Starting on Anavar with a few quest.

[ischia99]

I guess what I am saying is that I have no idea what to do to get myself to lean out. I hit weights 4 times a week and do cardio at leats 4 sometimes 5. I don't have time to stay in the gym for 2 and 3 hours but I do as much as I can. Obviously my diet doesn't work, I mean look at how much I weigh. I know that everyone is diffrent but there has to be something out there that will work for me. They say that muscle burns more than fat but mine doesn't seem to know that saying. I am one of those body types that has to work to lean out. I have never been able to do that so I guess I am doing something wrong.

Hello & Welcome!!!

Do you switch your weight training method around?? Like perhaps go to high reps and low weight for a few days and switch back to heavier weights and lower reps??

When do you do your cardio??? I noticed that doing cardio first thing in the morning (on an empty stomach) is great to tap into your fat storages!! and if your not a morning person, if you do cardio for 20-30 mins right after weight training your body goes into fat burning mode!!

There are so many other ways to deal with getting rid of bodyfat rather than just pop a pill. The women here on this board really use different techniques before going off and poping a pill in their mouth to solve problems.

Also a good majority of us are competitors, so if you see posts on how we kill ourselves @ the gym and perhaps are taking some form of a steroid, I assure you its with proper training, supervision and dieting, not a quick fix!!

So you came to the right place and dont hesitate to ask further questions, we are just really into our well being and the safety of others.

Ischia

P.S. Sorry if anything I wrote sounds a little corky but I am carb cycling and my brain is a little slow today.. .. NOT FOR LONG>> CARBING IT UP AGAIN STARTING TOMORROW!!! YIPEEEEEEEEEE (Sorry I get excited when the starchy carbs are put back into my diet again.. )

 

[Rhealite]

I checked out some of the diets and my hubby was right here with me. He said that he was going to be doing something similar for himself but eating more of course. I am scared that I will not be able to stick with something so strcik. I know that I have to kick my butt to get what I want.

Gymgurl I feel that I am a hugh sloth looking at some of these pics. Thanks for telling me how close you are to my size. You look like you are in great shape. Of course my hubby doesn't see me as a sloth.

Ischia I just switched this week to lighter weight high rep. The last few weeks I was going pretty heavy. I don't do cardio in the morning. By the time I get myself and the house together i have to head to work. I do about 30 mins on the bike after weights. I am usually waiting for hubby to finish chatting with the guys so that we can go. That is usually around 5 in the evening. I think the thing that kills me is that you guys make it look so easy. When I try to do things it never really works out as good.

 

[ischia99]

Ischia I just switched this week to lighter weight high rep. The last few weeks I was going pretty heavy. I don't do cardio in the morning. By the time I get myself and the house together i have to head to work. I do about 30 mins on the bike after weights. I am usually waiting for hubby to finish chatting with the guys so that we can go. That is usually around 5 in the evening. I think the thing that kills me is that you guys make it look so easy. When I try to do things it never really works out as good.

Rhealite, its okay to feel the way you do!! This is not easy, its not suppose to be but its not suppose to be a total drag!! I got into weight training not because I wanted to lose weight and look good but to get rid of a lot of stress I was having. I enjoy working out!!

Going to the gym should be an enjoyment!! and you dont have to be on a strict diet!! Most of us are on a pre comp diet because we need to get to a low body fat to compete but trust me we dont stay like that all year round its not healthy (especially for women). You should be cautious of what you eat however, this will help you with obtaining quicker results. However, we cant help you pin point problem areas unless you tell us what your current eating habits are!! Simple things such whether or not you eat breakfast in the morning, the type of liquids you consume (juice, water, soda, coffee) how many times a day you eat?? The types of meals?? do you eat 5-6 small meals or 3 large meals?? do you know what the carb, protein, fat ratio is in each meal?? Do you know where you stand with your daily caloric intake, is it more than 1600 calories a day??

Fill us in and i promise you, loads of answers will be sent your way!! The main thing is to stay focus and make this a learning & fun process, otherwise you will just get annoyed and give up!!! And please keep in mind that it takes time to develop results like the one you see here on the board but its not impossible!!! You can do it!!

I hope you find my post to be encouraging!! Dont give up!!

Ischia

 

[Rhealite]

Thanks Ischia! I just get a littel down on myself but I know better. I have been working out with my hubby for 9 years and I have just watched myself grow. I love all of the muscle and the way I feel once I have finished a workout but this damn fat is still here. This is not an exact everyday way of eating but here goes some sort of idea.

Brk
Portein bar or Protein smoothie or 2 eggs with a slice of wheat bread and a little salsa for flavor

Lunch (the time depends on if I have clients or not)
Turkey subway sand on wheat or a sand from home or a lean gourmet dinner. Like I said this depends on how many clients I have that day as to what I eat.

Snack
Lowfat Yougurt with wheat germ or a piece of fruit

Dinner
some sort of meat
brown or wild rice
a veggie

I drink mostly water during the day but I do drink at least on glass of herbal iced tea. I am trying to get back to taking a fat burner but w/o the ephedra is just doesn't work. My job requires me to be sitting for most of the day but I try to get in as much movement as possible be it in the yard with the dogs or at the gym. I hope this helps a little more.

 

[The Shadow]

in all honesty...on that diet as written...var wont help at all imo

 

[Rhealite]

Ok, then what do I need to do. That is where I am runnig into my porblem. I have no idea where to start. I know that I can't do what the hubby is doing with diet and exercise so I an trying to find out all that I can before I get started. I mean I still am working out but the diet is the main problem area. I have been on fitday for a few years but I need to know the number goals that I am going for.

 

[The Shadow]

10-12x bodyweight on cals with a 40%P/30%c/30%F is a good base to start form

 

[Raina]

I agree with Shadow. Use www.fitday.com to keep track of your %ages.

And don't think that everyone has always been all leaned out either! Trust me....we've all been the "before" picture before. Heck, I have been that way in the last 6 months but have gotten more back to normal primarily with my diet.

 

[Rhealite]

Ok, I understand the P,F,C ratio but the cals are not going to be to high? I am looking to lose right now. I mean the cals would be at 1700. Is the number you gave for maintaining or losing?

 

[Sassy69]

Repeat the above -- start at that sticky & if you can provide the stuff asked for in there we can start breaking down your diet to get you where you need to be. It is 80 % diet. Always.

Here's the link you NEED to read FIRST:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388278

Repeat! Dont' anticipate things until you know what you are really eating! Everythign contributes to your progress -- the p/f/c ratio, the total cals, what those cals are, what foods you eat together, when you eat them.

Lets get the numbers first and go from there!