how to get started creating a plan?

so, i've lost some weight. yes, i'm happy.
but now, i'm too soft and i still have more weight to get off of my big butt.

i'd love to do boudoir portraits. i think this would be a great motivator. so, after some of what i've read here and some thinking... i've decided to give myself a "deadline" to work towards.

i'm currently, putting together a "plan".

my question is this. where can i go, probably online, to help me put this plan together? i'm looking for ideas of what types of resistance activities i should be planning to do, how much, how frequently, how long should i be doing said activity before i should be ready for another activity that is harder?

i hope that made sense.

i don't want to put together a plan thats filled with really easy things that won't really push my body to change. yes, i want weight loss, but i mostly want to make the muscle i have denser.

tia

Re: how to get started creating a plan?

Take a look at bodybuilding.com. There is TONS of information out there. There is also a forum where you can ask other people for help. One of the forums is just for women. I go on there all the time...it is WONDERFUL!

Do you have gym access? Have you lifted weights before? What is your current exercise/nutrition plan?

Re: how to get started creating a plan?

I would say make small goals, like this week I'll do x, and next week I'll do x and y. I think why many people fail is they try to do too many things all at once and when they don't see immediate results they get discouraged & give up.

It's a lifestyle. It's changing your life and being healthier.

The thing that works is the thing you enjoy and stick to. For me, it’s body weight exercises & kettlebell work. For another poster it may be running, for another it’s zumba. Try out a lot of different things & see what you like, because I can tell you what “works” or what is the “best”, but if you hate it and won’t stay with it then that’s not going to work for YOU.

It’s a LONG process, it takes time to lose fat and tone & stay toned. I’ve been doing it almost 19 years now and I can say it’s hard work and a lot of sacrifice, but this is important to me so it’s worth that work & sacrifice.

So, my advice, try a lot of different classes, try kickboxing & zumba & spin, try walking & jogging intervals, try free weights, find what you like to do.

As for diet, I will say what I always say - cut out processed foods wherever possible. Especially “diet” foods, they are so bad for you, they are all chemicals. Eat veggies, eat fruits, eat nuts, eat real FOOD. I am not hungry all day and starving & deprived and I believe it’s because I don’t eat processed foods, my blood sugar is regulated & I am not spiking and crashing all day. I don’t count calories. Ever. I don’t need to because I just eat real food when I am hungry and that’s it…. But again I will also go back to what I said earlier and that is: whatever you will stick to is the best plan. Good luck!!

(I hope this doesn't sound too preachy )

Re: how to get started creating a plan?

Great advice from the poster above me!


What works for me is also trying to do realistic goals. For me, I enjoy yoga so I set a goal that I know I can reach each week which is to attend only 3 sessions.

Usually I find myself able to make 4 sessions so that's a bonus.

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thanks for all the great info.

i think i'll start small (walking) and add as i feel stronger. i'll also try different things to see what i like