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Hi Mandy! Good luck with the plan. You might want to post the meals in the nutrition section to get some more feedback. Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by Egoatdoor
How many calories is the diet and what is the breakdown of protein, carbs and fat( in number of grams) in the diet?
Is this new or have you been on this plan for awhile? If the latter, for how long and has there been any change in your body(weight, body fat, etc.) during that time? |
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Originally Posted by cmrapp11
Hi Mandy! Good luck with the plan. You might want to post the meals in the nutrition section to get some more feedback. Just a thought. ![]() |
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Originally Posted by mandypumpkin
I have been doing this for a few months...but I haven't been really consistant because of the holidays...but I didn't binge at all or eat terribly. I allow myself a cheat day on the weekends...but I don't go all out and eat everything in site. My plan is to clean up my diet and do something like what I detailed above. But, I don't know if it will work. I am an endomorph and I tend to hang on to my fat like I am going to starve to death!
I haven't seen any changes.... |
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Originally Posted by mandypumpkin
-Upper body: I definately agree. I need to widen my shoulders to be more proportioned and make my waist look smaller. I haven't been lifting heavy because I'm not challenging myself like I should. I have lost a lot of strength as a result and that tends to frustrate me when I lift, so I have been using the excuse "I'll lift light with lots of reps to burn fat". Apparently that hasn't worked because I'm in no better shape than I was a year ago. I'll increase my weight and lift heavy for reps of 10. How does 3 exercises per body part with 3 sets of 10 reps sound? |
| -Diet: I have been trying to perfect my cals and macros for each day. I have actually upped my food consuption and my body doesn't feel like it is starving now. Hopefully I'll get my diet down pat and start seeing results. I think you are right that if I'll increase my cals with good food in the right ratios that I will see results. I'll say that it is a little scary to start eating more food for fat loss, though! |
But I think your body needs these calories for the short term to recover from the prolonged diet it has been on. And I think it will surprise you in that with better quality workouts and more intensity in the gym, you are going to burn those calories very easily. You may gain a couple of pounds, but it will be MUSCLE and you probably look much better and lighter than you do now.| -Weights: Okay, I see what you are saying. The more weight I lift in compound movements, the more effort it demands, and the more my metabolism will go up. Good thinking...I'll get my weight belt out of the closet and brush the dust off. One question...how will this affect the size of my legs? If I notice that they start to bulk up, then should I back off from lifting legs, or just adjust my reps? I'm gathering that you think higher reps on my legs are the way to go to avoid gaining mass. |
| -Cardio: Back off on cardio? Wow...that would be great. Yep! You are right again....all that cardio and no results to show for it. How about 30 minutes about 4 times a week, and increase my lifting days to 5 or 6, working each body part 2x's/week? Does that sound good or do you have a better idea? |
I've got to stop the madness!!!! |
Originally Posted by mandypumpkin
We decided against a cruise to save money and avoid all of the family crap that was involved (long story). Maybe we'll go snow skiing next winter. Anyway, my thread name needs to be changed to "getting pissed at myself!" I am so mad at myself because I get really fired up and motivated for a couple of weeks, and then something happens to set me back. I'll start to see progress, and then I do stupid stuff to offset the good I've done! AUGH
I've got to stop the madness!!!! |
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I'm doing all of this at home right now because my gym membership ran out and I'm trying to decide if I want to join again. I do...but my husband would rather I use that money to buy more equipment and put it downstairs in our basement to workout. I don't think I'll do it if I'm at home... I really like the atmosphere at the gym. |
One, you say yourself you like the gym atmosphere. It is MOTIVATING. Two, we talked earlier about increasing the intensity of your workouts and focusing on compound exercises. You will need alot of equipment to do this ( It will cost ALOT OF MONEY) and even so you may eventually get to the point where you need gym machines due to the amount of weight you are lifting and possibly spotters to help you, which will be difficult or impossible training at home.
One, you say yourself you like the gym atmosphere. It is MOTIVATING. Two, we talked earlier about increasing the intensity of your workouts and focusing on compound exercises. You will need alot of equipment to do this ( It will cost ALOT OF MONEY) and even so you may eventually get to the point where you need gym machines due to the amount of weight you are lifting and possibly spotters to help you, which will be difficult or impossible training at home.
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