Need Advice Please !!!!

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I have been working out for about 5 weeks now. I started at 152. I was down to 145, but now I am up to 147. I keep going up and down between 145 and 147. I have not changed much in my routine, except that I have added strength training to my routine 4 times a week. I do 45 minutes on my treadmill at different inclines and keep a close watch on my heart rate. (5 times a week) I have a bowflex-I use 4 times a week... I am 5'3". I need to lose about 20 pounds. My Typical eating day looks like this: Breakfast - package of weight control oatmeal, (140 cal) a piece of fruit (100 cal? depending on fruit) and 2 cups light soy milk (160 cal.) Lunch - either a subway turkey sand. (360 cal) or make my own sandwich with a piece of fruit. Dinner - grilled chicken with either brown rice or brocoli and cauliflower. I have 2 100 calorie snacks. Am I eating too much? I also drink lots of water. My husband and I work have a wood shop and we spend most days on out feet outside in a very hot warehouse, so I know I burn some caloris there...... One more questions - Is soy milk considered protein? Thank you all in advance for your suggestions, I am very frustrated right now because i am going back up with my weight. I want to make sure I am on the right track !!! THANKS AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Soy milk contains a good amount of protein.

And don't sweat a 2-3 lbs. Your body will fluctuate that much throughout the day just from drinking water and eating lunch. This is why personal trainer often only recommend you weigh yourself MONTHLY -- because constantly checking your weight can lead to freak-outs like this.
 
weigh yourself in the morning after you go to the bathroom to get a steady reading. If i weigh myself at different times of the day it can go up about 5+ lbs from water/food weight alone.
Basically everyone has a certain amount of bodyfat that their body likes to have, for some it is higher, for some it is lower. While you can change your overall weight and drop some fat by changing your diet, you might want to consider incorporating some cardio along with your better eating.
And you might also like to know that basically anything from subway is crap. Cold cuts all have preservatives and junk in them and if you are serious about losing fat you would have better luck switching to something like tuna on whole wheat bread.
 
Hi everyone,

thanks so much for the replies !!
I guess i should have said, i weight myself only once a day and it is in the morning as soon as i get up....


Oh, and I thought 45 min. on treadmill is cardio?? I am soo confused.......

Thanks for the advice on subway, thought i was doing good with a turkey sandwich, will definately be changing that.....

Other than that do yall think my calorie intake is okay???


Again, thanks for all of the help
 
Whoops, sorry I missed that about the cardio, yes. :)
Different people use different techniques, but I would go for 75% your Max Heart Rate for 30-45 mins in the mornings before you eat.

Good call on the subs.. Just processed crap in my opinion.

Good luck reaching your goals!!
 
thank you for clearing that one niceone !!!

and thank you for replying, I will try to stick to it and see what happens. Hopefully not eating too many calories !!

Good luck on your goals as well !!!!!

Thanks again !!
 
Well, if you just added strength training it IS VERY possible that you have added a little muscle. So your weight wouldn't look like anything happened.

If you weighed 150 and lost 2 pounds of fat, but added 2 pounds of lean muscle then you weigh... 150.

This is why the number on your scale is not an accurate measure of fitness or progress. Body fat % is a much better tool.
 
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