S-Ray Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I'm an actor and I have a show mid-July that I'd like to look as best as possible for. I'm female, about 5'6" and currently probably about 1135 pounds, I'd like to get down to about 130. My goal is to be as trim and toned as possible by July (not super skinny - I have muscle definition and would like to continue working on that while also removing some extra fat that I don't want.) Any recommendations for the best type of workout plan for best results by July (that of course I'd like to maintain and expand upon) would be greatly appreciated. For example - how often do you suggest I do weights vs. cardio? Should I dedicate an entire day to cardio or is it good to do weights followed by 20 to 30 minutes of cardio on the same day? How many calories would someone of my weight most likely need to consume around to lose the weight in a healthy way while maintaining muscle tone? Really looking forward to your feedback. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Ray Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Hahaha. By the way, I am not 1135 pounds, but 135. Haha. Typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSxvx Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 How many calories do you eat now a day? I say 50-60 minutes of weights 3-4 times a week with 30 minutes of intense cardio right after. Then on the days off maybe just a light jog or walking as some extra incentive caloric burn without putting a hindering on your recovery between workouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcalico Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Generally speaking it is unlikely that you can build muscle and lose weight at the same time - if you are losing weight, you will likely lose fat & muscle. But doing weights can help you to maintain the muscle you currently have while you are cutting. Cardio, and more importantly diet will help to meet your weight loss goals. How much you eat depends on how much you are exercising etc.. to lose a pound in a week your input need to be 500 calories a day less than your output. Get enough sleep too... lack of sleep has been shown to decrease leptin, which in turn causes weight gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Ray Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Thank you for your feedback! I'm not sure how many calories I now consume. I've never been a calorie counter and just eat intuitively according to what I feel I want/need. Do you recommend I start counting calories? I've never know how to do this for stuff like veggies and fruit that don't clearly tell you caloric details on packaging. Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Don't worry about counting calories from veggies/fruits...no one ever got fat from eating to many oranges. Very sugary fruits maybe something to skim off eg pineapples. Myfitnesspal is an awesome calorie counter, data base is huge & they also have an app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 what kind of show do u mean?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Ray Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Thanks for the tip about myfitnesspal. I will definitely check that out! When I say "show" I mean a play. I'm an actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 haha wow maybe if i had read carefully i would have seen that. in that case i agree with the other comments. weights and cardio, maybe 1800 calories? try myfitnesspal but thats what id guess. no alcohol and clean diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Ray Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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