Sunday, 22 March 2009
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How Do I Get Back in Shape Without Losing Weight?
Last year, I became ill with a long-term respiratory disorder.
Now, thanks to finding the right medication, I have it under control and can do most of the things I want to.
But because of my condition, I got out of shape.
Now that I have my condition mostly under control, I want to get back in shape. I've started doing light exercise, nothing too strenuous yet.
I am already noticing results, albeit small ones.
The problem is, my illness also caused me to lose close to 10 pounds. I really do not want to lose any more weight, but becoming more active already seems to have that effect on me. It's nothing dramatic, but I can see where this might be going.
So, how do I get back in shape and not lose any more weight (or better yet, gain back the weight I lost)?
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I think if you concentrate on building muscle mass, then that will increase your weight. You'll be become more trim, but not like, anorexic skinny ! All the fatty weight you lose will probably turn into muscle, with the right exercises. You'll probably be the same weight, but with more muscle and less fat !
Maybe by also eating large amounts of proteins and vegetables ? I'm just kind of throwing stuff out here ^_^;
i wouldn't worry about the weight, just worry about getting in shape. when you lost weight, you probably lost muscle mass.
now that you're exercising, you are first losing fat (the weight loss), but you will soon gain muscle (and thus gain back all the weight you lost before).
i'm sure if you just live a healthy lifestyle, everything will work out. don't stress too much about packing on the pounds, that could be unhealthy!
eat protein!
This is the beautiful thing, eat more! Increase your calories so your body has fuel to burn instead of its stores. Lucky individual.
build muscle mass
run. people on my XC team lost 3 lb while i gained 2lb, overall in less than a year i have gained close to 7 lb of muscle
Well, if you exercise normally, the weight you gain in muscle should counteract any weight you might lose. It would be best to ask a doctor, though.
Eat a lot of fruits, veggies, good carbs, and proteins and build muscle mass.
i guess eat a lot of protein and tone up with strength training
Running isn't really want you want to do if you don't want to lose weight. I think strength training should be your focus, as well as eating more protein and increasing your calorie intake slightly. Strength training about 3 times a week should really help build muscle mass over time.
Things like pilates & other strength exercises can be helpful. If you're trying to improve your breathing, you could try yoga. And as others have mentioned, you may need to increase your intake a little. Look up how many calories you burn with your chosen activity, and eat that much more. Just keep it to healthy foods.
Eat healthy, calorie-filled foods. Add nuts and seeds to salads. Peanut butter is tasty and has tons of calories. Eat beans. Before and after workouts make sure you load up on carbs like pasta, yum.
I also agree that a focus on strength training would be good and doing yoga or pilates like GodsGirl62 said to do will help increase your strength and flexibility without burning a considerable amount of calories.
Good luck!
Up your calorie intake to make up for the calories you're burning. For example, if you're eating 2,000 a day, burning off, oh, 400 calories a day through exercise, and still losing weight, start eating 2,500 calories a day. Make sure those calories are through lean meats, complex carbs and veggies, and drink whey protein!
What's your BMI? Losing 10 pounds shouldn't be too much of a big deal unless you were light before your illness.
Weight lifting would be the best way for you to gain muscle mass. Concentrate on higher weight and fewer reps (8-10 per set) to build bulky muscle which weighs more. Don't worry about getting too bulky since you're a girl - it's physically impossible for you to get really bulky unless you're taking testosterone or steroids.
Make sure you're getting enough protein so your muscles can heal and grow. I'm guessing you probably need 40-60g a day depending on your weight and level of activity, but you can always use google to find out exactly what you need and how much is in different foods.
Muscle mass increases weight...so just don't feel skittish about eating as much as your hunger demands and keep working out, don't worry about it.
Do weight training. You'll end up loosing fat and gaining a lot of lean muscle tissue, which is more attractive, useful, and weighs more.
strength & weight training. maybe try to build up your muscle mass again.