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Hey all, so i've been on a new regime since i last posted this and wanted to post up my results and progress so far. If you think anything i'm doing needs tweaking, i'll be happy to hear some more recommendations. I've left what i used to do, followed by what i do now in my new regime (in red) so you can compare. So here goes:
Stats:
5’7”/132 lbs - Still 5'7"/127lbs *yay*
Goals:
I want to get super toned up, not muscly per se. At the same time, i'd like to get my weight down - maybe between 120-125lbs,.For my height i really wouldn't want to be any smaller.
-For now, i'm actually happy where i am. I just need to sustain it. I've lost about an inch off my waste - it's not a lot but i feel the difference and more toned. Think i lost more water than anything
Training Schedule:
I gym roughly 3 times a week when i get the time, consisting of 45mins of cardio. Then about 15-30mins of weight training, mainly for my legs and arms.
- Now i do cardio 4 times out of the week for an hour at a time. I also introduced Lipo 6x to my regime and i can honestly say i feel it's benefits. I'd still love to get hold of some Lipoflame, but being in the UK sucks so i have to make do with what i have, and i'm far from dissapointed. I started spending more time doing weights too for 30 - 45mins, though i have to say sometimes i really don't want to as i get too worried i'll get too muscly as opposed to toned. And it hurts after a session. I thought to reduce the weights but then i just feel like i'm not actually working out...
Meal Plan:
I'll be the first to admit my eating habits can be really poor. I generally skip breakfast, for some reason it makes me feel sick eating first thing in the morning and i can't keep it down. Lunch i'll usually have 2 pieces of fruit: usually banana and an apple or grapes, oatmeal sandwich with salad and either chicken or turkey and heaps of horsradish (love that stuff!). At night it's whatever i can be bothered to cook..varies between spag bol or some form of pasta, casserole, potato salad or some form of meat dish with rice.
I drink tonnes of water, easily 3-4ltrs per day and generally snack on yoghurt or smoothies inbewtween meals, and the ocassional bag of crisps...
-I made a conscious effort to turn my diet around as i know it sucked before. It's still not perfect, but it's a lot better.
AM: A bowl of oatmeal with half a handful of raisins, or a banana (instead of the raisins).
Alternatively i'll have a boiled egg and a slice of oatmeal toast with very little light spread or none at all.
Washed down with a glass of fresh juice - homemade, as i bought me a new supercool juicer =) So it'll have oranges, carrots, apples, kiwi..or whatever fruit i have at home.
Glass of water also, unfailingly. (Have 2 eggs with your oatmeal rather then with fruit or raisins (sugar)
MIDDAY: I'll have two pieces of fruit, usually an apple and a banana or pears etc.
A turkey sandwich with horseradish (just can't get enough of that stuff!) - on brown or oatmeal bread. Plus a side salad with light dressing.
1 Pot of fat free yoghurt. (Turkey with vegetable and/or brown rice. Skip the bread as is processed)
SNACK: Small bag full of mixed nuts and dried fruit, fresh fruit, and sometimes 2 crackers with small slice of cheddar cheese and a tomato. (Have another small meal here, like the one above)
DINNER: Wish i could eat fish but i'm allergic to everything but salmon (weird i know) So i'll usually stick to white meat, lightly marinated to taste and then grilled, steamed vegetables always, and sometimes i'll have a small portion of some brown rice, or grilled potatoes. I actually like cooking when i can be bothered so my meals are usually different but always spicy and always with vegetables. I rarely use cooking oil and substitute it for extra virgin olive oil..most of the time i grill. Some days i allow myself the odd naughty treat for dessert (like icecream, mousse, brownie). Don't think it's too bad if it's just once a week or so.
I also have a piece of fruit at some point after dinner - try to stick to my 5 a day or more.
Drink lots of water too, or juice (at this point in the day it's usually non-citrus juice as i find it too acidic and uncomfortable)
I think my only bad habit is trying to have dinner every night as i used to skip it a lot before. Now i know even though i'm eating more, it's healthier and pays off with the work outs.
Medical problems:
None. - still none thankfully
Problem areas:
Cannot shift that bump below my bellybutton for anything! Even though i'm quite toned and firm it's just that little area...and i haven't had any babies either.
Also want to get rid of the fat on my thighs. I generally have very strong legs and when i tense up the muscles are hard as steel, but my thighs are quite flabby i think. Anyone know how i get rid of that?
Thaaaaanks
Hi,
If you have a sweet tooth, I suggest having sweet vegetables, such as sweet potatoes and butternut squash, as your system will be fooled you're getting sugar, but you're actually having something healthy.
You should also cut down on the fruit, which is actually sugar and will make you crave more sugar. Most people who loves sugar think they're eating healthy by eating lots of fruit, but they're actually getting the sugar they crave so much.
