Hello,
I am posting in a couple different forums to get as much advice/info as I can. My goal is to lose size in my middle. I just want to lose inches and get a flat stomach. I am EXTREMELY frustrated, as I feel I am doing all the right things and I have only gained weight and size. Weight 1 yr ago -135. Weight now 150,
Height 5'8", Age 23. No reason for me to have gained weight, I have been more healthful the past couple of years than ever before in my life. Doctors don't know what happend either.
Here is my current workout plan:
Sun- Cardio 30 interval running on treadmill
(Alternating 40 seconds at 8.5 mph, 1.5 min at 6.3 mph)
Mon- Weight train lower body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval running
Tues- Weight train upper body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval on eliptical trainer
Wed- Cardio 30 min interval running
Thurs- Weight train lower body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval on elipitcal trainer
Fri- Weight train upper body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval running
Occasionally I will skip a Sunday because of work. This has been the past 2 months workout plan. Before that, I just did regular cardio, no intervals. 2 years I have been working out consistently.
Here is my diet, past 2 months:
bfast- 1 cu multigrain cheerios OR 1/2 cu grape nuts
1/2 cu milk 2%
lunch- 1.5 cu salad(spinache, endive, romaine, etc)
1.5 tbls dressing(regular stuff)
3/4 cu refried beans OR red beans
1/2 cu shredd mozz/chedd cheese
OR 1/2 ham sandwich no condiments
snack- 2 slices carb control bread (8 fibers)
1 tblsp peanut butter
thin spread of strawberry "butter"
AND/OR a pear OR some musk melon
AND/OR some nuts
AND prune juice
dinner- chix breast
veggies (peas, broccoli, carrots)
OR
chix noodle soup
small handful goldfish crackers
OR
chinese style veggies
1 cu cooked rice (this maybe once a week)
Once a week I allow myself a treat of pizza or eating out. I do not eat junk food or fast food. Before I started this diet, I ate normal, around 1600 cals, but bigger meals and not as good
of food. Mac and cheese and burritos and stuff. I tend not to eat a lot of meat because I just don't have a taste for it. As I said before, I have seen no results from my efforts. I am very frustrated, sad. To top it all off, as much fiber as I have added to my diet, I go DAYS without pooing, and when I do its like a clay brick. Anyway, just thought I should at that. Please I am at my wits end about what to do. Thanks in advance for any help!
Clare
I am posting in a couple different forums to get as much advice/info as I can. My goal is to lose size in my middle. I just want to lose inches and get a flat stomach. I am EXTREMELY frustrated, as I feel I am doing all the right things and I have only gained weight and size. Weight 1 yr ago -135. Weight now 150,
Height 5'8", Age 23. No reason for me to have gained weight, I have been more healthful the past couple of years than ever before in my life. Doctors don't know what happend either.
Here is my current workout plan:
Sun- Cardio 30 interval running on treadmill
(Alternating 40 seconds at 8.5 mph, 1.5 min at 6.3 mph)
Mon- Weight train lower body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval running
Tues- Weight train upper body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval on eliptical trainer
Wed- Cardio 30 min interval running
Thurs- Weight train lower body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval on elipitcal trainer
Fri- Weight train upper body, abs
Cardio 30 min interval running
Occasionally I will skip a Sunday because of work. This has been the past 2 months workout plan. Before that, I just did regular cardio, no intervals. 2 years I have been working out consistently.
Here is my diet, past 2 months:
bfast- 1 cu multigrain cheerios OR 1/2 cu grape nuts
1/2 cu milk 2%
lunch- 1.5 cu salad(spinache, endive, romaine, etc)
1.5 tbls dressing(regular stuff)
3/4 cu refried beans OR red beans
1/2 cu shredd mozz/chedd cheese
OR 1/2 ham sandwich no condiments
snack- 2 slices carb control bread (8 fibers)
1 tblsp peanut butter
thin spread of strawberry "butter"
AND/OR a pear OR some musk melon
AND/OR some nuts
AND prune juice
dinner- chix breast
veggies (peas, broccoli, carrots)
OR
chix noodle soup
small handful goldfish crackers
OR
chinese style veggies
1 cu cooked rice (this maybe once a week)
Once a week I allow myself a treat of pizza or eating out. I do not eat junk food or fast food. Before I started this diet, I ate normal, around 1600 cals, but bigger meals and not as good
of food. Mac and cheese and burritos and stuff. I tend not to eat a lot of meat because I just don't have a taste for it. As I said before, I have seen no results from my efforts. I am very frustrated, sad. To top it all off, as much fiber as I have added to my diet, I go DAYS without pooing, and when I do its like a clay brick. Anyway, just thought I should at that. Please I am at my wits end about what to do. Thanks in advance for any help!
Clare