Recent content by vla_76

I was having a hard time with the complex carb thing too. I did low carb for a very long time, but with the help of this board, I've added in brown rice, sweet potatoes and quinoa recently. I do small portions at my three earliest meals each day. It's really helped my energy levels, workouts and...

Thanks for the replies. You're right RWillow. My body is changing--it is getting progressively harder, as you said. And that is progress. I'm just so use to focusing on the number on the scale and that's hard to get over. And Tami, thanks for the advice about fasted cardio. I've actually...

So I have been sticking to around 1,500 cals a day with 37% fat, 45% protein and 18%. I've been working out about 6 days a week--running and doing weights... And while I do feel like I am getting more toned, I am not losing any weight. I can't help but be discouraged by this even though I know...

Thanks for all the advice... The thing is, I really love running. It's my *thing*. So I'd like to keep doing it, since I really don't feel the same on the elliptical. Although I do it sometimes... And so fasted cardio only counts if it's first thing in the morning? And willow, I am not sure...

Hey Tami, how long after eating do you have to wait for it to be considered fasted cardio? I think I'd heard three hours, but I am not totally sure. Also, for HIT cardio--I usually do cycles of running on the treadmill working up to high speed. Is that ok?

I made quinoa today and ate it at two meals--one of which was PWO. It was really good and even my boyfriend liked it. (Although, he will eat pretty much anything!) I was pretty proud of myself. With each complex carb I add, I am a little hesitent at first, but if I just add a little bit at a...

Thanks you guys! Very informative. And I agree, a gay gym is a better thing for me. Plus, those guys are in shape like you would not believe... And I get to see celebs every once in a while too, which helps pass the time! I've been wanting to post on here for a while, but I was kind of nervous...

Thank you so much for your replies, you guys! It means a lot to me to have this support. I don't have too many people to talk to about this stuff. (Read: No one!) I work out at a VERY guy gym. It's in Hollywood and is 99% muscle-head gay men, which is actually really awesome because they are in...

Interesting! I am semi-surprised that you guys think I am doing ok. I thought my carbs would be too low, but I am glad I'm on track. My only concern is that eating like this (I have been doing it for a while) seems to leave me too hungry sometimes and leads me to binging and purging...

I just checked a random day on Fitday, and it breaks down like Fat: 35%, Carbs: 25%, Protein: 40% at 1,441 calories. I get my fat from egg yolk, flax seed oil, and avocado mainly.

Thank you nefertiti and Tami for those replies! That really helps... Right now my eating schedule kind of varies, but I usually eat egg whites with one yolk and some green veggies (and sometimes sweet potato) in the morning, but not until a few hours after I get up. I have a hard time eating...

I am new to this forum. I have been browsing for a while and reading as much as I can. The information on here is so helpful. But I feel like I could use a little personalized help... I am really trying to get my nutrition in check. A little background: I have struggled with an eating disorder...