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, I just wanted to clarify my opinion I wasn't sure if I what I meant was clear in my post.
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"Um, excuse me, teacher? Uh yes... what was the question again?"
I just got a headache reading this!
Start with fitday, Flor -- get the ratios of macronutrients down first (I agree with the post about tuna tuna everywhere... blech!) Maybe go online and find a site to calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate) since it can at least give you an idea of what your body is burning daily when at REST. A good BMR calculator will also have you choose your activity level as well, which we all agreed WILL affect how much you should consume.
Now I know BMR calculators online may be just as accurate as the "Calories Burned" mark on your local gym treadmill (*note sarcasm here*) but it's a start. If I didn't have anyone to help me via Elite or elsewhere... I would, with my knowledge of physiology alone, would start there.
As for comparing people to *Bunny* (and sorry to involve you, Buns; you are just the most prominent and well-known example around as of late!) -- I actually meant for that to be a specific example of how activity level plays a HUGE role in how much to eat. I wasn't telling Flor to eat 1800 cals; I was just encouraging her to tell us more about her activity level so we could help to pinpoint a better calorie intake for you.
Just wanted to make it clear that I wasn't taking a shot in to the dark there -- I was just tryin' to help.
I had to do the whole guess-and-check method when losing my first 40 and then second 40 lbs... so I know what it's like to be "shy" and come to knowledgeable people for help.
Good luck, Flor. I'm sure you'll look great at the tri
I'm really impressed with your lifts btw too, so don't call yourself a wimp! 
I just got a headache reading this!
Start with fitday, Flor -- get the ratios of macronutrients down first (I agree with the post about tuna tuna everywhere... blech!) Maybe go online and find a site to calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate) since it can at least give you an idea of what your body is burning daily when at REST. A good BMR calculator will also have you choose your activity level as well, which we all agreed WILL affect how much you should consume.
Now I know BMR calculators online may be just as accurate as the "Calories Burned" mark on your local gym treadmill (*note sarcasm here*) but it's a start. If I didn't have anyone to help me via Elite or elsewhere... I would, with my knowledge of physiology alone, would start there.
As for comparing people to *Bunny* (and sorry to involve you, Buns; you are just the most prominent and well-known example around as of late!) -- I actually meant for that to be a specific example of how activity level plays a HUGE role in how much to eat. I wasn't telling Flor to eat 1800 cals; I was just encouraging her to tell us more about her activity level so we could help to pinpoint a better calorie intake for you.
Just wanted to make it clear that I wasn't taking a shot in to the dark there -- I was just tryin' to help.
I had to do the whole guess-and-check method when losing my first 40 and then second 40 lbs... so I know what it's like to be "shy" and come to knowledgeable people for help. Good luck, Flor. I'm sure you'll look great at the tri
I'm really impressed with your lifts btw too, so don't call yourself a wimp! 
florencia
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Hi Sassy:
I actually feel my legs heavy the day I work them, It is funny but I do not accumulate lactic acid. It´s strange I am more in the heavy feeling and maybe a little sore, I hope I can explain myself well, it not sore as with lactic acid it´s like I can actually feel the muscle reparing itself...Sounds strange I know but I feel like ticking...LOL...like when you turn off your car after a long highway drive and you hear the engine tick...¿¿?? Well that´s the feeling...Ha ha ha...
I usually lift at 6:30 so by 13:30( And two meals ) I do feel tired, not dying tired, and my large meal is around 15:00, so I get back on track, and take a small siesta...Ja ja ja...
You know it girl! Mexico is the best place to live!
So in a nutshell...
I rest Mondays,
Tuesday Thrusday Saturday Lift...two days legs / Butt and one day Upper Body...The next week I do it vice versa Two days Upper Body, One day Legs / Butt.
The other days HITT and sometimes...when I am done with leg I may do 20 minutes elliptical...just to get them to leave the effect of blood only in legs, and get it going to the rest of the body!
I hope this all makes sense...I am so used to just speaking spanish...
You see even my vocabulary will be used once more...Ha ha ha...
How are you doing? Am I the only one with esteem problems?
Ha ha ha...
I will send picture [email protected]
Flor
I actually feel my legs heavy the day I work them, It is funny but I do not accumulate lactic acid. It´s strange I am more in the heavy feeling and maybe a little sore, I hope I can explain myself well, it not sore as with lactic acid it´s like I can actually feel the muscle reparing itself...Sounds strange I know but I feel like ticking...LOL...like when you turn off your car after a long highway drive and you hear the engine tick...¿¿?? Well that´s the feeling...Ha ha ha...
I usually lift at 6:30 so by 13:30( And two meals ) I do feel tired, not dying tired, and my large meal is around 15:00, so I get back on track, and take a small siesta...Ja ja ja...
You know it girl! Mexico is the best place to live!
So in a nutshell...
I rest Mondays,
Tuesday Thrusday Saturday Lift...two days legs / Butt and one day Upper Body...The next week I do it vice versa Two days Upper Body, One day Legs / Butt.
The other days HITT and sometimes...when I am done with leg I may do 20 minutes elliptical...just to get them to leave the effect of blood only in legs, and get it going to the rest of the body!
I hope this all makes sense...I am so used to just speaking spanish...
You see even my vocabulary will be used once more...Ha ha ha...
How are you doing? Am I the only one with esteem problems?
Ha ha ha...
I will send picture [email protected]
Flor
Sassy69
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Florencia said:
Hey girl -- it sounds like you have things working just fine! If you are seeing progress then I would say don't touch the diet. If you've been runnign that diet or when you do run that diet for about 6 weeks, I would suggest revisiting it and maybe changing it some just to shock your body into respondign to something new.
One nice change you can make is to do a carb cycle - over a 3 day period vary your total complex carbs from say 150 g on day 1, 100 g on day 2, 50 g on day 3, then on day 4 repeat day 1. Don't worry about it now -- just suggeting that you make some changes to your diet after a while just to keep things moving. But that can be looked at around 6 weeks on that same diet, or if you notice that your progress is slowing down.
I can't imagine what you have self-esteem issues with -- I think we are all our own worst critics though. The important thing is to not let it hold you back! That's where all the girls here will give you all the support & confidence you need!
Click your nameFlorencia said:
than select public profile... You are beautiful ...
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