Yep, it's about that season. And yeah, I'm sure this thread has been covered, and I did try the search function. And no, I'm not expecting any miracles, I know it takes at least a couple months to get somewhere, but either way I'm starting NOW, so how about some advice? Here's where I'm at right now;
-Run 3-4 times a week, around 4 miles but sometimes more (did about 7 3/4 in an hour tonight for instance)
-Lift with free weights around 3 times a week. I use a pilates ball and do about 12 different exercises, 2 sets of 12 reps, mostly upper body. Weight is low, around 15lbs each dumbbell (so 30lbs total).
-My diet is very low carb, but I do eat a good amount of fat. Lots of cheese, lots on nuts. I rarely eat straight carbs, either good or bad. Mostly chicken, pork, beef, cheese, nuts, broccoli, asparagus, beans, salad, etc. Occasionally bananas, oranges and apples.
So I think the cardio is fine. I could definitely get better about the lifting. With most of the exercises I could do much more weight, but with a couple the 30lbs is about right (like the triceps extension). I also have a bench which I'm going to begin using so I'll be able to do more inclined/declined stuff.
Diet- I'd really like to get off this low carb thing. I think I'll always be low carb, but I definitely need more than I'm currently taking in. One of my big issues is portion control. I'm also hooked on diet Coke (which is awful) and want to get back to drinking mostly water. So I'm thinking- less cheese, more lean meets and veggies, more water.
So, what do I do to tighten up my midsection? On a good day you can sort of see a bit of a two pack at the top, but that's a good day. And even then I can't seem to shake this little ring of fat around my waist. I understand that losing fat is mostly diet and cardio, but I'm pretty decent at both. I'm going to tighten up the diet, but right now I'm not doing any ab work at all, so where should I start? Crunches? Crunches on the ball? Full situps? Pilates?
-Run 3-4 times a week, around 4 miles but sometimes more (did about 7 3/4 in an hour tonight for instance)
-Lift with free weights around 3 times a week. I use a pilates ball and do about 12 different exercises, 2 sets of 12 reps, mostly upper body. Weight is low, around 15lbs each dumbbell (so 30lbs total).
-My diet is very low carb, but I do eat a good amount of fat. Lots of cheese, lots on nuts. I rarely eat straight carbs, either good or bad. Mostly chicken, pork, beef, cheese, nuts, broccoli, asparagus, beans, salad, etc. Occasionally bananas, oranges and apples.
So I think the cardio is fine. I could definitely get better about the lifting. With most of the exercises I could do much more weight, but with a couple the 30lbs is about right (like the triceps extension). I also have a bench which I'm going to begin using so I'll be able to do more inclined/declined stuff.
Diet- I'd really like to get off this low carb thing. I think I'll always be low carb, but I definitely need more than I'm currently taking in. One of my big issues is portion control. I'm also hooked on diet Coke (which is awful) and want to get back to drinking mostly water. So I'm thinking- less cheese, more lean meets and veggies, more water.
So, what do I do to tighten up my midsection? On a good day you can sort of see a bit of a two pack at the top, but that's a good day. And even then I can't seem to shake this little ring of fat around my waist. I understand that losing fat is mostly diet and cardio, but I'm pretty decent at both. I'm going to tighten up the diet, but right now I'm not doing any ab work at all, so where should I start? Crunches? Crunches on the ball? Full situps? Pilates?
