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[toots13]

I'm sure you right on Miss24K, about calories being too low. I usually am up at 6:00 except on weekends I might sleep in until 7:30 or 8:00. When I wake up later, it's a little bit tougher to do cardio on empty stomach, but I do. I agree with the bars. I was out and about on the weekend and ate them for convience. I realize that because of my goals, I should prepare ahead of time. Thanks for making me sit down and think. I will need to get some those receipes for bars posted on the receipe thread. I have alot to learn. I thank you for your advice & am taking a hard look at re-adjusting EVERYTHING. I will still post in a week or so. I hope to by then tweaked my daily log.
Toots13

 

[Miss24k]

I'm sure you right on Miss24K, about calories being too low. I usually am up at 6:00 except on weekends I might sleep in until 7:30 or 8:00. When I wake up later, it's a little bit tougher to do cardio on empty stomach, but I do. I agree with the bars. I was out and about on the weekend and ate them for convience. I realize that because of my goals, I should prepare ahead of time. Thanks for making me sit down and think. I will need to get some those receipes for bars posted on the receipe thread. I have alot to learn. I thank you for your advice & am taking a hard look at re-adjusting EVERYTHING. I will still post in a week or so. I hope to by then tweaked my daily log.
Toots13

Hey girl, no problem that's what we're all here for to help each other out. Don't post in a week or so, keep posting what you're eating, so we can help you change up your diet.

Yea you should have food prepared and taken with you when you're out, but hey if you're on the go and don't have food then a protein bar is fine, I just wouldn't have them in my everyday diet. I didn't realize that you, were having 1 because you were on the go.

 

[Miss24k]

By the way, what are your goals?

 

[toots13]

Hi Sassy69! I am looking to add a bit more muscling and keep it tight and lean. I have to admit I love that muscular, lean look. I know it's unhealthy to be too low in BF but I wasn't exactly sure how low was too low. I am to get re-tested again in about 4 weeks for BF% by the same person who did it before. I would like to maybe do a fitness figure show but it wouldn't even be for another year. I have alot to learn, as you can tell. As for my diet I would like to try to keep it pretty clean during the week with one cheat day on the weekend. As for training, I am confused about doing a single body part a day or a split with two body parts? I see Shadow recommends one body part a day but I have been doing two most of the time. Can you give me some insight on training splits? This is kinda out of sort, the soynut butter I have been eating, is from Trader Joe's. I can't do peanuts so I thought this would be an okay substitute for peanut butter. I can't thank you enough girl for all your help.
Toots13

 

[toots13]

Miss24K, the thread above to Sassy69 has my goals. I'll keep posting my diet, like you suggested, even if I haven't come up with the end result yet. With you girls leading the way, I'm sure to get it right!
Toots13

 

[Miss24k]

Miss24K, the thread above to Sassy69 has my goals. I'll keep posting my diet, like you suggested, even if I haven't come up with the end result yet. With you girls leading the way, I'm sure to get it right!
Toots13

Good glad to hear it...

Since you want to put on muscle, you need to be training heavy with the weights.

As for the split, it's totally up to you, how you want to do it. Yes I think Shadow has his girls on a 1 part a day, and you can always follow along with the program he's designed.

If you can't do the peanut butter, can you handle almonds or another other nuts?


Good fat sources:
peanut butter, almonds, olive oil, flaxseed oil, avacado

Good protein sources:
Egg whites, chicken breast, lean red meat, lean ground turkey, whey protein powder, fish, cottage cheese

Good carb sources:
oatmeal, brown rice, sweet potato, berries, veggies

If you need to sweeten up your food, use splenda, or stevia.

Stay away from anything white, and highly processed.


Hope this helps

 

[toots13]

Miss24K, I can do almonds & some other nuts too. I will go buy some almond butter, sounds YUM! Thanks for the run down on the food specs. I guess I will get to work. Today is good day for it. I am home now and sick with the flu I fear. Yesterday I didn't feel quite right & last night I got sick & well.. it's kinda of a downer. You know when you have that feeling your body is not well, but you don't want to admit it to yourself, none the less, others. I have only been able to keep some coffee, oatmeal, & a scoop of protien down, so far. Today will not be a good log day for me. I know some rest & trying to be positive will help me get back on track...hopefully soon.
Keep up the good work! I too hope to be there soon!
Toots13

 

[Sassy69]

Well I guess after you see what your cals & macronutrient breakdown are in Fitday.com (or whatever you use), then you need to determine if its enough to build msucle. My guess is no. You aren't going to build when you aren't eating a lot and are also very lean. Like I said, if you are approach 10% bf and dont' plan on doign anythign with it in the short term, I'd consider increasign your cals, lift & eat to build that muscle you want and keep your bf maybe more aroudn the 13-15% range.

Just my opinion, but you aren't going to build on what you are eating now. In fact I might venture that your body may think its in starvation mode, slow down your metabolism and possibly start catabolizing the muscle you do have if you continue where you are in the long term.

 

[toots13]

I am now logging in all my food I eat into Fitday. Thanks for that advice. WOW! I was suprised just by putting in what I had the past few days! Definitely not enough protien, carbs,etc.!!!! AND calories! I am thinking this contributes to my, have a few good days of eating, then leading up to a binge meal or even late night sweet tooth cravings? You've really opened my eyes to see it all right there in front of me. Now to look at other logs & see what I can come up with. I think my body has been in stravation mode because there are times I know I should eat but I don't because I'm not hungrey. From reading alot of the posts, I have tried to be better about this and now try to eat every 3-4 hours, even if I am not hungrey. Thanks for your patience and advice. Every bit helps. Toots13

 

[Miss24k]

Yes most definiately not eating enough will lead you to binge. Glad to see your eyes are opened and now you know what you need to do, eat some more damn food...lol