need help to shape up b4 beach vacation..

[cherylynn]

I need to lose some flab and firm up and i have about 6 weeks to do it in.
I will be sporting a bathingsuit most of the day, as we are going to be on the beach most all the time.
About me: 5 ft tall, 100 lbs. 35 yrs old, small frame. I know it doesn't sound like I have a problem, but trust me, toooo much inner thigh w/cellulite, major major saggy belly ( courtesy of 3 c-sections). I think my weight is mostly bones, skin and fat and a little muscle.
I am low carbing it right now, started on monday, I am trying a HIIT program I read about online, u start out w/4 min of 30 sec. jogs, then 30 sec. sprints, alternating till u reach 4 min, every other day u up 1 more jog and sprint.
Then after that i generally continue on at a brisk walking speed to complete 2 miles. Then I'll use my dumbells and do upper body or lower body exercises.
squats (w/two 10 lb. dumbells) 3sets15, wide leg squats(concentrating on inner thighs(3 sets 15), calf raises (standing on edge of treadmill)3sets15, and hip raises (for lower abs) about 3 sets 25.
On upper body days, bicep curls w/7.5lb dumbell (3sets15) something for triceps and shoulders(unsure of names) push ups (3 set 15). Thats about it.
I would love some help if I need to step it up or what I can do, as I said i need results asap.
Diet is mostly 2 eggs and 2-3 turkey sausage links, water for brk.
Lunch: salad or some chicken,OR lunchmeat on 1 slice low carb whole wheat bread, supper is meat and veggie or salad w/ some chopped up ham lunch meat or chicken, ranch dressing, tomatoes.
I just tried a protein shake I like and could swallow. I used 1 scoop whey protein(vanilla)2 cubes, 1/2 c.water, 1/4 c.cream, 1 tbs.pnut btr.(total=35 gm fat, 25 gm protein,5.5gm carb,4.5 gm sugar.)
any comments on my diet or exercise would be much appreciated.
I would like a good thermogenic also...I have read alot of good about "Tight" if you know anything about it or any others pleeeeez post.
Thanks so much!!!!

 

[cherylynn]

Doesn't anyone have a recommendation???????????

 

[gwenyx]

Diet is mostly 2 eggs and 2-3 turkey sausage links, water for brk.
Lunch: salad or some chicken,OR lunchmeat on 1 slice low carb whole wheat bread, supper is meat and veggie or salad w/ some chopped up ham lunch meat or chicken, ranch dressing, tomatoes.
I just tried a protein shake I like and could swallow. I used 1 scoop whey protein(vanilla)2 cubes, 1/2 c.water, 1/4 c.cream, 1 tbs.pnut btr.(total=35 gm fat, 25 gm protein,5.5gm carb,4.5 gm sugar.)
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Hi cherylynn

the first thing i thought when i saw your post was "eat more". think 6 meals/day (not 2 or 3) and eating every three hours. eat more egg whites, less yolks. lose the sausages, replace with oatmeal. then build 1 or 2 more meals like that (with one serving (4-6oz) of protein/meat, and one serving of low gi carbs (like brown rice, yams, oatmeal or kashi)), and then make the last three meals of the day protein and veggie meals, with some fats (like olive oil, flax oil, fish oil, etc).

if you only eat twice a day, your body thinks it's starving, metabolism slows to a crawl, and weight loss is impossible. eat more often. eat chicken breasts, tuna, fish, steak, and tofu. eat veggies. don't eat bread. reverse the "salad with bits of lunch meat" - make it a nice chicken breast with a salad on the side.

there are many great diet posts that can be found (where women post their diet in detail) on this forum with a little searching. spatts' cutting diet comes to mind. . .but there are many more, all pretty similar. . .you'll see the pattern. and if you follow it, you'll get results. guaranteed.

oh, and don't do weights after cardio. weights are the best workout, and deserve their very own day. lift heavy, look small. HIIT is great, but if you use it from the beginning, you have nothing left to shock your body with as you get closer to your goal date. too much cardio eats musles, and it sounds like your biggest problem is a lack of muscle, so lift big, eat more, sleep well. . .even without any cardio, you'll see results from this.

OH! and DRINK WATER!!! 1 gallon / day. seriously. everyday.

hope that helps! good luck.

~G

 

[cherylynn]

Thanks for the reply. I was getting panicky!
I am trying to eat 5 meals a day, it's hard when you're out shopping or taking care of the kids to fit it in every time. I think my 2nd and 4 th meals will be the protein shake.
Do you think my recipe was too high in fat? I bought some half n half today to use instead of the cream.
I am afraid to eat oatmeal , it is sooo high in carbs... and when i'm really low carbing it I feel sooooo much better, for some reason carbs make me feel really bloated anymore and gives me intestinal gas really bad. I truly feel better on low carb then any other i've ever tried.
I bought some CLA today and am taking 4 a day...geez they are giant horsepills hoping they will help somehow.
Unfortunately i am going to have to start birth control pills to control my periods and i'm so worried that will hinder my diet and progress.
What's wrong w/ the turkey sausages,,,? they are low in fat and carbs. And really tasty I will try to eat more lean meat and less yolks.... sometimes i don't feel like cooking and the salad is easy !!
I will try to find the diet you mentioned (spatt?).
Thanks so much for taking the time, i really appreciate it... NOTHING is more motivating than a beach vacation!!

 

[cherylynn]

uh, i cant' figure out how to find spatts cutting diet!

 

[gwenyx]

finding the time to cook: you just have to make it a priority. I wake up and cook all the meals i'm gonna eat first thing in the morning, pack 'em in tupperware, and i'm set for the whole day at work. you can cook the night before, as well, and it makes it much easier. It's challenging enough to EAT 6 times a day, no way am i cooking 6 times a day.

don't be afraid of oatmeal. it's only 27 carbs, and it's low gi, and you need carbs to build muscle, and you need muscle to burn fat and look good. a lot of people who see results with low carb talk about getting under 100g/day. I like to stay under 60g/day (but i do carb refeeds as well, so that's why i stay so low), and that means i can eat two bowls of oatmeal /day. Hell, some of the women who *really* know how to cut are eating potatoes, yams, and or rice everyday as well. . . total calories and meal frequency are more important than carb counting (at least this early in the game).

the turkey sausages are processed. there's nothing "wrong" with them. . .they're just more fat and calories than say, a can of tuna, or a chicken breast, and they don't provide as much protein. so you end up not being able to eat as much food during the reast of the day if you eat the sausages. I personally really LOVE trader joes chicken sausages, but eating them everyday hampers progress, and since you've got a limited amount of time, you should concentrate on eating the cleanest foods possible.

Also, BrickGirl just posted her diet in her new abs thread. . . can't ask for better proof of a diet working than BrickGirl's abs! It's very similar to spatt's diet (hell, we're all eating the same thing. every day. chicken. tuna. steak. oatmeal. water. protein shake. ).

~G