hello

[plainjane]

Hello, I am a 39 year old mother of two.

I have finally lost most all of the baby fat I put on from being pregnant (started at 185 and currently weigh 108) and now need to tone and firm, so I have come here to get advice and support to build some muscle and lose those last pesky 5 lbs!!

The main areas in dire need of help are my lower stomach because I had a c-section and my outer thighs. Any tips and suggestions would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
PJ

 

[magsman]

well plain how about some idea of what you have done to get those great results so far. Excellent job!!! Cardio? How long, how much, diet? what? Just trying to help.

 

[plainjane]

I walk on my treadmill for 30 mins a day and then take my son for a stroll (about 2 miles) every evening. So about an hour a day of brisk walking. When I hit plateaus I would do a run a min/ jog a min routine on the treadmill.

I was doing approx 200 crunches along with leglifts everyday but have gotten lazy and not done those in a month or so.

As for diet, low salt, low fat when I do eat. I snack through the day on low cal stuff like carrots, celery, saltine crackers etc. and then eat dinner, usually a carb (like pasta or potatoes, no bread), meat (white), and spinach salad. For beverages, coffee or tea, no soda and of course water.

Also I have taken different diet pills, but my favorite is Hydroxydrine. Its a combo between Hydroxycut and Xendrine.
I get all my supplements at: http://www.musclesurf.com/

Most importantly I am sure to take a multi-vitamin supplement, and plenty of calcium!

 

[plainjane]

by the way I have a homepage that has my picture so you can see pretty clearly that I have ALOT of shaping up to do, especially my thighs, ick!
http://plainjane98lbs.tripod.com

 

[magsman]

The body is a very smart amchine and if you continue on the same pattern, the body will learn how to adapt to that pattern and your gains will come slower if not stop all together. Doing the run/walk interval training is a good idea and can be used to bump you over those sticky spots. Just don't go back to what you were doing. Mix it up all the time easy, moderate hard, it doesn't have to be everyday a different speed or intensitiy but mix it up frequently to get the best results.
The same goes for your diet. Try cycling your carb intake up and down and incorporate more protein. Eat many small meals throughout the day and pack bars if your might be going out or to work. This way you will always have a good source of food and not just drive thrus and vending machines.
Also try to add some weight training to your workouts. The more muscle you have the more calories you burn. High reps will equal toning instead of building.
I hope this helps a little.

 

[smr91481]

i love u just the way you are

 

[Bigsatan13]

OK, this may be the first time I ever said this to a woman. You need to put on some weight. You are too thin in the face and collar bone area. If you want to "tone", you have to build muscle= Train with weights. You will also have to increase your protein intake. Your body is holding on to that little bit of fat at the hips because it is hungry!

 

[maxellyz]

OK, this may be the first time I ever said this to a woman. You need to put on some weight. You are too thin in the face and collar bone area. If you want to "tone", you have to build muscle= Train with weights. You will also have to increase your protein intake. Your body is holding on to that little bit of fat at the hips because it is hungry!

Lol, i think so too, after seing those pics i dont think u need to lose weight, u are really thin and u might even look better(but u do look good now) if u put on 5lbs in stead....


Anyway Good Luck

 

[_jaap_]

OK, this may be the first time I ever said this to a woman. You need to put on some weight. You are too thin in the face and collar bone area. If you want to "tone", you have to build muscle= Train with weights. You will also have to increase your protein intake. Your body is holding on to that little bit of fat at the hips because it is hungry!

I agree, you look great the way you are now. But you are a little on the thin side, just start working out with weigths and put on some muscle, you'll be friggin hot

 

[DrSuperSaint]

First off I have to say, you've got a good looking webpage, second I have to agree with those above who say that you should maybe think about putting on some more lean muscle. You do look great though. Great job on getting where you are today!!

 

[Bikini Mod]

I can COMPLETELY sympathize and understand where you are coming from with wanting to lose weight. I have had four children myself and though I didn't gain as much weight as you, I am a bit shorter so I think it pretty much evens out in the end.

We always have this idea in our heads that there is this "magic number". When we get down to it.. then we will look like the pics in the magazines. GUESS WHAT?! DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY...

I waisted a few years of my life training as hard as I could (I always liked the weights) for someone who was basically starving and cardio-ing herself to death. Yes, I did get some gains but they came VERY SLOWLY and I was NEVER satisfied with my behind or my legs.... because my body was starving and would NOT give up that last bit of fat that we, as females, are designed to have.

Finally, I decided that I wanted to try and compete in a bodybuilding show and this helped me tremendously! I realized that the number on the scale meant NOTHING. It was about the amount of strong and shapely lean mass that I had!

I used to be 5'3 1/2" at about 104 - 108# (skinny with an "eh" ass at best) now I am about 130 at 14% bf with the tightest rock hard glutes I've EVER HAD! hehehehheee PS - SIZE 2/4!

You NEED TO EAT MORE and train with weights. Don't worry so much about cardio. Yes, initially you will gain a bit of weight, but don't wig! Yes, some will be a bit of bodyfat (YOU ARE A GIRL - YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE THAT! - LOL) but as you gain lean body mass the number on the scale will increase as muscle is more dense and weighs so much more than fat.

You need to take in MORE calories - protein, fat and complex and fibrous carbohydrates. Have 20/30 g of protein in a sitting AT LEAST! Eat 5/6 smaller meals. Drink plenty of water.

 

[plainjane]

thanks all for your suggestions and I agree, so I have joined a 24 hr fitness gym here in Boise and will start into a weightlifting program after the holiday.

I will try hard to not watch the scale, and keep in mind that I am trading fat for muscle which will weigh more. As long as my jeans are still baggy I will be happy.

If I get brave I may even post pictures of my progression from 98 lb weakling to muscle maven

thanks again,
PJ

 

[Bikini Mod]

Glad to hear it Jane!

*The crowd roars*

My advice about the jeans.... invest in some very nice lycra/cotton blend yoga pants! hehehheheee I RARELY where jeans as I have difficulty finding any that fit well and are comfortable... Ah well, I guess that is the price you pay for having that ghetto booty! tee-hee