Help need some advice!

[sweethunny]

I'm 5'7 i weigh 158 use to weigh 205 ate two meals a day within 5 months got down to 164. my exersise would be taebo and 30 min stationary bike.my BMI is 25 i now eat 5 meals a day got down to 158 this is the breakdown of my diet and exercise.

breakfast: 2 egg whites wheat of cream half a grapefruit coffee

lunch: tuna with mustard vegetables lentiles or red kidney beans
1 fiber cracker

workout: 5x a week at home 30 minutes treadmill an hour taebo and weight lifts my arms 15 reps 2x bicep tricep 3x a week since i work my legs alot with taebo i don't do any free weights for my legs.

snack: low fat cottage cheese with apple

supper: chicken salade vegetables

snack: low fat yogurt with cottage cheese or with 1 egg white

i drink water all day long.

any suggestion if i should add extra protein or carbs in my diet and does my exercise need change.

want to loose the fat and build muscles to get toned!

 

[Flexx]

First off, welcome to our board. It probably wouldn't hurt to add more protein to your diet. Any reputable protein powder will do the job for this. The cardio you are doing sounds fine you need to add more weight training. Work out your entire body with weights. Remember, there is no such thing as spot reduction. Try visiting the womens fitness board. There are several knowledgable ladies over there can really benefit you. Again, welcome we are glad to have you here. If you have any questions feel free to email me I help any way I can.

 

[sweethunny]

thank you flexx for welcoming me on board i will look into the powder protein. i'd like to know when i should take it in the day before workout or after and if you have any suggestions on brand names. thanks again!

 

[Flexx]

Optimum nutrition is the first one that pops to mind. I just ordered triple threat 3/60 from mass quantities that you see advertising at the top of this page. As far as when to drink it I recommend mid-morning and again post-workout. Taste is very important because you don't like you won't drink it. I know I've thrown several away. Look for a powder that is a blend of whey, egg, and milk. I don't usually come to this board I was just passing through killing time before squats today.

 

[sweethunny]

thank you for the advice

 

[diamonddiceclay]

read the metabolic diet or body opus-these are great books for diet

 

[sysopt]

Making the larger muscles in your body (chest, back, legs, and ass) larger can significantly raise your metabolism and help to reduce body fat and increase muscle tone.