Hi, I'm new here.
First a little about me..
I'm 35 YO 4'5" 191 lbs. I was 220 back in 2000, started walking for fitness in May 2001 ( I was 209 lbs at the time) and slowly added Weights, as a result I lost 48 lbs in less then 6 months, I was eating whatever I felt like.
I stopped losing and slacked on weights and ended up gaining all the weight back.
in January 2005 I started using fitday ( I was back up to 209 lbs) and walking and doing weights, Lost 17 lbs by March 15th. there was a lot of stress in my life aroung that time and I still do.(sick parents), I couldn't walk regularily and did weights about once a week, I've been stuck at 191 since then.

My question is:
Will Max-OT help me? Is it for body builders, I don't want to look like a bodybuilder, I don't mind having definition but not look too muscular. Will it help with the fat loss?

Thanks,
Emmy

P.S. I have a sore right knee, when I start weight training it hurts a little then as my quads get stronger the pain goes away.

in January 2005 I started using fitday ( I was back up to 209 lbs) and walking and doing weights, Lost 17 lbs by March 15th. there was a lot of stress in my life aroung that time and I still do.(sick parents), I couldn't walk regularily and did weights about once a week, I've been stuck at 191 since then.

Good for you on deciding to get fit again in spite of tough issues in your life! It is one of the best choices you can make.

Plateaus are frustrating but they are also normal - it is an indication that your body has gotten used to what you are doing and it is time to change things around and/or your caloric deficit is no longer sufficient to keep the weight loss going.


Will Max-OT help me? Is it for body builders, I don't want to look like a bodybuilder, I don't mind having definition but not look too muscular. Will it help with the fat loss? .

Lifting weights will definately help with fat loss - 1 pound of muscle takes up less "space" than 1 pound of fat (meaning you can be the same scale weight yet be physically smaller) and is more metabolically active than fat tissue (meaning 1 pound of muscle burns more calories than 1 pound of fat just sitting there).

Also - since women have a significantly lower amount of testerone in their systems - it is highly unlikely that you will look like a body builder on a regular weight lifting regimine. The female bodybuilders and fitness models you see eat specialized diets and train much more heavily than the average person.


P.S. I have a sore right knee, when I start weight training it hurts a little then as my quads get stronger the pain goes away.

I have knee problems as well - sounds like you are on the right track for this already - form for lower body exercises is extra important for you though to keep you from getting injured.

http://www.hussman.org/fitness/index.htm

Here is a good website for fitness beginners. The author promotes the "Body for Life" (BFL) lifestlye b/c that was the plan that was successful for him but his explanations about Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), caloric deficit and just how your body loses weight are very clear and easy to understand.

Good Luck!!


BJ

Thank you for replying BJ...

The link was very helpful.

Emmy