Weight Loss and Medications - Help!

[Sapphire]

I've just joined elite fitness and have read through a number of posts. I'm hoping someone out there can help

I'm 5'4" and want to lose 10-15 max. I've dieted and trained in the past, so I know what it takes. I think stress is keeping me from losing weight and helping to put it on. I noticed that after stopping my bc pills (due to high bp), that I gained a good amount of weight no matter how hard I worked out or dieted. My muscle tone is gone too. I have a sufficient amount of muscle, always have, but now I have the fat too! Do bc pills alter your weight? what about bp medication? I've been eating healthy enough to maintain, not gain.

I just started Atkins today in hopes of dropping a few lbs quick and regain my willpower. I workout 5 days a week (Mon. chest and tri's; Tues. legs; Wed.; back and bi's; Thurs. cardio; Fri. shoulders) and usually do 20min cardio each day. I just recently began increasing cardio and am up to 45 minutes (hopefully 60 today). Usually three sets of each exercise 10-12 reps.

Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated.

I know it's not an easy road, just need help getting back on track.

Sapphire

 

[diamonddiceclay]

you'll lose muscle and fat on atkins-do the metabolic diet-mon thru fri carbs 30g a day and carb up on weekend

 

[Sapphire]

I have not had my body fat tested in quite some time. At last check, about a year ago I was at 21%. Quite certain it's higher now. Like I said, I know about diet and exercise, I've trained in the past, but something has changed and the old rules are not working.....

This is my basic diet:

5 meals a day
64 oz water minimum

Morning

3 egg whites
1 slice wheat toast (sugar free preserves)
coffee (cause I can't go without it!)

Snack Apple

Lunch
Tuna or turkey on wheat, mustard or
salad with cheese cubes and ham

Dinner
Grilled chicken
spinach or broccoli

Occassionally I have a cheat, but not that often. So spatterson, what do you think? Am I missing something?

 

[Sapphire]

oooops forgot the last snack....

handful of nuts or yogurt

 

[Sapphire]

Hey Spatterson...Thanks

I'll give it a try for a few weeks and let you know how it goes. One silly question since I'm new to the boards....CHO? Sorry, I don't know what that means

 

[diamonddiceclay]

you should skip the apple and bread and instead have oatmeal-it is a much better way to get carbs

 

[Sapphire]

Thanks. I do occassionally have oatmeal, try to mix it up a little. So you're not a fan of atkins? How much muscle in two weeks do you a person can lose?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

not too much in 2 weeks, but you may like the metabolic diet better because you can do it for longer periods and you get to eat carbs 2days every week in large amounts

 

[new@gettinbig]

No wonder you can't lose weight....I would starve eating that amount of food..you have to fuel your body...you are eating way to much junk you really don't need...throw some lean red meat in there..turkey breasts..tuna...dont be afraid to eat good quality clean protein...it will not hurt you..get a lot of veggies in as well...carb rotating diets work well...atkins is really not realistic..and do you plan on eating that way the rest of your life??? Carbs are good..when you eat the right kinds and do it right....

 

[Sapphire]

I do love carbs!

Thanks for all your help...I'll search the boards for more info on the metabolic diet.

anyone have a clue about the bc pills? That's when I packed on most of my weight, as soon as I stopped!