10 pound weight loss questions! Full body workout or cardio>

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thinmeout

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I'm about 5""4"" and weigh 130 pounds and about 26% body fat. My short term goal is 120pounds. Long term goal is 110pounds. I'm a female, BTW!

So I have a couple questions:

1) I only have 30mins per day to work out and from my research one has to do both cardio & weights so is it better if I do a full body workout only or should I do 10 mins weight lifting & 20mins cardio?

Either way doesn't sound too good to me for the following reasons:

a) The full body workouts I see & follow online seem to consist of mainly weight lifting so its essentially a weight lifting system with MINIMAL mins cardio tops disguised as a full body workout. I'm talking about the typical squats, pushups, then maybe some mountain climbers thrown in here & there.

Here is an examplë :
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2)On the other hand you have the whole idea of working out body parts like arms today then 30mins cardio. I don't have equipment at home so commiting to cardio on jump rope is BORING & hard to commit to.

Also, I am having problems with eating 6 times daily so I wonder if 3 meals if 3 meals with portion control is okay or is this 6meals too crucial to mess up?

Thanks!
 
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After reading another thread here, I think full body work outs are the way to go but I guess what I wanna know is should I do them with weights or without? If I do a full body workout with weights, then INDIRECTLY I'm strength training only whereas if I do it without weights I'm doing cardio only so either way its a lose lose.
 
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You can probably do the push-ups without weights. Squats are iffy - depends on your strength. I'd start with weights myself (It's what I actually did!)

I'd try squats, then push-ups rows if you can. If you don't have weights, fill milk jugs with water and use those. Then, when you have the time through the day try to get 30 second+ planks in. Should be doable in the amount of time you have and will at the very least help you preserve your muscle while losing the last of the fat :)

Also, the number of meals a day doesn't really matter. Sometimes I only eat 2 and that doesn't mess me up. It's really about what works best for you. Some people do better with 6 meals a day, and some don't. If you don't... well, don't eat 6 meals a day :)
 
Don't be fooled into thinking that your body is not burning calories unless you're on some piece of cardio equipment.

I'm a coach and my clients lose bodyfat easily performing metabolic conditioning workouts - intense. fast moving workouts using weights and body weight exercises with little to no rest.

Try this:

100 skips
10 Push Ups
20 Sit Ups
30 Squats

Repeat for 5 rounds as quickly as you can.

Good luck!

Matt
 
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I think if you do weights 30 minutes a day 3 days a week and then the other 3 days, do cardio - walking, bicycling, then you will be doing well. It appears that you are well on your way to your goal. I am in my mid-40s and find pounds are harder to come off. You are only in your twenties. Do the weight-loss now while your metabolism is still pretty high.
 
I would do 30 minutes of the full body workout..When you workout using resistance, you will still be burning calories up to 8 hrs after you stopped..When you do cardio, you stop burning calories the moment you stop.
 
Both are good. I alternate. I do three days of cardio and two of strength training or vice versa. You need to find workouts you enjoy. I LOVE going to the classes at my gym. Body Combat is my new favorite but there are plenty to choose from. There are also great workout DVDs out there. If I'm cramped for time but want a good workout I use Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. It gives you a combo of both cardio and strength, you might want to check it out.
 
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