Kandy477
Member
Hi girls!
I'm delurking for a minute to ask for advice about the best way to tone up. I lost a lot of weight recently when I was forced to move due to Hurricane Katrina. My company transferred me to another town in Louisiana, and I found myself living alone for the first time in years. Since I don't cook, I mainly eat Weight Watchers and Lean Cuisine dinners. That helped me tremendously and I've gone from a size 14 to a 4 since February. However, I don't exercise at all! Now I'm thinner than I've been in years but still very flabby, especially around the gut.
I started lifting weights at home last week using a set of adjustable-plate dumbells, and I also picked up a few fitness DVD's (The Biggest Looser Workout, Walk Away the Pounds Express, some old Gilad stuff from years ago). I was wondering if I could get a few opinions as to which is the best and quickest method for toning. I don't mind the weights but I prefer more calesthenic-type exercises since you don't have to bother with adjusting the weights. I'm really strapped for cash right now, too, so joining a gym isn't possible. I'll keep lifting the weights if that's the best method, but my 500sq/ft apartment is to tiny for me to store the bench I need to do a lot of the exercises properly.
Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated.
I'm delurking for a minute to ask for advice about the best way to tone up. I lost a lot of weight recently when I was forced to move due to Hurricane Katrina. My company transferred me to another town in Louisiana, and I found myself living alone for the first time in years. Since I don't cook, I mainly eat Weight Watchers and Lean Cuisine dinners. That helped me tremendously and I've gone from a size 14 to a 4 since February. However, I don't exercise at all! Now I'm thinner than I've been in years but still very flabby, especially around the gut.
I started lifting weights at home last week using a set of adjustable-plate dumbells, and I also picked up a few fitness DVD's (The Biggest Looser Workout, Walk Away the Pounds Express, some old Gilad stuff from years ago). I was wondering if I could get a few opinions as to which is the best and quickest method for toning. I don't mind the weights but I prefer more calesthenic-type exercises since you don't have to bother with adjusting the weights. I'm really strapped for cash right now, too, so joining a gym isn't possible. I'll keep lifting the weights if that's the best method, but my 500sq/ft apartment is to tiny for me to store the bench I need to do a lot of the exercises properly.
Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated.
