Quoting OGDirty LurkerSBGA:" I'm still doing a lot of cardio. I want to lose more fat before I start lifting and turn it into muscle. I do pick up 20-30lb kids multiple times daily though so would that count? LOL"

Smurf cardio, I've always not been a fan of it. I'm glad to see that I can do little cardio, more lifting, and get BETTER results.

I always felt more accomplished after lifting, but thought that the cardio would melt to fat off faster.

I LOVE Lifting. I don't go too heavy yet since I'm still just starting, but I use free weights. In a months time when I was lifting a LOT I saw a huge change in my body. WAY more then cardio ever did.

Quoting First Time Go:" The guy I'm seeing keeps asking me to come lift with him. After seeing your pics...I'M SO THERE!!!!! ... [snip!] ... seriously. You do NOT have a mom pooch, and you have a little shelf butt going on, it is so high and firm. Amazing!   "

Julia, you have a slammin body to start with. I guarantee that you would be looking like a fitness model in a month or two if you started to lift and then I'd be forced to hate your guts.

Quoting OGDirty LurkerSBGA:" I'm still doing a lot of cardio. I want to lose more fat before I start lifting and turn it into muscle. I do pick up 20-30lb kids multiple times daily though so would that count? LOL"

Girlfriend, you'd lose way more fat if you started lifting. With cardio, yes you burn while doing it but you kind of taper off shortly after your workout is over.
With lifting, the muscle you build will burn tons more fat even when you aren't actively working out. Unless you increase your calorie intake, you're not going to "bulk up" either.

Quoting **milfshake**:" Cait you're beautiful, and you're so inspiring to me. You look great and I don't see much of a mom pooch at all. <3"

Pft, look who's talking gorgeous lady.

Quoting Cait au Lait:" Julia, you have a slammin body to start with. I guarantee that you would be looking like a fitness model in a month or two if you started to lift and then I'd be forced to hate your guts."

Ooh, *like*

I use free weights. I also do a lot of resistance training and use my own body weight as well. Cardio and HIIT training/interval and circuit training. Love to work out!

I do weights 3 days a week with Les Mills Pump from beachbody.com and rotate between turbofire and insanity on the other days w/ one rest day per week. I'm a beachbody coach. If you want extra support, I have a ladies only group facebook that is awesome!   I don't believe in diets to lose weight. It's a temporary fix that will undo itself once the 'diet' is ended. I believe in portion control and healthy choices always.

Quoting rowthatboat:" I use free weights. I also do a lot of resistance training and use my own body weight as well. Cardio and HIIT training/interval and circuit training. Love to work out!"

That sounds pretty similar to mine. I love changing it up constantly so I don't get bored or complacent.
How long have you been getting after it?

Quoting mum2two2&under:" I do weights 3 days a week with Les Mills Pump from beachbody.com and rotate between turbofire and insanity ... [snip!] ... It's a temporary fix that will undo itself once the 'diet' is ended. I believe in portion control and healthy choices always. "

That sounds like a great program and I totally am of the same mind when it comes to dieting. I used to try to control weight through calorie restriction. It never worked the way I wanted it to either.  

Quoting Cait au Lait:" That sounds pretty similar to mine. I love changing it up constantly so I don't get bored or complacent. How long have you been getting after it?"

I have been an avid runner since I was 11 , but never looked into strength or any of that until after I had my 2nd, 5 months ago. AFter I had her, I decided I would get strong, not just skinny. So I started 3 weeks post partum after I had her (I have always been active the the Dr okayed me) and have had amazing results!

I actually just took these today :



Now, instead of running, my fav form of exercise is interval training !

Quoting Cait au Lait:" That sounds like a great program and I totally am of the same mind when it comes to dieting. I used ... [snip!] ... to dieting. I used to try to control weight through calorie restriction. It never worked the way I wanted it to either.  "

I am horrible at tracking calories!!! I just upped my protein and eat healthy carbs and lots of fruit and veggies now and make sure to workout. No alcohol or red meat.