please help!!

[hulkie]

I'm using my boyfriends account on here.. but I have a few questions. He is a bodybuilder and does the whole protein, low carbs thing. He also takes things to suppress his appetite. I, however; have anxiety and cannot take those things. They make me really jittery and aggitated. Anywho. 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? I usually workout whatever time I can, but I never miss a day. I don't drink too much alcohol and if I do, I'm real conscious about WHAT I drink. I just feel like I'm going in circles. I've been working out for almost 4 years now and have gotten nowhere. I'm still not toned, I still have some STUPID cellulite and my weight/clothes size hasn't budged! PLEASE HELP!!

 

[sbt2082]

First off, welcome to Elite!!

You should create your own account, and maybe even start a log up to help keep you on track more. My first thoughts are that you more then likely aren't eating enough... since you are only eating 3 square meals. SO I'd start there, and try adding in two more snacks/meals and get a little stricter with dinner like the chicken and veggies that you mentioned and you could also add in a carb such as brown rice, yams, oats etc especially if that meal is post workout.

 

[Thandie]

I'm using my boyfriends account on here.. but I have a few questions. He is a bodybuilder and does the whole protein, low carbs thing. He also takes things to suppress his appetite. I, however; have anxiety and cannot take those things. They make me really jittery and aggitated. Anywho. 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? I usually workout whatever time I can, but I never miss a day. I don't drink too much alcohol and if I do, I'm real conscious about WHAT I drink. I just feel like I'm going in circles. I've been working out for almost 4 years now and have gotten nowhere. I'm still not toned, I still have some STUPID cellulite and my weight/clothes size hasn't budged! PLEASE HELP!!

Hi Hulkie and welcome to EF!

First of all, men and women don't train any different. There's no way you'll get bulky. In order for you to get bulky, you'd want to be bulky, therefore you'd look for a way to get there. It doesn't happen by accident.

You'll have to change your diet and not do so much cardio as you have. You need to lift heavy things..lol!

Protein:

Boneless skinless chicken
Tuna (water)
Shrimp
Extra lean beef
Venison Buffalo
Protein Powder
Egg whites or whole
Turkey

SLOW BURNING COMPLEX CARBS

Oatmeal
Couscous
Millet
Quinoa
Kambu
Sweet potato (yams)
Beans
Grape nuts
Brown rice
Cream of buckwheat
Farina

FIBROUS CARBS

Green leafy lettuce
Broccoli
Asparagus
String beans
Okra
Spinach
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green or red pepper
Onions
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini

HEALTHY FATS

Olive oil or safflower oil
Nuts (peanuts, almonds)
Flaxseed oil
Fish oil > Very important!

Stay away from any processed products, sugar and fried foods.

Drink lots of water and green tea


Create your own account and I'll give you a free plat. That way you can do research and learn a lot more then just what to do initially.

 

[ahtn87]

hey.. okay, I made my own account. I was using my boyfriends (hulkie).. so now we're good to go! ha okay, so maybe eat more? like with small snacks thru the day? should I drink protein shakes? I have the mix but wasn't sure if I should.. and when? how many a day? thanks for your answers!

 

[Thandie]

hey.. okay, I made my own account. I was using my boyfriends (hulkie).. so now we're good to go! ha okay, so maybe eat more? like with small snacks thru the day? should I drink protein shakes? I have the mix but wasn't sure if I should.. and when? how many a day? thanks for your answers!

Awesome!
I'll gift you a plat membership tomorrow. I'm on my iPhone.
You can have a protein shake post workout.
Small meals 5 x a day and whole foods.

 

[needtogetaas]

Awesome!
I'll gift you a plat membership tomorrow. I'm on my iPhone.
You can have a protein shake post workout.
Small meals 5 x a day and whole foods.

got it

 

[Thandie]

got it

Awesome!