Diet help please

[Sweetasfrank]

As the title states, i'd like some help on this matter please. I've got my goals set out and was advised that i'd need to sort out my diet to achieve them, so here are my stats:

Stats:
5’7”/132 lbs.

Goals:
I want to get super toned up, not muscly per se. At the same time, i'd like to get my weight down - maybe between 120-125lbs,.For my height i really wouldn't want to be any smaller.

Training Schedule:
I gym roughly 3 times a week when i get the time, consisting of 45mins of cardio. Then about 15-30mins of weight training, mainly for my legs and arms.

Meal Plan:
I'll be the first to admit my eating habits can be really poor. I generally skip breakfast, for some reason it makes me feel sick eating first thing in the morning and i can't keep it down. Lunch i'll usually have 2 pieces of fruit: usually banana and an apple or grapes, oatmeal sandwich with salad and either chicken or turkey and heaps of horsradish (love that stuff!). At night it's whatever i can be bothered to cook..varies between spag bol or some form of pasta, casserole, potato salad or some form of meat dish with rice.
I drink tonnes of water, easily 3-4ltrs per day and generally snack on yoghurt or smoothies inbewtween meals, and the ocassional bag of crisps...

Medical problems:
None.

AAAANNNYY help would me muchly appreciated!

Thanks all

 

[mommalu]

I just wanted to welcome you to EF. You'll find great knowledge here from our many wonderful members. Good luck to you.

 

[Sweetasfrank]

I just wanted to welcome you to EF. You'll find great knowledge here from our many wonderful members. Good luck to you.

Thank you

 

[slat1]

I will let one of the girls tackle your diet. I will say the first thing I notice is you will need to eat more to accomplish your goals. You should also start lifting with your whole body. You will lean out faster that way.
Stay tuned I know Thandie and the other girls will be here soon.

 

[Thandie]

As the title states, i'd like some help on this matter please. I've got my goals set out and was advised that i'd need to sort out my diet to achieve them, so here are my stats:

Stats:
5’7”/132 lbs.

Goals:
I want to get super toned up, not muscly per se. At the same time, i'd like to get my weight down - maybe between 120-125lbs,.For my height i really wouldn't want to be any smaller.

Training Schedule:
I gym roughly 3 times a week when i get the time, consisting of 45mins of cardio. Then about 15-30mins of weight training, mainly for my legs and arms.

Meal Plan:
I'll be the first to admit my eating habits can be really poor. I generally skip breakfast, for some reason it makes me feel sick eating first thing in the morning and i can't keep it down. Lunch i'll usually have 2 pieces of fruit: usually banana and an apple or grapes, oatmeal sandwich with salad and either chicken or turkey and heaps of horsradish (love that stuff!). At night it's whatever i can be bothered to cook..varies between spag bol or some form of pasta, casserole, potato salad or some form of meat dish with rice.
I drink tonnes of water, easily 3-4ltrs per day and generally snack on yoghurt or smoothies inbewtween meals, and the ocassional bag of crisps...

Medical problems:
None.

AAAANNNYY help would me muchly appreciated!

Thanks all

Hi sweet and welcome!
How did I miss this thread?

Anyway, could you post everything you eat and drink, in details throughout the day?

 

[Sweetasfrank]

Hey all, so i've been on a new regime since i last posted this and wanted to post up my results and progress so far. If you think anything i'm doing needs tweaking, i'll be happy to hear some more recommendations. I've left what i used to do, followed by what i do now in my new regime (in red) so you can compare. So here goes:

Stats:
5’7”/132 lbs - Still 5'7"/127lbs *yay*

Goals:
I want to get super toned up, not muscly per se. At the same time, i'd like to get my weight down - maybe between 120-125lbs,.For my height i really wouldn't want to be any smaller.
-For now, i'm actually happy where i am. I just need to sustain it. I've lost about an inch off my waste - it's not a lot but i feel the difference and more toned. Think i lost more water than anything

Training Schedule:
I gym roughly 3 times a week when i get the time, consisting of 45mins of cardio. Then about 15-30mins of weight training, mainly for my legs and arms.
- Now i do cardio 4 times out of the week for an hour at a time. I also introduced Lipo 6x to my regime and i can honestly say i feel it's benefits. I'd still love to get hold of some Lipoflame, but being in the UK sucks so i have to make do with what i have, and i'm far from dissapointed. I started spending more time doing weights too for 30 - 45mins, though i have to say sometimes i really don't want to as i get too worried i'll get too muscly as opposed to toned. And it hurts after a session. I thought to reduce the weights but then i just feel like i'm not actually working out...

Meal Plan:

I'll be the first to admit my eating habits can be really poor. I generally skip breakfast, for some reason it makes me feel sick eating first thing in the morning and i can't keep it down. Lunch i'll usually have 2 pieces of fruit: usually banana and an apple or grapes, oatmeal sandwich with salad and either chicken or turkey and heaps of horsradish (love that stuff!). At night it's whatever i can be bothered to cook..varies between spag bol or some form of pasta, casserole, potato salad or some form of meat dish with rice.
I drink tonnes of water, easily 3-4ltrs per day and generally snack on yoghurt or smoothies inbewtween meals, and the ocassional bag of crisps...
-I made a conscious effort to turn my diet around as i know it sucked before. It's still not perfect, but it's a lot better.
AM: A bowl of oatmeal with half a handful of raisins, or a banana (instead of the raisins).
Alternatively i'll have a boiled egg and a slice of oatmeal toast with very little light spread or none at all.
Washed down with a glass of fresh juice - homemade, as i bought me a new supercool juicer =) So it'll have oranges, carrots, apples, kiwi..or whatever fruit i have at home.
Glass of water also, unfailingly.

MIDDAY: I'll have two pieces of fruit, usually an apple and a banana or pears etc.
A turkey sandwich with horseradish (just can't get enough of that stuff!) - on brown or oatmeal bread. Plus a side salad with light dressing.
1 Pot of fat free yoghurt.

SNACK: Small bag full of mixed nuts and dried fruit, fresh fruit, and sometimes 2 crackers with small slice of cheddar cheese and a tomato.

DINNER: Wish i could eat fish but i'm allergic to everything but salmon (weird i know) So i'll usually stick to white meat, lightly marinated to taste and then grilled, steamed vegetables always, and sometimes i'll have a small portion of some brown rice, or grilled potatoes. I actually like cooking when i can be bothered so my meals are usually different but always spicy and always with vegetables. I rarely use cooking oil and substitute it for extra virgin olive oil..most of the time i grill. Some days i allow myself the odd naughty treat for dessert (like icecream, mousse, brownie). Don't think it's too bad if it's just once a week or so.
I also have a piece of fruit at some point after dinner - try to stick to my 5 a day or more.
Drink lots of water too, or juice (at this point in the day it's usually non-citrus juice as i find it too acidic and uncomfortable)
I think my only bad habit is trying to have dinner every night as i used to skip it a lot before. Now i know even though i'm eating more, it's healthier and pays off with the work outs.

Medical problems:
None. - still none thankfully

Problem areas:
Cannot shift that bump below my bellybutton for anything! Even though i'm quite toned and firm it's just that little area...and i haven't had any babies either.
Also want to get rid of the fat on my thighs. I generally have very strong legs and when i tense up the muscles are hard as steel, but my thighs are quite flabby i think. Anyone know how i get rid of that?

Thaaaaanks

 

[nangiggles]

You're doing great, stick with it! We can do it!!! ^_^

 

[Sweetasfrank]

You're doing great, stick with it! We can do it!!! ^_^

Thanks for that, i could always do with some will power boost!

I hope it lasts, i always tend to lapse when i'm on these health regimes. I mean i'm always careful with what i eat and do everything within moderation, but sometimes i find healthy eating a bit like a chore..but i do it still..

If there's a way to spruce things up i'd love to hear some tips..cos i got a REALLY bad sweet tooth , even though i manage quite well coping

 

[nangiggles]

Something simple and cheap that helped me controll my sweet tooth was hoodia, I will be honest, I do not fully know the long term effects, but there really don't seem to be much/any, it really kelped me feel full since it's an appetite suppresant, but for sweet tooth the best thing is rocking body, can't have one if the other si there remember you get your cheat meal, make it sweet, another I do is that sometimes I take shackes (when can't have breakfast have a meal substitute) so I buy it chocolate flavored and I get my "fake sweet" from there

 

[Sweetasfrank]

Something simple and cheap that helped me controll my sweet tooth was hoodia, I will be honest, I do not fully know the long term effects, but there really don't seem to be much/any, it really kelped me feel full since it's an appetite suppresant, but for sweet tooth the best thing is rocking body, can't have one if the other si there remember you get your cheat meal, make it sweet, another I do is that sometimes I take shackes (when can't have breakfast have a meal substitute) so I buy it chocolate flavored and I get my "fake sweet" from there

I like the shakes idea..yeh i can do that easily
I've read lots about hoodia too, but i get so confused with the products out there. I can never tell which is the best to get and where to get it from..and sometimes i guess i'm just too chicken to risk it...you read so many scam reports that just put you off