Hi I'm new. Raina i have a question or anybody else that can help

[KaitlinJRob1982]

Ok. I am 23. I use to workout religiously right after high school. I was a varisty cheerleader all four years and did some comps etc. (yes, just as cheezy as "Bring it on" the movie LOL)

I am 5'3 and about 125 lbs. I still do cardio every other day and have some experience (not much) with weights.

i'd like to weigh about 110 or so. i only gained weight in my midsection and thighs. tthose would be the places i'd like to start losing. any suggestions? i eat 3 times a day, relatively low carb. i stay away from staches, bread, and pasta etc. the only carbs i eat are fresh fruit or vegetables and yogurt.

i'd like to have the midsection of Raina's. Oh and in response to your PM, my friend emailed me and apologized a while ago. they said that they were just irritable and didnt mean to hurt my feelings. oh and something else but im not telling! LOL

 

[Raina]

Oh thanks now I'm going to call and find out what they said. lol

The midsection thing is all about your percent body fat.

What's your diet like on a typical day? List it all out. Also explain what you're doing for cardio. Weights are where it's at too.

 

[KaitlinJRob1982]

Oh thanks now I'm going to call and find out what they said. lol

The midsection thing is all about your percent body fat.

What's your diet like on a typical day? List it all out. Also explain what you're doing for cardio. Weights are where it's at too.

Ok here goes:
Wake up at 6:00 am, go do cardio for 45 minutes. Either eliptical or bike.
Then I eat breakfast. Usually a piece of fruit and an egg white omlette
Lunch Chicken or bag of tuna with some raw vegetables with a small amoutn of salt
Dinner: Varies. I think this is where my diet is screwed up because usually I go out to eat or just eat whatever is lying around the house.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

ACK.

You are starving yourself. You will never, ever, ever reach your goals with a diet like that. Less food does NOT mean faster results.

Read the sticky at the top .... "Links to Top Threads" to get some sample diets and for information.

 

[wlmcrae]

I am 23. I am 5'3 and about 125 lbs. I still do cardio every other day and have some experience (not much) with weights.

Hi Kaitlin,

Pick up a copy of Body for Life if you need a 'hard copy' book to start with. It is quite straightforward and to the point on both diet and weight training/cardio. It will give a good base to start. Alt., as Daisy Girl mentioned, there's some really good Stickies at the top to start out.

If you want to train regularly and do cardio (say cardio every 2nd day, weights in between, six days on, 1 day off), the rule of thumb for fat % reduction is 12-13 calories/lb of body weight, usually with a 40:40:20 or a 30:40:30 Protein:Carb:Fat ratio, with Fats coming from nuts, flax oil, natural peanut butter and fish (salmon or tuna, for example). Less than that (in general), and you might 'lose' weight but it is all your nice curvy muscle coming off and your metabolism going down the toilet! Tweak your cals only if you're not getting the results you want - if training hard, try HIGHER not LOWER first!

More diet stuff and training in BFL - a great resource for the newbie!