Supplements - need help/clarity

[MysticRain]

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Hi Everyone - I guess you can say I'm new to the board although I've been reading posts for quite some time. I figured it's time for me to take some action.

My goal is to lose body fat (and weight) because I am just out of control. At first glance, I have a somewhat average physique - 5'4", 140lbs, wear a size 6 and have some definition in my legs but flabby stomach. BUT after getting my body fat reading about a month ago (3 times!) I have come to the conclusion that something is seriously wrong with me - it read 39% bf!!!

I've read the posts on here about diets and have been using them for guidance for the past 3 weeks or so and have cleaned up my diet quite a bit - it's not where it should be, but I'm working on it! I currently weight train 4 times a week (alternate upper and lower body) and I kickbox (Muay Thai, the real deal) 3 to 4 times a week. And I plan on doing cardio for 30 minutes in the AM several times a week (haven't started yet . . . must . . . get. . . motivated!)

Basically, I need help understanding supplements and determining which may be best for me. I have read a ton of posts on them, so I hope I'm not beating a dead horse. Although I understand the need for some supplements, I am not quite sure what certain supplements are for, so if you wonderful ladies can post what supplements you take and WHY, I would really apprciate it. I recently purchased T-rex and took my first one today - and OMG, can we say energy?!! I'm sure I need to stack it with something, but I'm working on a budget here!

Oh yeah - my goal is to eventually do fitness comps (I'm a former pageant contestant and model and would love to do something competitive again). 17% bf here I come!!

 

[Miss24k]

At 39% bodyfat, and you diet is not get in check, you should not even both with taking supplements.

Get you diet straight first, and let it do the work, once you're bf is lower and you start to plateau then introduce supplements to your routine.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

How was the BF measurement taken?


WHat SPECIFICALLY do you eat everyday? List it out in DETAIL ... meal by meal, including times, amounts, measurements, condiments, etc.

 

[MysticRain]

What I eat varies from day to day, so this won't be exact.

Breakfast - Omellette w/ 2 egg whites 1 whole egg and mushroom OR 1 cup cream of wheat made with 2% milk

Snack (11 a.m.) - Strawberry bannana yogurt and turkey breast with 1 slice wheat bread.

Lunch (1 p.m.) - 8 oz. meat and bean chili OR mixed green salad w/ tuna OR chicken breast with whole wheat pasta

Snack (3 or 4 p.m.) - Can of tuna OR protein shake OR Yogurt

Dinner (7 or 8 p.m.) - Whole wheat pasta w/ chicken or ground beef OR Omellette with mushrooms and 1/2 cup potatoes (or other carb)

I have cut out sodas completely (about 2 months ago) and have been doing better with not eating too much crap for about a month or so, but I know that I still eat entirely too many carbs and I catch myself cheating about once a week. Any suggestions on where/how to increase my protein intake?

The bf measurement was taken with a caliper and one of those electric reader things (sorry don't know what it's called) the electric thing read at 25%, so I don't know which is more accurate - I do know that either way, I need to get myself together!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Protein issue - eat more lean meat or fish. Some kind of white fish filets cooked in a pan with a bit of olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning is REALLY yummy - if you like fish. Hint on the fish - let it soak in milk for 15 min. or so to avoid any fishy taste it may have. Pat dry and then cook.

Make some homemade protein balls or protein bars....there are a few recipes in the Recipe thread.

 

[jenscats5]

Protein issue - eat more lean meat or fish. Some kind of white fish filets cooked in a pan with a bit of olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning is REALLY yummy - if you like fish. Hint on the fish - let it soak in milk for 15 min. or so to avoid any fishy taste it may have. Pat dry and then cook.

Make some homemade protein balls or protein bars....there are a few recipes in the Recipe thread.

You should only have to do this with bluefish or any other gray-meat fish with a strong taste. There's no reason to do with with the general whitefish most eat......if your Tilapia smells "fishy" then it's bad or going bad.

 

[musclemom]

I'm gonna tell ya what they told me from the get go ... either go to FitDay.com (free) or calorieking.com ($29 for downloadable software, but I think the database is better) and start logging your food. You'll probably be stunned at how much you're really eating, I know I was.

 

[Ulter]

I don't agree that you shouldn't take supplements. I don't think you should rely on stimulant type supplements because you have too far to go. But supplement that will help increase your metabolism are certainly helpful in cutting down the time it will take you to reach your goal.
Something complex and a little more advanced like Levorex would be great for you. But even something as simple as a high grade Green Tea would help you.

I sell both at my store The AF Store. Just click on my signature.

 

[scorpiogirl]

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Originally Posted by ScorpioGirl
Protein issue - eat more lean meat or fish. Some kind of white fish filets cooked in a pan with a bit of olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning is REALLY yummy - if you like fish. Hint on the fish - let it soak in milk for 15 min. or so to avoid any fishy taste it may have. Pat dry and then cook.

Make some homemade protein balls or protein bars....there are a few recipes in the Recipe thread.



You should only have to do this with bluefish or any other gray-meat fish with a strong taste. There's no reason to do with with the general whitefish most eat......if your Tilapia smells "fishy" then it's bad or going bad.

I always do this - no matter what....I think its a mental thing with me. If I soak it - I KNOW i'll like it. ....just me.

 

[MysticRain]

Thank you all for your responses. I've been tracking what I eat in a journal AND on fitday - fitday has been a huge help in pointing things out to me (such as the fact that I don't eat enough protein).