just thought i'd introduce myself :)

[graciepoop]

hi ladies! i'm somewhat new to EF so i just thought i'd say hi and introduce myself. i'm an accounting major at UT Austin. i did great freshman year, worked out 5x/wk, ate right, dropped a good 15 lbs, but i let myself go and two years of binge drinking & eating whatever the hell i wanted to (thank you college life) wreaked hell on my body and now i'm finally sick of it. i got back into working out & eating right at the end of march, lost 6 lbs so far... now i'm at 152lbs, 5'8" and i have a long ways to go but i feel stuck.

i'm at the gym m-f, sometimes saturdays and my workouts are pretty much the same everyday:
20min HIIT on stairmaster
20min steady pace jogging (indoor track)
10min walk/cooldown

bench press - 4 sets of 12 @ 55lbs
DB curls - 4 sets of 10 @ 17.5lb
DB shoulder press - 4 sets of 10 @ 12.5lbs
overhead tricep extensions - 4 sets of 10 @ 25lbs
machine leg press - 1 set of 12@ 160, 2 of 12 @ 180
5 sets of 20 crunches
standing calf raise machine - 3 sets of 15 @160lbs

i would LOVE any advice yall have. i've been researching when i'm at work but i still feel like a total newbie in the gym... thanks ladies!

 

[Miss24k]

Go check out Shadow's projext sticky, and post up your diet!

 

[*Bunny*]

Well hello there!

Thanks for posting up and I hope you enjoy EF! I hardly think 152lbs, 5'8" ...is a long ways to go but then again, I am not in your body.

You have come to the right place my dear. Good luck with your goals.

 

[Sassy69]

I'm an inch shorter than you and stayed at 159 lb for several months. Seems to be my body's favorite set point. Sounds like you are off to a good start w/ the HIIT, etc.

Definitely check out the Shadow's Project stickies on the top of the board for some excellent guidance to getting started!

 

[habitualhealth]

Welcome to EF lady!!

 

[Miss24k]

Oh geez where are my matters today....Sorry

Welcome to EF girlie

 

[graciepoop]

thanks for the welcomes as soon as i'm done w/ my final tonight, i'll post up diet, measurements, etc.

i'm curious- how do yall measure how much you eat (in terms of portion sizes)? i'm wondering if i should invest in one of those kitchen scales to weigh portions.

 

[jenscats5]

thanks for the welcomes as soon as i'm done w/ my final tonight, i'll post up diet, measurements, etc.

i'm curious- how do yall measure how much you eat (in terms of portion sizes)? i'm wondering if i should invest in one of those kitchen scales to weigh portions.

#1 -- Welcome to EF!!

#2 -- I have a digital kitchen scale -- think it cost $20. I use that to weigh my food -- most in ounces then I use www.fitday.com to record my daily totals & keep track of my nutrition, etc....

 

[PaganPunkstress]

hello!
welcome to EF!

 

[graciepoop]

i'm sore as hell thanks to yesterday's leg workout but it's a beautiful day and i feel great because i fit into my skinny shorts today!! wahoo! slowly but surely it's a step in the right direction. anyway to update- here's my typical diet:

11am- yoplait light (strawberry)

2pm- 1/2 cup of honey nut cheerios and/or celery sticks

5p-7pm- workout

7:30pm- grilled chicken breast (~8oz) w/ grilled onions & green bell peppers

10pm- yoplait light.

i know i should be eating more. i read this on a different thread, so i'm gonna try to just cook a couple meals on sunday night or something and take it w/ me to work and heat it up for lunch. i have 2 cheat meals a week, usually on the weekends, and sometimes it's worse when there are a lot of birthdays (like this week). what do yall do when you go out to eat w/ friends? i usually order chicken breast w/ grilled veggies or a salad w/ dressing on the side, but i still feel guilty afterwards. i'd love some tips on this, and on my diet! i'm gonna get my bf measured tomorrow so i'll post that up soon also

 

[jenscats5]

i'm sore as hell thanks to yesterday's leg workout but it's a beautiful day and i feel great because i fit into my skinny shorts today!! wahoo! slowly but surely it's a step in the right direction. anyway to update- here's my typical diet:

11am- yoplait light (strawberry) Is this meal 1?? Need protein!

2pm- 1/2 cup of honey nut cheerios and/or celery sticks Dump the cereal & add All Natural Peanut Butter to celery sticks or have some almonds.

Where's your midday meal?? You need one.

5p-7pm- workout

7:30pm- grilled chicken breast (~8oz) w/ grilled onions & green bell peppers

10pm- yoplait light. 1% fat cottage cheese + some nuts would be better.

i know i should be eating more. i read this on a different thread, so i'm gonna try to just cook a couple meals on sunday night or something and take it w/ me to work and heat it up for lunch. i have 2 cheat meals a week, usually on the weekends, and sometimes it's worse when there are a lot of birthdays (like this week). what do yall do when you go out to eat w/ friends? i usually order chicken breast w/ grilled veggies or a salad w/ dressing on the side, but i still feel guilty afterwards. i'd love some tips on this, and on my diet! i'm gonna get my bf measured tomorrow so i'll post that up soon also

So, your goal is to lose bodyfat??

You are NOT eating enough -- not even close..... You need more protein & veggies.... try keeping track of your food at a site like www.fitday.com to see how many cals you're ingesting etc.

When I go out (now -- took me a while to get there) I drink water & always get a salad with dressing on the side & some type of meat/veggie dish.

Definitely get your bf tested & let us know....