New member....gym rat but want to go further.....any advice?

[jennifer778]

You are not allowed to hate your body
You must treat your body with respect- it's only doing what YOU tell it to.
Begin by thinking about your assets. Focus on those, and instead of losing it and getting negative over the not so perfect parts of you, be kind to yourself and be patient.
Instead of looking in a mirror and only seeing the bad, look at yourself as a whole- and that includes more than your appearance.
Also, stressing just increases cortisol, which increases visceral fat, so get more Zen baby- life's a beach, and this is your only shot at it.

jjtt...you are wonderful. And, have been so very helpful to me the past few weeks. I truly appreciate your honestly, advice, and encouragement. You've been great. I do need to stop being so hard on myself.

would it help you ladies help me if I posted pics? Better yet, it would probably help me, right? ok, breathing deep breaths....trying to enjoy life...
THANK YOU!!!

 

[dmk777]

You are not allowed to hate your body
You must treat your body with respect- it's only doing what YOU tell it to.
Begin by thinking about your assets. Focus on those, and instead of losing it and getting negative over the not so perfect parts of you, be kind to yourself and be patient.
Instead of looking in a mirror and only seeing the bad, look at yourself as a whole- and that includes more than your appearance.
Also, stressing just increases cortisol, which increases visceral fat, so get more Zen baby- life's a beach, and this is your only shot at it.

Wise words Hun!

 

[dmk777]

Ok, the OCD has to stop. I guess I've just been working so hard for the past year that I should be like cover girl ready. It's the diet ladies...I've been crapping out on my diet!! So in the past, I think I would eat well but would have 1 or 2 or maybe 3 or 4 splurge meals a week...I think I've been busting my butt in the gym but ruining it on my diet. So, how about I start posting what I'm eating every day? You guys can keep me accountable.

Starting last week I revamped my diet. I cheated over the weekend after my run (um, pasta as big as the sky)...so that's gotta stop.

Today's meals are running late..big time. Didn't start eating until 11 as I had to take my dog to the vet for a wasp sting in the eye..yeah, that was fun, poor thing.

breakfast: eggwhite omelet (5 eggwhites) with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and a tad bit (not even a full serving of 2% cheese) (should I skip the cheese?)

snack: 50 gram whey protein shake

that's it so far. told ya, i"m behind today. I'll put the rest up tonight. I'm depending on yall's expertise to hellp me get where I want beccuase I have NOT been successful on my own. Not at all.

Thank you ladies so very much. Ya'll have been God-sends to me in my fitness journey!!!

Anything I can do for yall? LOL ha!

Jen your doing great keep up the hard work. You will get there with the diet don't worry.
Sorry to hear about your dogs is he/she ok now ? Poor thing!!
Your not the only one who likes a cheat on the diet part lol your only human. I try to beat sugar craving with low fat jello lol it does the job for me.

 

[jennifer778]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...ing-training/just-starting-normal-707023.html

Here's the link.. I personally found it really helpful, the girls really know their stuff..

Hi! This was a great thread with some very helpful information in it. I appreciate you finding and posting it. Thanks for the advice!! I really appreciate your input!

 

[jennifer778]

Jen your doing great keep up the hard work. You will get there with the diet don't worry.
Sorry to hear about your dogs is he/she ok now ? Poor thing!!
Your not the only one who likes a cheat on the diet part lol your only human. I try to beat sugar craving with low fat jello lol it does the job for me.

Thanks D!! My dog is ok..her name is Lucy and she's a yorkie. I felt so bad for her!!! I let her outside and he came screeching back inside just crying and wailing which she never does! The vet had to pull the stinger out of her eye lid and gave her a cortisone shot and antibiotics. Thanks for asking. She's literally my baby so I was heartbroken for her! Didn't you say you had a dog?

I will have to keep jello in mind. That's a great idea. I think logging my diet on here will
Help as well although I bet y'all will be sick of it!!
Thanks for the post. Hope you are having a great day.

 

[dmk777]

Thanks D!! My dog is ok..her name is Lucy and she's a yorkie. I felt so bad for her!!! I let her outside and he came screeching back inside just crying and wailing which she never does! The vet had to pull the stinger out of her eye lid and gave her a cortisone shot and antibiotics. Thanks for asking. She's literally my baby so I was heartbroken for her! Didn't you say you had a dog?

I will have to keep jello in mind. That's a great idea. I think logging my diet on here will
Help as well although I bet y'all will be sick of it!!
Thanks for the post. Hope you are having a great day.

Ah bless her I used to have a border terrier called Lucy she was gawjus. I have a Lhasa now here he is

haha he a cutie!

No not at all Hun I like people posting on diets It gets boring eating same things all the time so I sometimes steal ideas off here lol.

Had a busy day today but a good one!!
Hope you have too !!

 

[jennifer778]

Hi,
Yes, post up exactly what you are eating and drinking every day, or at least a typical day.
You mentioned cheats....what are we talking here?
The thing about getting lean is that you must stick to the plan like over 95 % of the time.
I think you are beginning to overthink things- lol yes a bit OCD...
Keep a journal, or an online log here, so you can track what works and does not work for you.
It is not about the numbers, it is how your clothes fit and how you look in the mirror.
I am tall too, so I can relate to wanting the numbers to reflect something that may or may not exist in reality for you? What number is ideal to you, and why? Why does that matter to you? You can weigh yourself once a week perhaps, but no more.
Abs? If you want, but don't do a zillion sets because you will merely enlarge the muscles there. The best ab exercise is just sucking in your stomach as often and as long as you can- it firms your natural "girdle" around your stomach. Plank is good too.
Stairmaster, if you can get intensity on the Stairmaster, go for it.
I truly believe you will get the body fat you desire through diet mostly.
So post up your intake

Ok..so every night I will start posting my meals on here. feel free, and please do, critique...
here's what I put up this morning...

breakfast: eggwhite omelet (5 eggwhites) with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and a tad bit (not even a full serving of 2% cheese) (should I skip the cheese?)

snack: 50 gram whey protein shake (it has 280 calories per serving..50 g protein and 2 carbs..0 sugar)

lunch: grilled chicken breast on greens with tomatoes, onions, celery, and a few almonds and raisins. I put just a tad of ginger dressing on the salad.

dinner: baked chicken breast that I had marinaded in a few spices with a tad olive oil and water. Put just a smidge of Heinz 57 sauce on it. Like probably a teaspoon.

that's all I could eat today ladies. Im so full I had to choke down my chicken tonight.

Also with breakfast every morning I have a diet dr pepper. Other than that I drink water and sometimes I might have another diet dr pepper in the late afternoon if I need a bit of
Energy.

Alright ladies..fire away!!

 

[dmk777]

Ok..so every night I will start posting my meals on here. feel free, and please do, critique...
here's what I put up this morning...

breakfast: eggwhite omelet (5 eggwhites) with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and a tad bit (not even a full serving of 2% cheese) (should I skip the cheese?)

snack: 50 gram whey protein shake (it has 280 calories per serving..50 g protein and 2 carbs..0 sugar)

lunch: grilled chicken breast on greens with tomatoes, onions, celery, and a few almonds and raisins. I put just a tad of ginger dressing on the salad.

dinner: baked chicken breast that I had marinaded in a few spices with a tad olive oil and water. Put just a smidge of Heinz 57 sauce on it. Like probably a teaspoon.

that's all I could eat today ladies. Im so full I had to choke down my chicken tonight.

Also with breakfast every morning I have a diet dr pepper. Other than that I drink water and sometimes I might have another diet dr pepper in the late afternoon if I need a bit of
Energy.

Alright ladies..fire away!!

Tbh Jen I think your diet looks though I'm no expert! ok if you stick with it and your training you should be seeing good results .
The hardest part is sticking to it with me will power is a must lol!!

 

[jjtt]

Ok..so every night I will start posting my meals on here. feel free, and please do, critique...
here's what I put up this morning...

breakfast: eggwhite omelet (5 eggwhites) with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and a tad bit (not even a full serving of 2% cheese) (should I skip the cheese?)

snack: 50 gram whey protein shake (it has 280 calories per serving..50 g protein and 2 carbs..0 sugar)

lunch: grilled chicken breast on greens with tomatoes, onions, celery, and a few almonds and raisins. I put just a tad of ginger dressing on the salad.

dinner: baked chicken breast that I had marinaded in a few spices with a tad olive oil and water. Put just a smidge of Heinz 57 sauce on it. Like probably a teaspoon.

that's all I could eat today ladies. Im so full I had to choke down my chicken tonight.

Also with breakfast every morning I have a diet dr pepper. Other than that I drink water and sometimes I might have another diet dr pepper in the late afternoon if I need a bit of
Energy.

Alright ladies..fire away!!

Your diet looks fine to me, it must be cheats- hello- pasta? The only time you should be having pasta is the night before your next half marathon...
Your breakfast looks perfect- keep the cheese, you could even add in turkey bacon or some lean meat to change things up if you want.
Your protein shake is a little bit big, but if you have it post workout it should be fine. otherwise maybe keep the shakes to 30 or 40 grams protein. You could even split it in half, one in the a.m. one in the p.m.
Careful with raisins and dried fruit, it provokes an insulin response- dried fruit is more of a treat food. But a couple here and there should be OK.
Your dinner needs more vegetables- try steaming asparagus, grilling zucchini, or cooking spinach, chard, collard greens, broccoli, more "green vegetables" so you get enough vitamins. Lemon juice and pepper is nice on them.
Diet Dr. Pepper, yeah I like them too...
So basically I guess the best plan of attack for you is to brainstorm and think of some alternative foods you can have when you want to cheat. What I do is try to make the best of it and have fruit if I am craving sweet, and popcorn with only salt if I am craving salt.
If you are craving carbs/comfort food, well I can only suggest you come up with some healthier alternatives that are lower on the glycemic index than a big bowl of pasta. Spaghetti squash is a good substitute for pasta, you can put tomato meat sauce on it.

 

[jjtt]

Sorry to hear about your dog, it is horrible when your pet is in pain.
I remember last spring my dog had a HUGE stick in his mouth and ran between two trees. The stick broke off, and I laughed really hard for a minute until I realized his poor mouth was all cut and bleeding. It bled and bled for a couple hours- blood was everywhere, and finally iot stopped, but I felt so helpless. I really wanted to take him to the vet, but also wanted it to be OK by itself- thank goodness it was just shallow cuts.