Weight Loss

[Blueeyes]

Weight Loss

Help I have been working out for a year and 1/2 and I think I have had good results however my weight is not going down.
I am 5'8 and 168 I currently wear a size 10 down from a 16. I would like to weigh 145 so I need to loose about 25 pds.
I was usuing Adipo but I did some research on it and I am not to comfortable with the side effects it may or may not have to start usuing it again.
My diet is pretty clean although I do use sugar in my coffee in the morning???
Anyway I would really like some suggestions as I really want to reach my goal weight.

Thank You In Advance,
Blueeyes

 

[KBgrl]

hello !!! scrol down and read my response to the post "hi im new" -- there are some pointers awaiting

 

[FitFossil]

Welcome Blueeyes! Congratulations on your weight loss - that's an awesome accomplishment.

Now that you've come to Elite, it's time to change your mindset away from pounds and scales, and think instead about body fat percentage. Actually, don't get too caught up in that either, but it's a lot better measure of health and fitness than scales. The easiest way to measure progress is by the mirror and how your clothes are fitting.

You may already know that muscle weighs more than fat and burns more calories than fat, but did you also know that muscle is denser than fat? This means you can be at a heavier weight but still be smaller in size and firmer all over.

So, concentrate on building muscle. That's what will burn off that last bit of fat for you, and help keep it off for good. Those size 10's will soon be getting roomier! Read those "beginners' posts" - we are not lying when we say the secret is to eat well (and probably a lot more than you're used to) and train HARD.

 

[new@gettinbig]

SUGAR is a NO NO!!! use some sweetner....post a sample of what you are eating, you are obviously making good progress.....maybe we can help ya with a few details

 

[Phemomena]

welcome to the board... if you stick around here long enough you will learn everything you need to know, along with a whole lot of stuff you didn't need to know (my gas problem post comes to mind ).

many people who think their diet is clean really get a shock, so do post it and we'll help ya out (or research past posts for sample diets, i've posted mine)

as far as training goes, its all said in other posts, but basically hit the weights heavy, muscle is where its at... you wont get bulky you'll get leaner, period.

as for fatburners if you're looking to get away from the ECAs (which i believe Adipo is), there are milder versions... (can anyone help me name one?)...

side effects of ECA can be very dangerous, but when taken in recommended doses (or under) and not taken for extended periods of time, they can be safe and effective...maybe Adipo isn't the right one for you, do some reading on the supplement board and try to find something that is...

well.. thats all from me for now, welcome again... have fun

 

[Cutie]

My Diet

THe following is my diet

Meal 1 8:30am- 1/2 cup oatmeal 3-5oz Turkey or Isopure and water

Meal 2 11:30am- 1 Can of Tuna with 2 Tbs Lowfat Mayo and 2 rice cakes

Meal 3 1:30 pm- Salad with Chicken breast or Turkey on a Whole Wheat wrap.

Meal 4 4:30pm Pre Workout Meal- 2 Rice Cakes with Peanut Butter (natural) or Pure Protein Bar or Myoplex it depends how I feel

Meal 5 8:30pm- chicken and broccoli no carbs or I was doind 4oz of applejuice with Isopure then eating chicken and broccoli 1 hour later.

Thank You So Much For Your Responses and reviewing my wanna be diet

 

[Cutie]

Oops I am noe logged in a Cutie also I am taking 2 tbs of Flax to

 

[Phemomena]

wanna be?? it really doesn't look that bad...

okay, loose the rice cakes, they're junk and although not high calorie, they are EXTREMELY high on the GI index...

i'd get more greens in your diet, spinach, romaine lettance, asparagus are all good choices...

other than that, it sounds pretty good, maybe a little on the light side, you may feel better if you add another meal in there... maybe some more startchy carbs too, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, small amts of brown rice are all good

remember carbs are your energy, get some good ones in there and loose the bad ones....

any other suggestions gals?

 

[new@gettinbig]

I agree, get rid of the rice cakes...also I would add some more protein sources....real food is the best....more chicken, tuna, turkey breasts, fish, and lean red meats, or egg whites.....veggies can always be added to your meals...and maybe for breakfast a 1/2 of a grapefruit or a few strawberries with some egg whites/and small chicken breast. I mix my diet up all the time, so it doesnt get boring and to keep my body from adapting to the same ol same ol stuff. Drink at least 1 gallon of water a day, more if you can! Are you doing any cardio? I would just add a little more food, clean food and see where that takes you. Consistency will get you to where u need to be!

 

[Phemomena]

egg whites rock... i've posted this before, but i actually make my oatmeal with them in the morning (instead of water)...

i just add a little maple syrup and its great...(i'm almost out of ms must go visit my auntie who taps it right from the trees... soooo good, and its not really that bad (at least thats what i keep telling myself )

 

[flex4life]

Losing dress sizes from 16 to a 10- congrats!
Cannot add much to what's been said except the apple juice in the pm could be hindering fat loss....didn't see when you are doing cardio- you probably know already most effective in am before breakfast, 1 hour great if possible for your schedule. Switching to green tea from coffee gave good result for me- still something warm to sip- no sugar needed. More vegies always help feeling more full, more to chew, takes longer to eat.
If you feel tired in the daytime (this helped me also), possibly consider moving turkey to pm meals (tryptophan can cause drowsiness). Info on GI carbs (rice cakes) probably somewhere on the board in search- I have an article too I could send if you like.
Some gals remember when they were a certain weight and were happy with it, and set that as their new goal. Not sure how you got 145 as your goal weight, but as has been said, scales will no longer be a true sign of your progress now that you are resistance training. When people ask what I weigh & I tell them, they can hardly believe it.
Welcome to elite women hope to hear more from you. Good luck- stick with your determination!

 

[Cutie]

Weightloss

Weightloss
I was going to the gym two times a day
In the AM I would do 45minutes of Cardio
In thee PM Weights and 45 minutes of Cardio
Right Now I am doing both at night temporally??

I though if the Rice Cakes are made with Brown Rice that would be ok what about Wassa Toast Instead?

 

[Phemomena]

basically the goal of any clean diet is to remove processed foods completely.... the welba stuff would be better, but you'd benefit more from some startchy carbs or veggies... well we're on the processed kick, not sure what kind of turkey your eating, but if its the deli stuff, i wouldn't have it twice a day or even every day... very high in sodium and sometimes other chemicals...stick food that you prepare yourself, that way you know exactly whats in it...

if you can do the cardio in the morning on an empty stomach it's better, but if not just make sure you are getting enough to eat after your workouts... i always eat 2-3 meals after my PM workouts (which is weights only)... i'll have a carb drink near the end of my workout and during my stretching and then a meal (chicken, veggies, sweet potato), then depending on how late i'm up and such, i'll have a shake...

if you are doing two workouts a day, i would definately suggest adding another meal or even two, make the existing ones a little smaller if you want... make sure, with all that you are drinking henious amounts of water too... get a big bottle and make sure you go through it at least 3-4 times in the day....

yup, in agreement with flex, don't judge your goals by weight, it just sets you up for a rollercoaster ride, go by how you look/feel and how the clothes are fitting, that'll keep you much more motivated...

 

[Cutie]

Thank You for all of your help I hope to see you all soon on the boards.
Again thank you

 

[KBgrl]

U guys!?!?!? u forgot about cottage cheese!!! lofat or fat free cottage cheese is one the best if not the best type of protein for muscle building!!! eat it w/ some fruit and u have a perfect combo.. or u can mix a lil in w/ a yogurt

 

[hardasnails73]

hey sweetie

I'll tell you right now cottage cheese and eggs are out !! LOL She won't eat them !! I still think your calories are still on the low side. Protein in take should be about 1.2 times your lean body mass which would be a around 125 lbs so that calculates into about 130 grams of protein, plus having a sednetary job of sitting on your ass all day at the office all that protein is not required but it would be neccesasry your post work out with a shake with some complex carbs may be. If you are still getting up in the middle of the night that is indication of your not feeding your self enough during the day time. Your training seems to be right on target from lat time we trained together, but i think you are over doing it on cardio and putting your self in to a catabolic stage rather then an anabolii phase. I'm glad to see you are using the elite board becuase it is the best board out there. My suggestion is to kick in adipo full blast and to monitor your self weekly and get rid of the damn scale and see what happens with your cloths, as long as you use adipo for 6 -8 weeks it will not cause a rebound effect. Again i have offered other alternatives, but they are up to you!! if adipo doesn;t work triax would be next step or even clen or t-3 as last resort!!

Take care and be patient

 

[CherryPie]

Whats's the difference between catabolic & anabolii?
Maybe that was my problem when I was getting ready for my show which i'll be getting ready again in August.

I was doing 90 minutes(45am,45pm) 3xweek & 45 min 2xweek in the pm.

Diet consisted of protein and romaine.

No fat loss. Clothes actually had gotten tighter.

 

[Cutie]

Thank You Hard fro you imput actuallu I am going to eat cottage cheese for the first time even if it make me want to puke

However the later is true I do wake up in the middleof the night starving hummmm
Is that true am I not feeding myself enough and if so what should I eat before Beddy Bye