So here we go AGAIN!
I have been sitting at this same weight loss and bodyfat spot for about 6months now. THere has been a little bit of yo-yo..ing up and down about 5 pounds and 2-3% but other then that things have remained the same.
I am 33. I have 2 children 4 and 2 yrs old. I have the luxury of staying home with them and it was my need for ME time that sparked my interest in our health club a year ago. I took up tennis and lost all the baby weight and got pretty toned but that alone still left things small but not really tight.
I hit a high of 143 this week during PMS that drove me over the cliff. Every month I progress and then around that TOM I gain and crave and just toss all of my efforts out the window in irritation.
I started weight training a few weeks ago and I really like the way things look but I have not reconciled the weight increase even though things look more toned. I battle the desire to be smaller with the desire to be fit and toned. In this last leg of my journey I will hopefully find the right balance. I may find that my target weight is set too low given the desired results but either way I am knocking it out in August so I can push through this last most difficult 15 pounds and 5-8% bodyfat that wants to HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE!
Current Weight 140
Bodyfat 18.5
Height 5' 7"
Waist 26.5"
Hips 35.5"
Thighs 21.5"
My schedule will be as follows
Running 30 min M-Sat
Weights MWF with abs and calves M-Sat
Tennis 2 hrs a day M-Sat.....4 hrs some Tues and Thurs.
Eating- To get to my ultimate goal I will be trying to stay within 150 calories of my BMR which is about 1450. I will increase that if my activities increase greatly on a given day....for example some days I burn 2000 calories playing tennis and I will need MORE FUEL. My macronutrient ratios will be about 45% protein 35% carbs and 20% fat. I will cycle carbs to 50% every 4th day. My biggest vice is alcohol
which I SO MUCH enjoy and will be limiting to Saturdays. Sat is my Free day but I will not exceed 1800 calories on that day.
Hopefully through the help of this thread...the current challenge of 2lbs a week and LOTS of will power....I can finally push through this last leg of my fitness journey....maintaining is so much easier than fighting to get there all the time!!!!
Jasmine
I have been sitting at this same weight loss and bodyfat spot for about 6months now. THere has been a little bit of yo-yo..ing up and down about 5 pounds and 2-3% but other then that things have remained the same.
I am 33. I have 2 children 4 and 2 yrs old. I have the luxury of staying home with them and it was my need for ME time that sparked my interest in our health club a year ago. I took up tennis and lost all the baby weight and got pretty toned but that alone still left things small but not really tight.
I hit a high of 143 this week during PMS that drove me over the cliff. Every month I progress and then around that TOM I gain and crave and just toss all of my efforts out the window in irritation.
I started weight training a few weeks ago and I really like the way things look but I have not reconciled the weight increase even though things look more toned. I battle the desire to be smaller with the desire to be fit and toned. In this last leg of my journey I will hopefully find the right balance. I may find that my target weight is set too low given the desired results but either way I am knocking it out in August so I can push through this last most difficult 15 pounds and 5-8% bodyfat that wants to HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE!
Current Weight 140
Bodyfat 18.5
Height 5' 7"
Waist 26.5"
Hips 35.5"
Thighs 21.5"
My schedule will be as follows
Running 30 min M-Sat
Weights MWF with abs and calves M-Sat
Tennis 2 hrs a day M-Sat.....4 hrs some Tues and Thurs.
Eating- To get to my ultimate goal I will be trying to stay within 150 calories of my BMR which is about 1450. I will increase that if my activities increase greatly on a given day....for example some days I burn 2000 calories playing tennis and I will need MORE FUEL. My macronutrient ratios will be about 45% protein 35% carbs and 20% fat. I will cycle carbs to 50% every 4th day. My biggest vice is alcohol
which I SO MUCH enjoy and will be limiting to Saturdays. Sat is my Free day but I will not exceed 1800 calories on that day.Hopefully through the help of this thread...the current challenge of 2lbs a week and LOTS of will power....I can finally push through this last leg of my fitness journey....maintaining is so much easier than fighting to get there all the time!!!!
Jasmine
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have a great day!