Newbie here! Critique my plan!

[missy222]

Hi I'm new to this site but have been working out for years. I am looking to get into tip top shape and have been toying with the idea of doing figure depending on how things go! First off, my main goal is to get into great shape by April 15th for my vacation to Miami. I want to look good in my bikini Anyway, if anyone could offer advice or critiques that would be great! Thank you

age-31
height-5'5"
weight-125
body fat- not sure but maybe 23%?

MEALS

#1
PROTEIN PANCAKES made with
3 egg whites
1 whole egg
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 scoop protein powder

#2
small apple
10 almonds

#3
chicken
1/2 cup brown rice OR sweet potatoe
veggies

#4
protein shake

#5
Same as #3

multi vitamin
vit C
b 6 & 12
Glucosamine

WORKOUT

Monday
1 hr. spinning
Chest

Tuesday
1 hr kick boxing
Back
30 min cardio

Wednesday
1 hr. spinning
legs

Thursday
45 min cardio
shoulders

Friday
OFF

Saturday
1 hr spin
biceps/triceps

Sunday
sometimes 1.5 hr spinning

Any help would be great. I will post my pictures soon, hopefully!

 

[Sassy69]

If your bodyfat is 23% at your current weight, I'm gonna guess that your issue is not so much "too much fat" but not enough muscle.

The diet looks good but I'd suggest you put it into an online food counts program like www.fitday.com so you know exactly what you are consuming. At the min, you need to be sure you are getting enough protein to at least maintain & best, build muscle.

About your training, I'd probably cut back some on the cardio component & make some changes to your split. You do a lot of cardio & that is going to go more towards eating your muscle than cutting fat. Look more to well-scheduled cardio & rely on your diet to reduce bodyfat.

WORKOUT

Monday
1 hr. spinning
Chest

Tuesday
1 hr kick boxing
Back
30 min cardio -- not sure I'd do cardio & kickboxing on the same day - both are cardio.

Wednesday
1 hr. spinning
legs --- wouldn't suggest leg day on the same day as spinning

Thursday
45 min cardio
shoulders

Friday
OFF

Saturday
1 hr spin
biceps/triceps

Sunday
sometimes 1.5 hr spinning - wouldn't do spinning for that long.

 

[scorpiogirl]

I agree...too much cardio!

 

[missy222]

Thank you for the input! I will cut out the Sunday spinning and kickboxing. Thanks

 

[scorpiogirl]

....and WELCOME to EF!!!

 

[indyswife]

Welcome to EF. And what they said. Too much cardio.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I'll just add that you REALLY should get your BF tested so you can know for sure what it is, and use that to judge progress - NOT weight.

How are you estimating 23% - just a guess?

 

[missy222]

I'll just add that you REALLY should get your BF tested so you can know for sure what it is, and use that to judge progress - NOT weight.

How are you estimating 23% - just a guess?

Hi, just a guess really on the BF%. I Had it tested a few months ago and it was 26%, I've lost weight since then so it's just a guess. I will get it tested, thanks

 

[Afgrl]

Welcome, everyone here is wonderful and will help you the best they can!

 

[*Bunny*]

Hi, just a guess really on the BF%. I Had it tested a few months ago and it was 26%, I've lost weight since then so it's just a guess. I will get it tested, thanks

Welcome to EF Congrats on the inital weight loss!

I took the cardio route before I started my log and got myself down 10 lbs, but we all must remember 10 lbs on the scale does NOT mean 10 lb of fat off the body. Just for future tracking purposes, I would get it redone as DG suggested

I agree with the ladies. Good Luck!