Thread: Hi Another Newbie in Need of Help

Hi, sorry for asking a question I'm sure that's been asked a zillion times....

I would like to lose body fat! (Don't we all?!) I'm looking for some nutrition/diet info. Here's some facts about me....I'm a 32 year old female with no medical problems, I'm 5'2" would say "medium build" and currently weight 127 lbs. Although I havent had my body fat percentage ever checked I do fall in the upper limits of "normal" for BMI according to a variety of sources, approximately a 24. I have all-over extra fat with the majority residing in my hips/thighs/buttocks typical of many women. I currently workout 4-5 times a week varying my routine. I prefer strength training over cardio and I incorporate power yoga whenever I'm in the mood. My food downfall is starchy carbs which I know is a problem. I'm not sure if I should be counting calories, fat grams etc or just watching the quality of food I consume. On a good day, which b/c of lack of motivation lately, have been lacking my diet would look like this. I've included approx. food measurements though I don't routinely measure out portions, I just eyeball them...

Breakfast.....3/4 cup fat free cottage cheese mixed with 1/2 cup Fiber One cereal, black coffee OR 1 egg with 2 add'l egg whites, scrambled

Midmorning Snack...usually skip it b/c my work schedule is hectic but when I do have one it's either pretzels, fat free yogurt or 1/2 a low carb protein bar usually EAS

Lunch...used to be Lean Cuisines or pretzels, but lately have been trying to eat a chicken breast with romaine lettuce, usually no dressing or a 4oz can of tuna and a piece of fruit usually an apple or banana (I hate citrus fruit)

Dinner...my downfall, I try to eat a protein of some sort and a steamed veggie but if someone plopped a pepperoni pizza in front of me I could eat half of it (yeah, I need a willpower overhaul!)

I've had zero success lately b/c I've been snacking and eating crap. This I know. I'm ready to clean up my eating, I just would like to make sure I'm not unknowingly sabotaging my efforts!!

Thanks for any advice!!

Kasey

Originally posted by Kasey4346
Hi, sorry for asking a question I'm sure that's been asked a zillion times....

I would like to lose body fat! (Don't we all?!) I'm looking for some nutrition/diet info. Here's some facts about me....I'm a 32 year old female with no medical problems, I'm 5'2" would say "medium build" and currently weight 127 lbs. Although I havent had my body fat percentage ever checked I do fall in the upper limits of "normal" for BMI according to a variety of sources, approximately a 24. I have all-over extra fat with the majority residing in my hips/thighs/buttocks typical of many women. I currently workout 4-5 times a week varying my routine. I prefer strength training over cardio and I incorporate power yoga whenever I'm in the mood. My food downfall is starchy carbs which I know is a problem. I'm not sure if I should be counting calories, fat grams etc or just watching the quality of food I consume. On a good day, which b/c of lack of motivation lately, have been lacking my diet would look like this. I've included approx. food measurements though I don't routinely measure out portions, I just eyeball them...

Breakfast.....3/4 cup fat free cottage cheese mixed with 1/2 cup Fiber One cereal, black coffee OR 1 egg with 2 add'l egg whites, scrambled

instead of the cereal, have oatmeal

Midmorning Snack...usually skip it b/c my work schedule is hectic but when I do have one it's either pretzels, fat free yogurt or 1/2 a low carb protein bar usually EAS

(say no to protein bars!!)

Lunch...used to be Lean Cuisines or pretzels, but lately have been trying to eat a chicken breast with romaine lettuce, usually no dressing or a 4oz can of tuna and a piece of fruit usually an apple or banana (I hate citrus fruit)

(no pretzels, keep the chicken, tuna, and beef with the veggies)

Dinner...my downfall, I try to eat a protein of some sort and a steamed veggie but if someone plopped a pepperoni pizza in front of me I could eat half of it (yeah, I need a willpower overhaul!)

I've had zero success lately b/c I've been snacking and eating crap. This I know. I'm ready to clean up my eating, I just would like to make sure I'm not unknowingly sabotaging my efforts!!

Thanks for any advice!!

Kasey