Hi Another Newbie in Need of Help

[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

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

 

[Dr. Pain]

Hi Kasey, welcome to IM


Read everything here, esp the links:

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=5121

Then ask whatevers comes to mind

 

[Kasey4346]

Thanks for the link, but I was hoping for something a little more specific. Trying to weed out a personal diet profile for me from all the info out there is the reason for this post in the first place. (Sorry if that came across as ungrateful, not meant that way at all!)

Kasey

 

[Dr. Pain]

Originally posted by Kasey4346
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.

....Kasey

See the Women's Programs after you understand fat loss and insulin...I can't be more specific than that, the articles answer all your questions.....fat loss should be important enough to you to do some reading?

 

[Kasey4346]

Thanks.....is there another reason they call you Dr. Pain?? You actually want me to read?? Geez!! Just kiddin, lol. I've got a thorough understanding of insulin. I guess I was hoping you'd tell me that potato chips were vital to fat loss, j/k!

Thanks for the info!

 

[Kasey4346]

Oops....sorry forgot to ask...the Women's programs you're referring to....do you mean the Female Cutting Meal Plans, or is there some other area I had missed in that link?

 

[sara]

welcome Kasey

 

[sara]

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