From Claire, Age 15 - 10/28/04 - IP#: 81.129.36.xxx Click here to reply
Hey im claire, for about a month i have been eating three meals a day, having a snack rarely, and going to the gym 4 times a week, sometimes even more. I have been doing cardio (cycling cross trainer a bit of running etc) and weights, but i don't want to bulk up and get really chunky muscles im scared! Please help or give some advice to help me avoid this (by the way i have lost about a stone so far, but its being stubborn and not going as quickly now) Thx x (Note: 1 stone (st) equals 14 pounds.)
Reply from kathryn, Age 16 - 10/29/04 - IP#: 80.131.83.xxx Yeah, thats a big fear, you exercise to loose weight, and you end up bigger then before!! So try things like Pilates and Yoga, they are a pain in the butt cuz you have to do 'um sooo slow, BUT, they pay off, they make your muscles longer and stronger, but not scary big like the muscle men at teh circus. Give it a try!!
Reply from Melissa, Age 15 - 10/28/04 - IP#: 67.34.233.xxx for weight lifting, use light weights, but do a lot of repetitions. it strengthens your muscles and helps burn fat, but it doesn't make them huge.
Reply from jessica, Age 16 - 10/28/04 - IP#: 198.234.202.xxx what you should do is jsut do weights sparingly and for a short period of time dont be like muscle man and just go at it, take it slow and love life, its fun dont waste it casue you only have one good luck
Reply from kristi, Age 15 - 10/28/04 - IP#: 4.33.229.xxx hey claire... hold in there u can do it. dont left heavy weights just dont go up say ur lefting 5 punds most people will do 10 the next week keep doing 5 until u are 100% that u are ready for the next..prolly 2-3 weeks do u get what im saying...if u need anymore help email me strawberryhug89@yahoo.com
