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[Tatyana]

I was in the gym tonight doing some cardio and ended up getting into a conversation with the wee slip of a lass on the runner next to me.

Of course the conversation turned to training, diet and fitness, and she wanted to know how to tone her arms up, get some definition.

She was surprised to find out that this was done with weights, and that you needed protein to tone up.

She was concerned that eating more protein and/or whey protein would 'bulk her up'.

She was a very well educated woman, into her training, she felt fantastic doing cardio, and wanted to know more, but had a few misconceptions.

We have all been there when we started.

A lot of the things that we have learned along the way that keep us fit and fab go against some of the mainstream thoughts about diets for women.

So if you have had ANY question, please ask it here.

It doesn't matter if you think it is silly, far too simple or basic, too complicated, stupid, whatever has stopped you from asking before, this is the place to do it.

Fire away lovely ladies.

We have so many wonderful women here who are more than willing to answer all your queries.

 

[needtogetaas]

Great thread Idea. Tat its always so great to have you helping.

 

[Tatyana]

Bump for silly questions.

 

[needtogetaas]

Woman of all ages come one come all.

 

[jbevins18]

Okay well I played sports all through out High school but now that I don't play anymore I kinda let go on working out now I gained some weight and I can't seem to lose it I've tried working out with diet pills and I can't seem to find anything that will work for me. it's like the more I try the more I gain.

 

[Tatyana]

Okay well I played sports all through out High school but now that I don't play anymore I kinda let go on working out now I gained some weight and I can't seem to lose it I've tried working out with diet pills and I can't seem to find anything that will work for me. it's like the more I try the more I gain.

There may be a couple of things happening with you.

- you are working out again so your appetite is increased and you eat more. Solution: count your calories or keep a food diary for a few days when you train and don't train and see if there is a difference

- there is a big difference with gaining weight, it depends on what you are gaining. If you are just back to training, as a previous athlete, your body will want to regain the muscle you had.

While one pound of muscle weighs the same as one pound of fat, muscle takes up half the space and looks much nicer than fat.

Solution: use another method with your weigh scale, like a tape measure, fat calipers, weekly/two weekly photographs or how your clothing fits.

It is difficult not to focus on the numbers on the scale and focus on how you look and feel (for example, less jiggling when you walk or run).

 

[claricestarling]

ladies,

my 12 week cycle of clen begins friday. i am incorporating green tea too (3 cups a day)...

do i need to stop drinking my 3 cups coffe in morning?

clarice

 

[seannachie]

the more i exercise, the harder it is to get in enough calories. i switched to more greens (chard, kale, other leafy greens), and carbs (broccoli, yams, that kind of carb), but my appetite is still suppressed. (in the intro thread i posted my diet from a few weeks ago, and it was too fat-heavy, and adding more diet diversity while cutting down on the fat has helped in terms of having more energy and sleeping better.)

exercise seems to suppress my appetite. how can i be sure to get in 1200+ calories reliably when it is just so hard to eat? i currently (last couple weeks or so) eat lean meat with vegetables (usually a leafy green or two and something like yams), some fruit, often a salad (shrimp/prawns or eggs with salad greens) and drink water (~80-90 oz, also cut out the energy drinks).

 

[Thandie]

the more i exercise, the harder it is to get in enough calories. i switched to more greens (chard, kale, other leafy greens), and carbs (broccoli, yams, that kind of carb), but my appetite is still suppressed. (in the intro thread i posted my diet from a few weeks ago, and it was too fat-heavy, and adding more diet diversity while cutting down on the fat has helped in terms of having more energy and sleeping better.)

exercise seems to suppress my appetite. how can i be sure to get in 1200+ calories reliably when it is just so hard to eat? i currently (last couple weeks or so) eat lean meat with vegetables (usually a leafy green or two and something like yams), some fruit, often a salad (shrimp/prawns or eggs with salad greens) and drink water (~80-90 oz, also cut out the energy drinks).

It is difficult to have many calories by eating chard, kale and other leafy greens as you stated. Add grains to 3 of your meals and I'll assure you, you will get 1200 and more.
Have 1/2 cup of oatmeal in the mornings.
1/2 a cup of brown rice with one or two of your meals.
3 oz or more of yams.

Proteins:
Have about 2 1/2 to 3 oz of lean chicken and fish in 3 of your meals.
Egg whites with your oats.

I assure you, there're are more then 1200c there.

Oh, and don't forget to still add those leafy greens. Very important to have them.

 

[Tatyana]

the more i exercise, the harder it is to get in enough calories. i switched to more greens (chard, kale, other leafy greens), and carbs (broccoli, yams, that kind of carb), but my appetite is still suppressed. (in the intro thread i posted my diet from a few weeks ago, and it was too fat-heavy, and adding more diet diversity while cutting down on the fat has helped in terms of having more energy and sleeping better.)

exercise seems to suppress my appetite. how can i be sure to get in 1200+ calories reliably when it is just so hard to eat? i currently (last couple weeks or so) eat lean meat with vegetables (usually a leafy green or two and something like yams), some fruit, often a salad (shrimp/prawns or eggs with salad greens) and drink water (~80-90 oz, also cut out the energy drinks).

5-10 grams of olive oil or omega 3 oils on your greens and veggies will add calories and also benefit your health.


You can also add 10-20 g of raw or home roasted pumpkin/sunflower seeds on a salad for extra calories and healthy fats.

It also makes food extra YUM.