is this enough?? help

Elysium_Dreemz

Elysium_Dreemz

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Hey all,

I just posted this but was advised this might be a better place to do so in...
I'm getting frustrated with my efforts zero results...
so far I've been keeping my calorie intake to 1600 I weigh 175 so that's less then I burn in a day..
I work out at the gym for an hour cardio ellipitical, bike and treadmill 3 days a week..
2 days I week I'm doing squats, sit ups and 10 pound free weights with my arms..
I've been doing this for about 2 months now and the results just arent what I'm expecting.. what am I doing wrong? :mad:
 
Please post in detail your diet. Is that all you do for strength training?
 
my diet is probably more sporatic then it should be, I work shift work so I eat at different times depending on the day. I try to to have some cottage cheese and an apple or quaker oatmeal for breakfast. I usually have a snack of fruit or a nutravalley bar, lunch usually a sandwhich, wrap or pasta salad, another snack of popcorn or fruit or a bar then dinner is usually meat mainly boneless skinless chicken breast, some kind of potato or rice.. I'm lacking in the veggie department and I know my weakness is in late night snacking where I'll have some popcorn or one of those thin chocolate bars.. I've been trying to equip my snacking options to the 100 calorie packages be it cookies, chocolate or popcorn

and yes as far as weight training goes thats all I'm doing so far I know it's not the best should be at least 45 mins 3 days a week no?
 
results so far have been minor, I feel like my waist is fluctuating in bloating and shrinking so I must be retaining water.. and during menstration I can gain as much as 8 pounds in water retention
 
don't worry

I have also noticed that when I am due to have my periods, I won't lose any weight but the following week, I seem to lose more than expected.
You can also go against nature I am afraid!;)
 
Elysium_Dreemz said:
my diet is probably more sporatic then it should be
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The problem almost always lies with a statement like this. For shift work, do you mean a 8-5 job?

You would benefit more from a better exercise (namely strength training) routine as well. Squats-A+, situps-B, 10lb arm weight-F. You need to incorporate the movements that use the most muscle, squats, deadlifts, chest press, and rowing. Throw away the little pink or blue weights and challenge yourself as well.
 
thank you for all the advice

as for my shift work I mean tuesdays and thursdays I'm 9am-1pm wednesdays I'm 2pm-8pm, fridays I'm 3-8 and saturdays I'm 1:30-7:30
so I usually do most of my work outs tuesday and thursday after work.. and my days off sunday and monday
then I do squats and situps before work on wednesday and take friday and saturday off

is 1600 low enough? I didnt want to go to low and enter starvation state for my weight or trigger ketosis
 
p.s I forgot to add.. I do the rowing machine inbetween elliptical and treadmill or bike.. does that count?
 
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