Please read...AND give me your thoughts!

[PinkPanther]

Ok, here's some background about me first. I am 5'5" and about 135#'s. I used to use NYC and was down to 120#'s. Well, I ran out of my last bottle and then they stopped making it, and I sort of drifted away from my good eating habits. Now, I feel totally disgusted with myself and feel like I NEED to get back to around where I used to be in order to feel good about myself again because that's when I felt the best ever. My goal right now is to get to 125#'s in one month. First off, do you think this is a feasible goal? I honestly don't know how long it took me to get down to where I was before as I don't have a scale at home and would just weigh myself whenever possible. Also, here is my eating and w/o routines that I am thinking of following. Any suggestions/critiques are MUCH appreciated. Oh, and I started using T-Rex about 3 weeks ago, but because of so many b-day parties, weddings, etc., I don't feel like I have used it very smartly. So...here it goes...

I work out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays first thing in the morning (around 6 a.m.). I do cardio on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays (Sat. being my "cheat" day). Here is what I was thinking of following for my meals:

5:15 - 2 caps T-Rex w/ a piece of fruit
6:00 - w/o (45 min.) or cardio (20min.) depending on the day
of the week
7:30 - Breakfast: 3 egg whites, two pieces turkey bacon, and
and 1/2 c. oatmeal
10:00 - Snack: Protein shake w/ water
12:00 - Lunch: This will very, but I will try to have a protein and
about 40 grams of carbs (w/ r-ALA) and 2 caps T-Rex
3:00 - Snack
5:30/6:00 - Dinner: This will also vary, but I usually eat chicken,
veggies, and maybe some fresh fruit and 2 caps T-Rex
8:00 - Snack: I don't always eat again at this time, but some
nights I get cravings. In this case, I would have a protein
shake with maybe a tablespoon of p.butter.

Do you think by following this plan strictly I can reach my goal of losing about 10#'s in one month? If not, what do I need to change to reach my goal?

Thanks SO MUCH in advance...

PinkPanther

 

[PinkPanther]

PS - I forgot to add in here that I was planning on keeping my diet between 1250-1400 calories with 40% protein, 40% carbs, and 20% fat. Is that a good ratio to follow while using T-Rex??

 

[PinkPanther]

Thanks yet AGAIN! I really appreciate your input

I tried giving you Karma, but it wouldn't let me...I will keep trying...

Sorry

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

personally i think your calories are too low and you will have metabolism slow down as a result. Try upping it slowly to 1600 calories

the ratios are ok in my opinion but if you find that you're not losing much from that try a 40p 30c 30f
you could also try carb/fat seperation in that you dont eat > 10g carbs per meal that has more than 5g fat


get some flax oil in there as it helps with weight loss!

and even if those carbs are too high then try a 50p 25c 25f split

good luck!

 

[Deleted member 33117]

1) I will agree with BA, if you do not do a keto diet, a 40/30/30 is probably the next best choice, however (here is comes BA you knew I was going to say this) I believe it detremental to eat a lowfat meal, especially if it is high in carbs.

2) would also agree that anything less than 1600 calories and 3)you are going to slow down your metabolism. The same with consuming so much fruit. Fructose eaten in large quantities has been proven to slow down one's metabolic rate. For breakfast, instead of a piece of fruit try some oatmeal with a tbs of natural peanut butter mixed in.

3)EFA's? I'm seeing a definate shortage of omega 3 fatty acids. Add 6 grams of fish oil, and at least a tbs of flax seed oil a day.

4) Where are you green veggies? They are essential to any diet. Eat as many raw, leafy greens as you can stand too.

5) since you are a woman, have you looked at yohimbine HCL? Women have more alpha receptors than men, and tend to get more out of the drug than we do.

Now, in all honesty if you plan on loosing 10 ibs of fat in one month, you need to completely revamp your diet. You might lose 10 ibs on something like what you are doing, but will not be all fat lose. A signifigant amount of that 10 ibs will be muscle. To keep one's lean body mass and lose an avergage of 2.5 ibs of fat a week, one must use a far more efficent diet, training routine and drug combination. You may be setting your goals a bit out of reach.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

By the way, since you work out I assume you have a bit more muscle mass than average. 5'5" at 135 is hardly disgusting, so don't be so hard on yourself. Actually, those stats look just about right to have an attractive body.

 

[PinkPanther]

BBF, karma to you!! Thanks for giving me such in depth feedback. I really appreciate it. Just a couple of questions. For one, where do you get all of your calories from. I am just wondering how I am going to eat over 1600 calories. I have been eating like only 1200-1300 a day. I was thinking by eating more meats and fish?? Plus, fish would give me more fats, as I have been not getting enough good fats either. Also, when you say a far more efficient diet, what do you think that should all include, or how should it all differ from what I had planned. Thanks for all your help...it is MUCH appreciated!! AND, I know that my weight isn't "disgusting," but since I have seen myself in a lot better state, it is hard to accept what I look like now...Thanks for that, too!!

Pink Panther

 

[PinkPanther]

BBF, did the karma that I sent you go through? My screen froze up while I was leaving it, so I just wanted to make sure...

 

[PinkPanther]

BA,

THANK YOU! That was so nice of you to break it down like that for me. That will be helpful. It will be hard for me to get into the thought process of eating that many calories since I have been eating a lot less than that, but maybe that's what the problem is -too little calories. Thanks again

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

125lbs is your target right?

so i reckon you should be consuming about

(125x1.5 approx.. dunno your bodyfat % so if you can provide this it will be more accurate)

187.5g Protein per day

(125 x 0.55)
68g Fat Per Day

125 x 1 = 125g carbs a day

That's IF you're not doing a Keto!

so you should be looking at getting roughly 31g of protein split 6 times throughout the day

adding upto a total of 750 cals from protein
400 cals from Carbs and 612 from fat so altogether aim for about 1762 calories per day. You will find you'll lose weight with more cals providing your fats/carbs and even protein are of quality sources, you spread your meals out especially your carbs (too much carbs per sitting = glycemic load high)
just remember to stay active too