Low carb doesn't seem to be working...pleez helllp

[cherylynn]

Well it's been 10 days and my pants aren't any looser...
I've been low carbing and doing treadmill about 40 min. nearly every single day, at a brisk fast walking pace. I usually incline part of the time too.
I am going to the beach june 11 and want to lose the tummy flab and inner thigh flab...and i'm getting nervous that this isn't going to work.
Also I'm really hungry ALOT....I started birth control pills (yasmin)4 nights ago and I don't know if it's my imagination , but i think the hungryness started after that. I have to take them to control my flow ( toooo heavy).
I'm am doing weights every day also...nothing really heavy, but as much as I can do. I do upper one night and lower the next. I haven't felt well the last 2 days so I didn't do them though.
Does someone have any thoughts????
I'm trying to eat several small meals a day....and if i'm hungry eat some almonds or a spoonfull of pnut btr or 3 or 4 little cheddar cheese cubes.

 

[Shak]

what exactly are you eating?

 

[FitFossil]

...Also I'm really hungry ALOT....I started birth control pills (yasmin)4 nights ago and I don't know if it's my imagination , but i think the hungryness started after that. I have to take them to control my flow ( toooo heavy).

The same thing happened when I took birth control pills. I had these gnawing hunger pains all the time! I only took them for 18 months because I couldn't handle the side effects, of which there were many. If I knew then what I know now about oral contraceptives/synthetic hormones, I would've never taken the first one.

I strongly urge you to read the book "Natural Hormone Balance for Women" by Uzzi Reiss. Every woman should read this book regardless of her age! One thing he discusses is the common practice of doctors using contraceptives for things like regulating menstrual flow. The thing is, since contraceptives are made with synthetic hormones, they can cause more of a hormonal imbalance.

As far as the low carbing goes, I believe that people who train NEED carbs (albeit healthy carbs of the complex and fibrous variety - NOT the white/sweet carbs). Carbs are converted into glycogen, which is what your muscles use for energy. If your muscles don't have enough glycogen, they can't train at their highest level, so it's hard to make any progress.

You don't need to be lifting every day. Rest is when your muscles repair themselves so they can come back stronger and better the next time. On the days you do train, train hard, and then rest hard. Try to eat a small meal every 3 hours or so. Each meal should have a balance of protein, carbs, and healthy fats.

 

[Raina]

I would say you'd probably see more results from your lifting workouts by lifting heavier and only 3-4 days a week. Looking forward to seeing exactly what you're eating. Hopefully we can help!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

What SPECIFICALLY are you eating? List every single thing that goes into your mouth for a day or so. Include exact food, preparation, amounts, condiments, liquids as well as times.

Neither weights nor cardio needs to be done every day. Chances are you are undereating and overtraining....a surefire way to make your body HOLD ON to every little bit it can.

How much water are you drinking?

 

[boscoe wilson]

Whatever you decide to do, you need to be patient. 10 days isn't a very long time. Good luck.

 

[Griz1]

same response as below:

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315962

 

[cherylynn]

brkfst: one of usually 3 things..1 slice wholewheat/l.c. bread w/ about 1 tbs.jif pntbtr.(reg.kind) OR 2 eggs, & couple turkey sausages or couple slice bacon, OR whey protein shake (1 scoop whey,ice cubes,water, 1/4c.cream,1 tbs. pnt btr)=35 gm fat,25 gm.pro,5.5 carb,4.5 sugar)
lunch: salad w/some chicken or ham OR 1 slice whole wheat lowcarb bread w/some lunch meat(bologna or turkey, ham..whatever) and 1/2 c. lowfat cott.cheese.
Dinner: salmon patties and a veggie or salad, or chicken breast (dipped in egg and parmesan) fried in olive oil and a veggie (gr.beans or broccoli, usually)
I try to drink a lot of water and I drink pepsi one or diet root beer, unsweeted ice tea.
How much per day, i'm not sure maybe 50-60 oz/day.
In between meals usually a whey shake or some almonds or some cheddar cheese cubes(3-4)
Thus far i have access at home to a treadmill, set of adjustable dumbells (4 2.5lb and 4 5lb., a 7.5 lb set, and a 100 lb pulley type home gym(the sit up kind,can't lie down on it)
If someone could give me some food or exercise tips i'd greatly appreciate it. also when is the best time to do the cardio and the weights?
Thanks ladies!!!!

 

[Griz1]

Whatever you decide to do, you need to be patient. 10 days isn't a very long time. Good luck.

Although I somewhat disagree with the low carb thing...

Boscoe is right. I've found that for some bizzare reason, you work at it, you work at it, and you work at it with what appears to be little result.

Then one morning you wake up and good God Damn! It's like overnight 3 weeks worth of effort are suddenly just there! The day before you felt like a fat pig, and then next you're a little closer to looking like an anatomy chart in the doctor's office (except you have genitals...haha).

Always seems to cum in "spurts"....pun...

Keep at it, just keep at it. (not the carb thing from my point of view, just all excersise efforts in general)

 

[velvett]

brkfst: one of usually 3 things..1 slice wholewheat/l.c. bread w/ about 1 tbs.jif pntbtr.(reg.kind) OR 2 eggs, & couple turkey sausages or couple slice bacon, OR whey protein shake (1 scoop whey,ice cubes,water, 1/4c.cream,1 tbs. pnt btr)=35 gm fat,25 gm.pro,5.5 carb,4.5 sugar)
lunch: salad w/some chicken or ham OR 1 slice whole wheat lowcarb bread w/some lunch meat(bologna or turkey, ham..whatever) and 1/2 c. lowfat cott.cheese.
Dinner: salmon patties and a veggie or salad, or chicken breast (dipped in egg and parmesan) fried in olive oil and a veggie (gr.beans or broccoli, usually)
I try to drink a lot of water and I drink pepsi one or diet root beer, unsweeted ice tea.
How much per day, i'm not sure maybe 50-60 oz/day.
In between meals usually a whey shake or some almonds or some cheddar cheese cubes(3-4)
Thus far i have access at home to a treadmill, set of adjustable dumbells (4 2.5lb and 4 5lb., a 7.5 lb set, and a 100 lb pulley type home gym(the sit up kind,can't lie down on it)
If someone could give me some food or exercise tips i'd greatly appreciate it. also when is the best time to do the cardio and the weights?
Thanks ladies!!!!

Off the top of my head.

Lose the bread for breakfast and lunch - if needed for breakfast replace with oatmeal or cream of wheat (the latter has higher carbs)

Lose the lunch meat - too much sugar and salt in many of them.

Lose the snack eat 4/5 small meals.

Eat as much ruffage as desired.

Meal ideas:

oatmeal and eggs (whites and a yolk)

a chicken breast, 1/2 potato or 1/2 cup of rice

turkey or tuna, 1-2 cups of green veggies

fresh fish, 1-2 cups of green veggies

Protein shake of your choice - no dairy mix with water

NO cheese.

Put some olive oil on your veggies or have a shake with some flax oil.

Drink at least a gallon of water try for 1.5 gallons.


A lot of people believe in cardio in the AM - I personally haven't noticed the difference and I switch back and forth throughout the year to working out in the morning or evening.


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