways when takng webcam photos of herself that would make her look even better. Knowing she was desireable to guys right where she was at, she was no longer concerned about having to change for the guys, she decided she wanted to be in her best health physically, and she wanted to emotionally be also at a good place, comfortable and accepting of herself. She never did any yoga, any exercises, just the "preening" in front of a mirror or cam, to hold her body a certain way and she lost 35 lbs. I can't say something so simple would work for everyone. But even i could see that a big part of her body being able to release some weight was her changing her idea of self image. good luck to you.
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