okay, made my own account..

[ahtn87]

Okay, I was using my boyfriend's account (hulkie).. but two of ya suggested I made my own account, so here I am! ha I posted like a reply on there saying I made one.. but I'm not sure if you'll see it. I'm totally new to this site, so I'm sorry! haha I forgot to say I'm 22 years old. Anywhoo- how much do genetics play into your body and the results you can get? Pretty much my whole family is overweight, like significantly. I did get some eggs today at the grocery store. I'm going to start making hard-boiled ones for my snacks. I also got carrots for a snack. I bought romaine lettuce and tuna and fat free dressing also. Again, I got more turkey and light multigrain bread for a sandwich when I'm not in the mood for my salads! haha I'm also going to make chicken and have it ready for a day or two ahead of time for dinner. I was wondering though, I do have protein mix. Should I drink them? How many and when? I wasn't sure when because I don't want to end up getting more calories than I need by eating AND drinking the protein. I also wanted to know if I'm taking the right vitamins. I take flaxseed oil, fish oil, calcium 600 +D, potassium, a multivitamin for women and dandilion root. I bought a cleansing system or whatever but I don't want to TOTALLY dehydrate myself. Also, how much water do I need in a day? Someone told me 1/2 my body weight in ounces. Is that about right? My boyfriend says about a gallon a day. I know I'm real dehydrated because my eyes are even dry! It's pretty bad! I'm sorry I'm so annoying and have so many questions haha. I just want to know what I can do. I'm in a rut, ya know? Oh and also, one of you said I may be doing too much cardio. How much is enough? Again, I'm sorry to be annoying! haha.. but thank you SO much for taking the time to read and respond to my questions!

 

[Tami Bellon]

Okay, I was using my boyfriend's account (hulkie).. but two of ya suggested I made my own account, so here I am! ha I posted like a reply on there saying I made one.. but I'm not sure if you'll see it. I'm totally new to this site, so I'm sorry! haha I forgot to say I'm 22 years old. Anywhoo- how much do genetics play into your body and the results you can get? (quite a bit, actually - but you can still get great results even if the cards are stacked against you! )

Pretty much my whole family is overweight, like significantly. I did get some eggs today at the grocery store. I'm going to start making hard-boiled ones for my snacks. Nice job. They're great for snacks!

I also got carrots for a snack. Go easy on the carrots.

(I bought romaine lettuce and tuna and fat free dressing also. try not to do fat free as the carbs are usually higher in these foods. Go for "light"

Again, I got more turkey and light multigrain bread for a sandwich when I'm not in the mood for my salads! haha I'm also going to make chicken and have it ready for a day or two ahead of time for dinner. I was wondering though, I do have protein mix. Should I drink them? How many and when? I wasn't sure when because I don't want to end up getting more calories than I need by eating AND drinking the protein. That depends....how many calories are you getting and what are your macros? (percentages of fat, carbs and protein)

I also wanted to know if I'm taking the right vitamins. I take flaxseed oil, fish oil, calcium 600 +D, potassium, a multivitamin for women and dandilion root. I bought a cleansing system or whatever but I don't want to TOTALLY dehydrate myself.
Really a multi vitamin/multi mineral, flax or fish oil, vitamin C & E are the primary. What is the dandelion root for? Are you trying to drop water?

Also, how much water do I need in a day? Someone told me 1/2 my body weight in ounces. Is that about right? My boyfriend says about a gallon a day. I know I'm real dehydrated because my eyes are even dry! It's pretty bad!
Shoot for a gallon a day

I'm sorry I'm so annoying and have so many questions haha. I just want to know what I can do. I'm in a rut, ya know? Oh and also, one of you said I may be doing too much cardio. How much is enough?

Depends, list what you train, exercises, reps and how many sets.

Again, I'm sorry to be annoying! haha.. but thank you SO much for taking the time to read and respond to my questions!

Have you listed height & weight somewhere? Wasn't sure if you mentioned it in the other thread.

Choose your foods from here, in addition to the one's Thandie suggested (some are the same):
TheSourceCheck.com Forums

Enter foods here to get your calories and macros:
FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal

 

[needtogetaas]

welcome.

 

[ahtn87]

yes, I posted this in an earlier post.. but here it is again!! I go to the gym 5 days a week. I do an hour long spinning class, I run for about 25 minutes and about 2 or 3 days a week, try to do weight training. I'm 5'2" and 138 pounds. My measurements are 34-28-40. Each thigh is about 22 inches. My bmi was 27% about a month ago. I feel like my body is similar in proportion to someone like Kim Kardashian. My goal is to get firmer and leaner. I want everything from my arms to my legs to be really toned. I just need some guidence from someone who understands how women should train. My boyfriend and his friends are more used to how they train, which I feel .. makes me feel bulky sometimes. My usual food in a day is usually a cup of special k cereal in the morning with skim milk, a cup of coffee, a tuna salad or turkey sandwich on wheat for lunch, water throughout the day, and usually just whatever for dinner. I think dinner is where I mess up. I used to make chicken and vegetables for dinner. I should probably get back to that, right?

 

[Melaina]

I am glad you made your own account, welcome to EF!

What do you want from your workouts? Do you want to lean out and have small tight muscle definition or do you want to have pronounced muscles (this doesn't necessarily mean large muscles, or bodybuilding competition look...) Do you want to keep your curves or try and be as svelte as possible?

 

[ahtn87]

I probably don't have a choice in having my curves or not, right? haha. I'm Italian and it seems to come with that! lol. I would like to be super toned and lean. I don't want to be bodybuilder type. There is NOTHING wrong with that, I think they look AWESOME..but for me, personally..I don't know how that would look. I want a body similar to like how Britney Spears was PRE-craziness! haha. Like, in her slave 4 u video, she looked amazing! That's my goal.. with hips of course! haha. I'm a size 9/11 jeans. I'd love to be a 7. My booty is very big! haha. any suggestions?? Is it possible for me to get that kind of body??

 

[ahtn87]

another idol of mine has always been j.lo. probably because of the body type! ha.. but the way she looked in her get right video is another ideal for me.

 

[ahtn87]

I'm really not sure how many calories I eat in a day. Probably around 1,000 or 1,500. I tried (stupid, I know) but I tried only eating like 800, then burning double that in cardio. I used to work 3rd shift and when I did, I lost weight like crazy. I was down to 128 pounds! for ME, that's low! haha. It was because I was always sleeping thru the day and not EATING! I think my goal is to be able to fit into a size 7 jean COMFORTABLY, be toned from head to toe and be about 16% bodyfat to start. I told Melaina, I admire body types like Britney Spears (pre craziness) and J.Lo. They have REALLY toned tummies and no extra flab anywhere! Do you think this is possible for me??

 

[Melaina]

Well both of those stars have diesel legs, tight small muscle definition upper half. They don't get those legs from cardio... need to do some leg presses, squats, etc.... You're going to HAVE to use weight, preferably free weights. As for the upper half you may be better suited to the universal machines, high reps, low weights to help with weight loss and definition without actual good muscle tone.

Abs, lower back both work core... one cannot be done without the other. I am not suited to give core exercise advice

Remember though, you like these celebrity bodies but they are not realistic for the average person. All of these celebrities have personal trainers, chefs, nutritionists....etc. And if your frame is different, you simply won't have the same look. Don't break your back trying to look like them, just keep working at your routine for your goals and YOUR body and you will like the results in the end!!

 

[Thandie]

I'm really not sure how many calories I eat in a day. Probably around 1,000 or 1,500. I tried (stupid, I know) but I tried only eating like 800, then burning double that in cardio. I used to work 3rd shift and when I did, I lost weight like crazy. I was down to 128 pounds! for ME, that's low! haha. It was because I was always sleeping thru the day and not EATING! I think my goal is to be able to fit into a size 7 jean COMFORTABLY, be toned from head to toe and be about 16% bodyfat to start. I told Melaina, I admire body types like Britney Spears (pre craziness) and J.Lo. They have REALLY toned tummies and no extra flab anywhere! Do you think this is possible for me??

You can achieve anything you want in this world. If it's a great bod you want , then so be it. However, just like anything, you need to work to attain it.

Your calories are too low. You need to feed your muscles in order to burn calories. Don't jump your calories from 1000 to 1500. Keep it consistent to about 1400 with a high carb day.

Have 5 meals a day of whole foods, meaning anything that comes from the ground. Avoid anything processed.

Drink lots of water, 2 or 3 cups of green tea.
Don't forget to take fish oil.

Any questions, holler..