My natural body type is skinny fat. I'm a size 2, but have very, very little muscle and tone. I'm trying to work on at, but I feel like it's really hard to tone up. I'm really not into working out, but I've started doing it 4-6x/week for the past several months. Are there specific things I should be doing? 30DS and maybe a run have been my go-to workouts with some yoga mixed in. I'm going to start Insanity too.
Maybe impatience is my problem!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@Weagle: bahahahahah
This is me to a T. I'm Lazy, with a capital L. Oh man, DH is on day 32 on Insanity and he is trying to get me to do it and I said you must be insane!
I need something too...he is worried about my long term health!
P.S. I always say if it wasn't for genetics I would be severely overweight.
honeydew / 7488 posts
I can relate. I was able to tone up post DD by doing strength training. Specifically, Body Pump class at my 24 hr fitness. I think Insanity would take care of that for you?
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
im skinny fat too! i did april shred! 30 days of 30 ds and saw nice muscle tone and core strength!! it does work. it's hard to find the motivation to work out, but weighttraining and cardio def has helped me get stronger!!! (yoga is my go to relaxing/stretching exercise)
nectarine / 2458 posts
ChaLEAN Extreme will help you build muscle! I actually love that workout... wall post me if you want more info (since I'm a BeachBody "coach" I think it would violate the self promotion policy if I posted about it here).
coconut / 8498 posts
@regberadaisy: I'm really thankful for good genes, too!
@T-Mom: I did 1 Body Pump class with a friend in college. I've never been so sore in my life!
@Navy_Mommy: Dang!
nectarine / 2458 posts
@Weagle: now I'mpregnant (again) and lazy, lol. It's funny how fast muscle definition disappears.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
@Navy_Mommy: WOW! You look amazing and I am insanely envious of your arms.
pomelo / 5000 posts
Love this phrase! I'm skinny fat, too. Should we start a club? Support group, perhaps? My husband wants me to do Crossfit with him, but I'm too intimidated. I think I could maaaaybe complete one push up right now, and have always hated squats. He loves it though.
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
@Navy_Mommy: You look great! What is the time span between your before and after photos?
pomegranate / 3388 posts
"skinny-fat" -- Yes! That's me too! I used to be skinny-fit, but not anymore since getting pregnant and giving up competitive team sports and long-distance cycling. For muscle definition, full-body weight bearing exercises are probably the best -- plyometrics, rowing, and some weights are probably all good things to try. Power yoga should also work well... speaking of which, I need to re-commit to my yoga routine!
nectarine / 2458 posts
@MsLipGloss: like 9 months. But my diet and exercise came to a screeching halt over the holidays, lol.
grapefruit / 4136 posts
Me too! Me too! I was doing the 30SDS, I need to get back into it so bad...
nectarine / 2458 posts
@meredithNYC: thanks. I will admit that I seem to get muscle definition in my arms and shoulders easier than a lot of my female friends.
grapefruit / 4066 posts
UGH i hear ya....i used to be fit and toned prior to pregnancy and now i am just skinny fat as well. i cant blame anyone but myself though because i am just so unmotivated and just dont care enough to change it? i used to play soccer all throughout high school and college, and now that i am not in any sports my body is just blah. i thank the lord above for my metabolism because working out for no purpose is pure torture to me
pomegranate / 3388 posts
@regberadaisy: Just a generic term for more strenuous forms of yoga -- i.e. not yoga for relaxation or meditation. They usually make you hold poses for longer or move between poses more quickly. I tend to practice vinyasa flow yoga, which can be fairly strenuous.
squash / 13764 posts
@NovBaby1112: SAME! I was so fit pre pregnancy and now, even though I'm below that weight and fitting into my clothes, I'm just...soft. I just have no motivation/time/energy to work out!
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
@NovBaby1112: Uh, I have seen your pics (post partum bellies thread) . . . I don't think you are skinny fat!
honeydew / 7091 posts
@Navy_Mommy: Woah dang!!! I feel like you should do a whole post about that! Or, maybe a blog post to avoid the self-promotion worries?
I feel like I'm the opposite... fat-skinny? Haha. I eat sooo well and stay moderately active (no hardcore working out, but no couch potato either), but it impossible for me to lose weight. >;-(
persimmon / 1141 posts
HIIT cardio - just 30 minutes. also, weight training is just as important. lastly, eat LOTS of protein to maintain your muscle mass.
pomegranate / 3160 posts
@Navy_Mommy: You look good. I kind of hate you a little. 
I have nothing else to contribute to this thread.
grapefruit / 4066 posts
@hilsy85: its the worst! i honestly think the only thing that would motivate me to work out is if i put on like, 100 pounds haha...that is how much i despise working out! i dont mind work outs that dont seem like working out tho, if that makes sense? i may join some mommy and me fitness classes because that seems fun!
@MsLipGloss: thank you, but trust me, my thighs have no muscle tone and shake like a bowl full -a- jelly....my thighs are the bain of my existence!
grapefruit / 4213 posts
I am in the same boat. I was able to build muscle and tone up on the arc trainer. Ohmygoodness brutal lol
@Navy_Mommy: Holy cow that's awesome!
grapefruit / 4823 posts
@highwire: @Pumpkinspice: haha I was thinking the same thing when I read the title! just plain old fat-fat here haha
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
I think with skinny fat, it's better to do weight bearing exercises than cardio so that you can build muscle! I would do P90X over Insanity.
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
@Navy_Mommy: holy hotness!! can you write a guest post about how you did that? 
papaya / 10560 posts
I'm skinny fat too! I need to lose my last 10 of baby weight but don't want to work out until I'm done breastfeeding. Can't wait to work out again!
nectarine / 2458 posts
@matador84: why don't you want to workout until you're done breastfeeding?
nectarine / 2458 posts
@mrskc: it's heavy lifting (at home, they're workout DVDs) and it's amazing. I did a hybrid schedule of TurboFire and ChaLEAN.
papaya / 10560 posts
@Navy_Mommy: I don't want working out to risk my already low supply...just not worth it to me.
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