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femi · 03-09-2008, 04:27 PM

Dear rixatrix and PowerManDL,

I will give you both a short history of my stats and fitness level. I am 28 yrs old, 5'4 and approx. 130 pounds. For the past several years I have been at about 110 pounds. I had a very traumatic past year and sought comfort in food = extra 20lbs on me. (During this time of weight gain I continued my 5-6 day at the gym schedule so you can imagine the abundance of calorie consumption). I have pretty much gotten the eating under control now.
My fitness level is great. I trained for a marathon last year. I have seized running for the time being. I lift pretty heavy. Shoulder press - 15/20lbs, Deadlifts - 70/80lbs. Believe me, I am not scared of heavy weights. I usually do 30 min lift/30 min cardio 3 x a week. Then I do 2 - 1 hour cardio sessions on other days.
I understand from the low cal intake (which kept me very trim and my ideal) was not the best my body and metabolism. Being hungry all the time is not fun. So I have come to grips with that 110lb figure is in the past. My goal is to loose 10-15 lbs of fat and scuplt my body.

So what do you both think? Cardio yes? If so how much and when? Also what do you suggest as a good calorie range to obtain this goal? I am leaning more towards 1500 but 1700 may be more ideal.

Thanks for your thoughts!!!!

03-09-2008, 04:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
femi Ready For Change Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm City, Florida Posts: 15 My Profile	Dear rixatrix and PowerManDL, I will give you both a short history of my stats and fitness level. I am 28 yrs old, 5'4 and approx. 130 pounds. For the past several years I have been at about 110 pounds. I had a very traumatic past year and sought comfort in food = extra 20lbs on me. (During this time of weight gain I continued my 5-6 day at the gym schedule so you can imagine the abundance of calorie consumption). I have pretty much gotten the eating under control now. My fitness level is great. I trained for a marathon last year. I have seized running for the time being. I lift pretty heavy. Shoulder press - 15/20lbs, Deadlifts - 70/80lbs. Believe me, I am not scared of heavy weights. I usually do 30 min lift/30 min cardio 3 x a week. Then I do 2 - 1 hour cardio sessions on other days. I understand from the low cal intake (which kept me very trim and my ideal) was not the best my body and metabolism. Being hungry all the time is not fun. So I have come to grips with that 110lb figure is in the past. My goal is to loose 10-15 lbs of fat and scuplt my body. So what do you both think? Cardio yes? If so how much and when? Also what do you suggest as a good calorie range to obtain this goal? I am leaning more towards 1500 but 1700 may be more ideal. Thanks for your thoughts!!!!