Getnfit's flab-reducing plan

[getnfit06]

I will try that sometime. I really love oatmeal and enjoy it..

m4: grilled chicken breast, 1 small (2-3 oz) potato w/ 1 tsp butter, 1/2 c. spinach, 4-5 strawberries. bottle water

did a little lower body work tonight.
dbell(2 @10lb ea)squats 3/15
Lunges 3/12 these were challenging for me. (used 10lb dbs again)
deadlifts(same dbs) 3/15
plie squats 3/12 challenging (same dbs)
*ok so i'm not sure if I should've done more exercises or if this was good enough. I definitley felt it, and I DO NOT want to feel like I did a few weeks ago, i overdid it and could hardly walk, use toiliet or function for like 5 days or more. UGH! I want to feel some soreness for not debilitating soreness. LOL
So if anyone thinks I should've done more diff. exercises, lemme know.
Afterwards I had a protein shake with 3 strawberries and a little s/f banana pudding powder mix. I hope this is legal because it allows me to change up my shake flavor and straw/banana is YUMMY!!

 

[getnfit06]

m1: 1/2c. dry oatmeal made w/ water, 5 cherries, 1 splenda/cinnamon, bottle water, 3 eggs(1 yolk), coffee

 

[Tatyana]

So now that you are writing down everything you eat, are you noticing any differences?

Any insights?

 

[getnfit06]

One thing i've noticed is that it seems like i'm eating quite a bit and stillhaving low cals, which amazes me.

m2: went out to pizza king for lunch..so a little off plan.
Had some pizza, n breadsticks.

 

[Tatyana]

One thing i've noticed is that it seems like i'm eating quite a bit and stillhaving low cals, which amazes me.

m2: went out to pizza king for lunch..so a little off plan.
Had some pizza, n breadsticks.

Check my thread about having to go off your diet.

When I was in NYC, it was almost impossible to stick to my diet, but remember, a lot of it is calories in and calories out.

A few slices of pizza are not going to break your diet, but if you keep eating a lot more than you would usually, that is the problem.

And it wouldn't make any difference if it was 'healthy' food or not.

Trust me on that one, I have gotten chubby eating really healthy

I think that you FEEL better not eating a lot of processed foods, just remember that the whole thing is like a learning process, it's not going to happen over night.

 

[getnfit06]

ate a couple of reheated pieces of pizza for dinner. To make matters worse had choc.chip cookies too.
Back on plan tomorrow. WIll consider this a cheat day, and move ahead.

 

[Tatyana]

I ask that you don't make yourself wrong about it.

Everyone has got habits and emotions tied up with food.

Just look at what sort of things you had going on when you ate food that after, you didn't really want to eat.

It will be that way for awhile until you set up new habits and a new way you feel about food.

If it was EASY, then everyone would look fit and fantastic.

It does take something, and you are making the effort.

 

[getnfit06]

You know I don't think I had anything going on, i wanted some cookies and i ate them. BUT, i ate more than i shouldn've and wanted to.

Walked on treadmill (13%incline) 25 min.=1 mile

3 eggs scrambled(1 yolk), 1/2 c. dry oats made w/ water. 3 strawberries, bottle h20
I 'm starting to look more forward to the working out than at first.
Tatyana, Thanks so very much for looking in on me and adding your thoughts. I appreciate it more than you know
I would love some ideas on my lifting. I know i'm only using small dbs right now but I know it's the way I need to start. and it feels right for me because i'm worn out after and sore for a few days too. I just am not sure what exercises and how many reps, etc. How many exercise per muscle group .??

 

[Nelson Montana]

Check my thread about having to go off your diet.

When I was in NYC, it was almost impossible to stick to my diet, but remember, a lot of it is calories in and calories out.

A few slices of pizza are not going to break your diet, but if you keep eating a lot more than you would usually, that is the problem.

And it wouldn't make any difference if it was 'healthy' food or not.

Trust me on that one, I have gotten chubby eating really healthy

I think that you FEEL better not eating a lot of processed foods, just remember that the whole thing is like a learning process, it's not going to happen over night.

I can attest to that.

The bottom line is; when it comes to fat loss, our bodies don't react immediately to what we eat. It's the overall consumption of calories versus the expenditure of calories over time. So what you're doing now may not yield a visable effect until next week, or even next month.

It's an interesting experiment and one which most definitely a learning process. (And one both Tat and I have engaged in). It took me a long time to realize the diet theories I've written about and I got a lot of flack for it, but it became obvious what worked and what didn't. And I think most of those who have followed my plans will concur. You can eat pastrami sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies and lose weight if you utilize the calories. People think of certain foods as "bad" (like pizza) but that's not really true. 100 calories of butter is no different from 100 calories of rice cakes. (The butter is actually better, but that's another discussion). The body simply perceives it all as fuel units. You use it, or you store it. Keep that in mind and you'll stay on track.

You know when you're over eating or under training. The key is to put the macronutrient ration in favor of protein for muscle building purposes and after that, it's all about calories and training. Sure, there is also insulin secretion and catabolism and such, but these factors are less significant that many of the so called experts make them out to be. You don't need a personal coach to tell you it isn't a good idea to eat Fruit Loops and cupcakes. Diet is simple. People make it out to be difficult because it's something that is a long term process. Stay on course and the results are obvious. One way or the other.

 

[getnfit06]

Thanks NM
That totally makes sense. I am having to try to change my thinking about food.

m2: grilled chicken breast, with small salad (greens, tomatoes, couple pinches cheese, lite ranch .
m3: 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 4-5 strawberries.
m4: not very hungry... 1 small chicken fillet (tyson frozen with some breading over breast meat) about a handful of baked french fries. (just ate what everyone else ate) not the best choice.