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