GF Needs Diet Help

[newgirl-chargeback]

I agree with smoknjilly -- her height and weight are fairly small.

Three years ago, cardio only -- and eating mostly carbs, only one to two meals a day.... I was a size 2 or 4 at 5'7 and 127 pounds. I was tiny.....NOT a muscle on my body. While I was "small" and fit into really small clothing, naked I hated my body with the exception of my long torso which was nice flat stomach (again no muscle though). I still refused to wear shorts or a bathing suit.

NOW enter protein, eating 5-6 meals a day and weight training. I am now about 150 pounds. Sure I do not fit into a size 2 or 4 -- but I do not HATE my body when I see it naked in the mirror. While I still have a way to go.....it like seeing my biceps in the mirror as I put up my hair, or get a glimpse of back.

For the amount of weight I lift or push (and mind you I am NO power lifter like some of the incredible women here) but I certainly am not big, bulky or manly looking. I am barely as muscular as I wish to be. She needs to get that bulky image from lifting out of her head. Equally the covers of magazines like the Shape and Fitness that have painstakingly thin models posing as fitness chicks. Just not a reality.

As JJ suggested -- eating 1-1.5 g of protein per pound will be a good beginning. If she feels the need to keep her cardio, then tell her to do it on days she is not lifting weights -- if you can get it to lift. And again as JJ suggested, looking at the pics of some members here will help her greatly.

Hell, it inspires me every time I see FitFossil's avatar or Mrs.Puddles back or BrickGirls abs. I know I will never get that lean - but sure do not view any of these women as less the feminine and sleek.

It is all about perception. Bring her here....have her read. There is sooo much to learn and so many to help. Good luck.

Oh and Slinky: brag all you want. I have one of those guys at home too -- makes me breakfast and lunch everyday. Packs up my snacks and sends me off every morning.

She cannot change nor spot reduce her bottom heaviness overall. But she can add muscle to her upper body and strengthen her lower body and look more proportional and thus fitter and thinner. There is nothing like a size 2 on top and a size 6 on bottom to make her feel heavier than she is.

 

[DianaBallBusta]

These are great replies. Thank you so much.

newgirl your right about her size. Her top is so small and petite, and her legs and ass are sexy too, but she'd like to drop a few pounds.

Can any of you give me some ideas for a small meals to eat throughout the day. I've come up with a pretty basic diet including wheat toast, eggs, tuna, chicken, ground beef, yogurt, Balance bars, celery, carrots, vegetables, etc. Some other ideas would be great. And she refuses to drink protein shakes, which really makes it difficult for me to add small meals between lunch and dinner.

Tanks alot.

DBB

 

[FitFossil]

What's wrong with protein shakes? Does she not like the taste or texture? What brands has she tried? Not only are protein shakes convenient, they also digest quickly, which is what you want after a work out. There really are some tasty ones out there, she just needs to find her brand.

As for protein bars, use these sparingly. They can contain quite a few mystery ingredients, especially hidden sugars. I think of them as "candy with protein". Real food and shakes are much better.

As for some meal ideas, don't forget oatmeal. My favorite breakfast is oatmeal mixed with protein powder and a dab of natural peanut butter. Turkey breast and ground turkey breast is good too, very low in fat. Each of her meals should contain some protein. I never eat carbs w/o some protein.

 

[slinky]

newgirl: arent' we lucky? What's really cool, too is that both my boyfriend and I have a Asian background, so, on his days off he'll cook up a nice beeg Asian inspired meal. I do like to cook, but with a busy schedule, it's nice not having to worry about that. I'm sure you understand that, too!

Which brings up a meal idea for DianaBallBusta: What my bf does is this: cooks up a bunch of red meat, puts that in a one container. In another container is either brown rice or several sweet potatoes (which I love) and spinach or brocoli. What goes in another container is mixed vegies. There's enough of all this to last me three days. The red meat is sliced into strips so that I can place it ontop of the rice or potatoes.

He'll do this with salmon, chicken, ground turkey or beef. Occasionally we'll splurge on beefalo, buffalo or osterich. Oh, and I heard that emu is pretty tasty, too. Another thing to consider is quinoa - it's high in protein and a nice substitute for rice.

As for breakfast: as FitFossil said, nothing beats oatmeal. I throw a egg with mine and create a sort of "oatmeal soufle". Yummy. Have never tried it with peanut butter, though. Hmmmmmmm. Maybe tomorrow.

Brands of protein powder I use regularly: Bioplex or Biotest. As for protein bars, agree that the lot of them are "glorified candy bars" - but I do like munching occasionally on Grow! bars (by Biotest).

 

[a12345]

weight training v cardio

Hi all-
I am new and I just got a personal trainer. He and I weight train about 3 times a week and he said on the days that i don't meet with him i should do intense cardio. do you guys think that it would be better to weight train on those days that we don't meet? and if i should do cardio what are good forms of cardio that won't burn through my muscle. I am looking to lose 15 lbs