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Anonymous
Hey /fit/.
105 lbs 5' 0" female here. If I do 45 minutes of cardio 5-6 times per week and strength training every third day, how long do you think it would take me to lose 5 lbs of fat (assuming I eat properly)? How long after that would it take for me to put on 5 lbs of muscle?
>> Anonymous
you should really consider putting on the muscle first, it makes it much easier to lose the fat.. but anyway, it might take a bit longer than you expect it to. it's harder to lose weight when you're already fairly light than if you're, say, 200 pounds. you could aim for a loss of 1 pound a week, but it will probably take a little longer than that.

i can't imagine the muscle taking too long though, but really it depends on your body type
>> Anonymous
You shouldn't cut your daily calorie intake by more than 500 calories of your original daily intake or it'll make your body think you're starving - switching itself into starvation made.

And also, most fitness experts agree that you shouldn't lose more than 0.5kgs a week or it'll be dangerous.
>> Anonymous
Provided you stick with your routine and eat 5-6 small meals a day (Apple, Sandwhich), you would probably cut away at your remainging body fat. Inactuallity, you might gain weight and look slimmer, because you will be turning the fat into muscle.

And they're absolutly right about the calorie intake. Your body will start storing if you're not providing it with enough to work with.
>> Anonymous
It depends on many things, like genetics, body type, the quality and intensity of your exercise, quality of your diet... Just keep consistent in your routine and it'll happen eventually.
>> Anonymous
Shoot for 5 small meals of 300 calories each.

Your BMR is 1300, and if you're moderatley active, that's ~2015 calories a day to remain your weight. To lose weight, you should go to 1500 calories a day.
>> Anubis !D.Jip6r9wQ
is that audrey hepburn in the picture?
>> Anonymous
>>66270
Yep, that's Audrey. She's classy.


Thanks to everyone for the tips. I wanted to give myself something of a realistic (albeit loose) timeline for hitting a given goal so I don't wind up discouraged by a seeming lack of progress.