abs diet frustration

[tolized]

I just started the abs diet for women, and in 1 week i haven't lost anything. not 1/4 of an inch, not 1/2 of a pound. I was wondering if maybe Im eating too little, or what the problem could be.

I eat 3 small meals and 3 small snacks a day. I try to eat small doses of good fats like they recommend, such as natural peanut butter. I drink a 100% whey protein supplement after my strength training which I do 3 days a week with 5 lbs weights. Of the other 4 days of the week, 2 I play dance dance revolution for cardio for 30 mins~ and one day I do a 25 min interval workout on the treadmill.

I keep a food diary and lately I've been consuming around 1,100-1,400 calories a day. for someone who weighs 145 pounds, is this a decent intake for losing weight, or am I eating too little and my bodys starvation mechanism kicked in? I think I've become nearly obsessed with calories, and I hate it.

I also have a problem with adding more protein to my diet. I don't eat red meat and I hate fish and eggs. so they only protein I'm getting is whenever I eat grilled chicken or a turkey sandwich, which is maybe every other day. do you think I should add in more protein?

also drinking and dieting. I hear they're worst enemies, but I just can't eliminate drinking. will one night of drinking a week totally kill my weightloss? I swapped my favorite high calorie beers for lower ones such as rolling rock light that have about 80 calories each, or I try to drink rum with diet coke.

I got stuck at 151 for about two weeks, then I dropped my calorie intake to around 1,000 for two days. That seemed to kickstart things moving again, and I went back to eating my normal and worked my way down to 145. Maybe I should do that again? I'm scared to kick my body into starvation mode, but I'm also scared to try eating more than I normally do. I'm just feeling confused, frustrated, and totally consumed by my diet right now..

 

[nc_bmac08]

Weight can be a tough thing to go by on the abs diet. That diet is set up so you gain muscle. Do you have a body fat tester? That might help to show your progress. Just keep at it!

 

[austin_88]

I just started the abs diet for women, and in 1 week i haven't lost anything. not 1/4 of an inch, not 1/2 of a pound. I was wondering if maybe Im eating too little, or what the problem could be.

I eat 3 small meals and 3 small snacks a day. I try to eat small doses of good fats like they recommend, such as natural peanut butter. I drink a 100% whey protein supplement after my strength training which I do 3 days a week with 5 lbs weights. Of the other 4 days of the week, 2 I play dance dance revolution for cardio for 30 mins~ and one day I do a 25 min interval workout on the treadmill.

I keep a food diary and lately I've been consuming around 1,100-1,400 calories a day. for someone who weighs 145 pounds, is this a decent intake for losing weight, or am I eating too little and my bodys starvation mechanism kicked in? I think I've become nearly obsessed with calories, and I hate it.

I also have a problem with adding more protein to my diet. I don't eat red meat and I hate fish and eggs. so they only protein I'm getting is whenever I eat grilled chicken or a turkey sandwich, which is maybe every other day. do you think I should add in more protein?

also drinking and dieting. I hear they're worst enemies, but I just can't eliminate drinking. will one night of drinking a week totally kill my weightloss? I swapped my favorite high calorie beers for lower ones such as rolling rock light that have about 80 calories each, or I try to drink rum with diet coke.

I got stuck at 151 for about two weeks, then I dropped my calorie intake to around 1,000 for two days. That seemed to kickstart things moving again, and I went back to eating my normal and worked my way down to 145. Maybe I should do that again? I'm scared to kick my body into starvation mode, but I'm also scared to try eating more than I normally do. I'm just feeling confused, frustrated, and totally consumed by my diet right now..

You've only been on it for 1 week, you've got to wait a little bit longer to see results.

Why 5lb weights, are you going to increase the weight when you build up strength?

 

[piecesofme1]

diet and protein and such...

I also have a problem with adding more protein to my diet. I don't eat red meat and I hate fish and eggs. so they only protein I'm getting is whenever I eat grilled chicken or a turkey sandwich, which is maybe every other day. do you think I should add in more protein?

also drinking and dieting. I hear they're worst enemies, but I just can't eliminate drinking. will one night of drinking a week totally kill my weightloss? I swapped my favorite high calorie beers for lower ones such as rolling rock light that have about 80 calories each, or I try to drink rum with diet coke.

First off, the protein thing. As nc_bmac08 said, this diet is set up to gain muscle, and that's what the protein is going to do for you - geared toward losing fat and maintaining/gaining muscle. That said, adding more protein may help your body burn that fat - I would recommend adding in a protein shake to your diet (these are great after workouts!). I really like whey protein, but soy or egg work as well. With the whey, you want to look for something around 100 calories, 20ish grams of protein, and hopefully 0 fat per serving. The taste may take a little getting used to, I'll admit, but after you've had a few, a smoothie will taste strange without it! or try a couple different protein powders to see which one you like best.

In terms of drinking, I really don't think one night a week is going to hurt; everything in moderation! Make sure you eat before, but keep those calories in mind when you're planning your day, I guess. That's my opinion.

Hope this helps!