Thoughts or help?

[minkiesmom]

Can you add anything in the oatmeal...like honey or a sugar substitute...or strawberries?

 

[minkiesmom]

I have been doing ALOT of reading on EF the past few days. I am taking in information. I am realizing I did not know a damn thing about weight loss or fitness. WOW!!!

I am quite humbled by what I did not know. What I thought I knew is actually very basic, and things I did believe are in fact a bunch of crap used to sell books or the "hot" concept.

My goals are to lose body fat. I have no idea what my percentage is. The last time I saw calipers was in a biology class 10 yrs ago. I have fat stored in small amounts everywhere but my biggest area is the abdominal area...Idk if it is due to 7 pregnancies resulting in 2 miscarriages in second trimester, 5 babies, or the crappy way I have ate in the past. I did post my measurements in a p[revious post in August.

I would say I have been conditioned to say "I want to be toned" but in fact what I want is muscle. Not in the mass my husband strives for but I def want noticeable definiton.

I was under the impression that I needed to lose fat and then work on building muscle but I know am learning that I should be doing both at once. And that my "circuit training" may not be the best approach.

Am I relearning in the correct way???

 

[Thandie]

Can you add anything in the oatmeal...like honey or a sugar substitute...or strawberries?

This is my recipe:

1/3 c oatmeal
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 whole cloves
Cinnamon
Splash of nutmeg
Stevia to taste (1 or 2)

Yummy!!

 

[Thandie]

I have been doing ALOT of reading on EF the past few days. I am taking in information. I am realizing I did not know a damn thing about weight loss or fitness. WOW!!!

I am quite humbled by what I did not know. What I thought I knew is actually very basic, and things I did believe are in fact a bunch of crap used to sell books or the "hot" concept.

My goals are to lose body fat. I have no idea what my percentage is. The last time I saw calipers was in a biology class 10 yrs ago. I have fat stored in small amounts everywhere but my biggest area is the abdominal area...Idk if it is due to 7 pregnancies resulting in 2 miscarriages in second trimester, 5 babies, or the crappy way I have ate in the past. I did post my measurements in a p[revious post in August.

I would say I have been conditioned to say "I want to be toned" but in fact what I want is muscle. Not in the mass my husband strives for but I def want noticeable definiton.

I was under the impression that I needed to lose fat and then work on building muscle but I know am learning that I should be doing both at once. And that my "circuit training" may not be the best approach.

Am I relearning in the correct way???

You're doing great. Just keep working at it and you will start seeying results when you least expected.

 

[vla_76]

I was having a hard time with the complex carb thing too. I did low carb for a very long time, but with the help of this board, I've added in brown rice, sweet potatoes and quinoa recently. I do small portions at my three earliest meals each day. It's really helped my energy levels, workouts and hunger levels. And my weight has gone down not up! Pretty cool.

 

[minkiesmom]

Thank you for that information. I am adding in complex carbs. I will keep posting my progress.

Thank you!!!

 

[slat1]

I have used blueberry's in my oatmeal before.

 

[minkiesmom]

Would it be okay to add a fat burner before my workouts? If so, any ideas?

 

[minkiesmom]

I haven't done any new measurements and probably will not for another week or so...but I have lost 3 lbs. I am happy with my accomplishments. I am feeling better.

 

[Thandie]

I haven't done any new measurements and probably will not for another week or so...but I have lost 3 lbs. I am happy with my accomplishments. I am feeling better.

That's great! keep up the good work..

I wouldn't suggest any fat burners at this point. If you keep eating clean, you'll continue to lose the weight.