As mentioned in a different thread, I am adding cardio to my fitness regime, which prior to this has only consisted BD. One reason is to build stamina, but the other is a little more self-indugent. Allow me to explain.
I know there's no such thing as spot reduction, having read numerous posts about it here on Bhuz. The rule seems to be that the only thing you can really do is reduce your overall body fat. I have a small waist and lean torso, with a little bit of juiciness in the lower tummy and hips that doesn't bother me in the least. My problem areas are my rear end, my thighs, and the underside of my arms from the elbow to the shoulder. Those areas are floppy and doughy - ugh!
What I am able to fit into my schedule is 45-50 minutes of intense cardio 3x per week. I do about 30 minutes on an incline treadmill (about 1.75 miles at 3.5 mph), and another 20 on either the elliptical or stationary bike. Does this seem like enough to make a difference? I know I should ideally do every day, but even with my daughter back in school, it's just not happening with my teaching schedule.
I did do FitDay for a month just to get a baseline, and it appears that even prior to introducing the cardio, I was burning more calories than I was taking in. So I don't think diet is the answer, but maybe I'm wrong about that?
Any input would be greatly appreciated! I just want to know if I'm doomed to be disappointed waiting for my arse to get any smaller.
