okay, made my own account..

[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. Have one cheat meal a day. CAUTION: one meal per week, not one cheat 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..

 

[ahtn87]

Okay, so use free weights for my legs and lots of squats, lunges n all. Got it. How many times a week should I do those? 2? Also, should I keep running everyday? I usually walk 5 minutes, run 10, walk 5..and so on, til I reach a 1/2 hr. What about the spinning? Universal machines? That's just the basic machines in the weight room, right? I do rows a lot with free weights. Are they good? Will squats n that kind of stuff tone my WHOLE legs? Like inner and outter thighs too?

 

[ahtn87]

so could a protein shake be considered one of those meals? should they be about 3 hours apart or so?

 

[Thandie]

so could a protein shake be considered one of those meals? should they be about 3 hours apart or so?

Yes, a protein shake is considered a meal. 3 hours apart is good, however I have a protein shake post training and a meal 1 1/2 hours later. My body burns calories like crazy, therefore I'm very hungry in the morning. The rest is about 3 hours apart give and take. Sometimes we can't make that time.

 

[ahtn87]

okay- I'll def try it! thanks!! I'll keep ya'll posted!

 

[ahtn87]

So yesterday I ate REALLY clean. I started feeling pretty tired about half-way thru the day. Is this just my body getting used to not eating ANY junk? My boyfriend said I will feel this way for a few days.

 

[Thandie]

So yesterday I ate REALLY clean. I started feeling pretty tired about half-way thru the day. Is this just my body getting used to not eating ANY junk? My boyfriend said I will feel this way for a few days.

Your body does have to adjust to eating clean, but being tired I'm not sure is one of the symptoms. You might be hungrier then usual, because eating junk is more filling then clean food, but that goes away.
Have you stopped drinking coffee, sodas, or anything with lots of sugar?

 

[slat1]

Listen to the ladies and you will be well on your way to your goals!

 

[ahtn87]

I never drank soda, so I'm good there. I'm a 100% water drinker! I still have to have my ONE cup of coffee in the mornings. I used to drink like 5 or more. If I don't have my ONE, I can't function in the mornings lol. Is just one okay? Also, I have been eating natural pb on lite multigrain bread for breakfast. Today I had a cup of special k w strawberries and skim milk. Just to switch it up a bit. Is that okay also?

 

[Thandie]

I never drank soda, so I'm good there. I'm a 100% water drinker! I still have to have my ONE cup of coffee in the mornings. I used to drink like 5 or more. If I don't have my ONE, I can't function in the mornings lol. Is just one okay? Also, I have been eating natural pb on lite multigrain bread for breakfast. Today I had a cup of special k w strawberries and skim milk. Just to switch it up a bit. Is that okay also?

If you're having 1 cup of coffee coming from 5 cups, you're doing great.

Try to incorporate green tea the rest of the day and when you're ready, perhaps you'll give it up java. I also recommend, if you are still drinking coffee; have organic. Your body is a precious thing; treat it well.

I always suggest to have whole foods, rather then processed. You're better of with WHOLE grains, such as oats AND protein. Bread is processed made with flour, regardless if is multigrain or not and so is special K. There's no valuable nutrition there. My approach is always to have optimum health, by way of food, followed by a great body..lol.