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Hi!! So, a little on my background? It's weird I know it's the internet but I'm still shy and a little embarrassed to be writing this! I'm going to have a lot of questions but this is just my introduction! I promise they won't be all about "clen dosages, eca stacks or how do I lose weight really fast?" I've been trolling around here for a while. I apoligize for the length of this post!
Height: 5'3. Weight: 145 lbs. Body fat% last checked at 160 lbs was at 30%. I haven't had it checked since I've lost weight. My highest weight was 165 and my lowest was 104. I was 104 for all my life, and always was into dancing, running and sports.. I moved to a big city for some family stuff and didn't leave my house and started binge eating.
At any rate, I've moved back to my town and have gotten back on track, already losing 20 lbs, basically not making huge changes, just regularly going to the gym and eating better. Here's my problem! I have no clue what I'm doing!! I'm lost!! I'm from a very small town. There were two small gyms and recently, a big chain trendy gym opened up. My gym closed and I was forced to join.
There are two trainers, a meat head guy who uses the same workouts for men as for women just lower weights, and also has an mma class. I shyed away from his style of training, I'm not sure but cookie cutter routines don't sit right with me for the rate he charges!
There's also a little gym bunny trainer girl who is more worried about matching her sweatbands to her lululemon pants. She also told me not to train my legs with weights because I do cardio and I dont want to get bulky? (first question I guess, but maybe that's another thread?)
My goals.. I'd eventually like to compete! As for a goal date, obviously as quick as possible but I know this is a longterm life change and won't happen over night.
I do cardio, 45 mins to an hour a day, whether it's running our trails, skipping or the elliptical at the gym, 6 times a week. Day 1 is usually arms and upper abs, Day 2 is butt and lower abs, Day 3 is back and obliques, and then I just start over.. I know this is wrong but I carry a lot of weight in my legs and I'm scared to make them bulky..
I know my diet needs work too.. this is an average day
Morning I usually have one whole egg, three egg whites, with whatever veggies I feel like mixed in, with hot sauce occasional whole wheat tortilla
snack: protein shake
lunch: a can of tuna with mustard, celery and cucumber, 1 slice of whole wheat toast
snack: 1 1/2 c edamame beans
dinner: usually a salad with a tbs homemade dressing, sometimes chicken or fish, every so often a steak, and a side of veggies like aspargus or broccoli
I don't really eat dairy, I drink water constantly, and the occasional xyience o cal energy drink and black coffee. On sundays I have one reward meal.. I try not to go overboard because I'm bad for derailing..
If anyone is still reading I'd love to know what I'm doing wrong!
Thank you!
Height: 5'3. Weight: 145 lbs. Body fat% last checked at 160 lbs was at 30%. I haven't had it checked since I've lost weight. My highest weight was 165 and my lowest was 104. I was 104 for all my life, and always was into dancing, running and sports.. I moved to a big city for some family stuff and didn't leave my house and started binge eating.
At any rate, I've moved back to my town and have gotten back on track, already losing 20 lbs, basically not making huge changes, just regularly going to the gym and eating better. Here's my problem! I have no clue what I'm doing!! I'm lost!! I'm from a very small town. There were two small gyms and recently, a big chain trendy gym opened up. My gym closed and I was forced to join.
There are two trainers, a meat head guy who uses the same workouts for men as for women just lower weights, and also has an mma class. I shyed away from his style of training, I'm not sure but cookie cutter routines don't sit right with me for the rate he charges!
There's also a little gym bunny trainer girl who is more worried about matching her sweatbands to her lululemon pants. She also told me not to train my legs with weights because I do cardio and I dont want to get bulky? (first question I guess, but maybe that's another thread?)
My goals.. I'd eventually like to compete! As for a goal date, obviously as quick as possible but I know this is a longterm life change and won't happen over night.
I do cardio, 45 mins to an hour a day, whether it's running our trails, skipping or the elliptical at the gym, 6 times a week. Day 1 is usually arms and upper abs, Day 2 is butt and lower abs, Day 3 is back and obliques, and then I just start over.. I know this is wrong but I carry a lot of weight in my legs and I'm scared to make them bulky..
I know my diet needs work too.. this is an average day
Morning I usually have one whole egg, three egg whites, with whatever veggies I feel like mixed in, with hot sauce occasional whole wheat tortilla
snack: protein shake
lunch: a can of tuna with mustard, celery and cucumber, 1 slice of whole wheat toast
snack: 1 1/2 c edamame beans
dinner: usually a salad with a tbs homemade dressing, sometimes chicken or fish, every so often a steak, and a side of veggies like aspargus or broccoli
I don't really eat dairy, I drink water constantly, and the occasional xyience o cal energy drink and black coffee. On sundays I have one reward meal.. I try not to go overboard because I'm bad for derailing..
If anyone is still reading I'd love to know what I'm doing wrong!
Thank you!
