Post by txmichelle on Sept 17, 2009 7:46:16 GMT -8
Hello all. Been lurking here for awhile.
I'm 5'2, 105, 13.7% BF. Been working hard to reduce BF since April...started at 24%. Goal was 14% but I now realize that is not low enough to get the look I'm after.
I'm obsessed right now with tweaking my diet to get it just perfect. I do cardio 6 days a week at 20 minutes HIIT with 2 days of steady state for 30 minutes.
I lift weights 5 days a week total with 2 days with a PT. Strength has greatly improved since April.
I'm getting anywhere from 150 grams of protein, up to 180 grams per day and I stay at 1300 to 1500 calories.
Daily (except Sunday):
1/2 cup oatmeal cooked
4 egg whites
1/2 scoop protein powder (in the oatmeal)
1/4 cup strawberries
1 Kroger Carb Master Yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder
1/4 cup strawberries
Protein Blitz - Protein Water
4-5 oz chicken
3 oz sweet potatoe OR 1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 to 1 cup spinach or broccoli
.63 oz almonds
2.6 oz tuna
2-3 cups salad greens
1 TBS FF Balsamic
Protein Shake with 2 scoops PP, ice, water
(sometimes I put a banana in it, oops)
Occasionally, I will eat an additional meal of 1/4 cup cottage cheese or 1 TBS peanut butter - If'm I'm hungry before bed.
Sundays I'm not as strict with myself and splurge to a bit. It's usually with 2-3 pancakes and sugar free syrup for breakfast and a Skinny Cow (low cal ice cream) later in the day.
Still trying to lose another 3% or so of BF and continuing to lift heavier and build muscle.
Am I missing something? What would you change? Is some of that extra protein turning to fat even though I'm in a calorie deficit?
I know these are alot of questions. I hope someone has the time to answer.
Thanks so much!
I'm 5'2, 105, 13.7% BF. Been working hard to reduce BF since April...started at 24%. Goal was 14% but I now realize that is not low enough to get the look I'm after.
I'm obsessed right now with tweaking my diet to get it just perfect. I do cardio 6 days a week at 20 minutes HIIT with 2 days of steady state for 30 minutes.
I lift weights 5 days a week total with 2 days with a PT. Strength has greatly improved since April.
I'm getting anywhere from 150 grams of protein, up to 180 grams per day and I stay at 1300 to 1500 calories.
Daily (except Sunday):
1/2 cup oatmeal cooked
4 egg whites
1/2 scoop protein powder (in the oatmeal)
1/4 cup strawberries
1 Kroger Carb Master Yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder
1/4 cup strawberries
Protein Blitz - Protein Water
4-5 oz chicken
3 oz sweet potatoe OR 1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 to 1 cup spinach or broccoli
.63 oz almonds
2.6 oz tuna
2-3 cups salad greens
1 TBS FF Balsamic
Protein Shake with 2 scoops PP, ice, water
(sometimes I put a banana in it, oops)
Occasionally, I will eat an additional meal of 1/4 cup cottage cheese or 1 TBS peanut butter - If'm I'm hungry before bed.
Sundays I'm not as strict with myself and splurge to a bit. It's usually with 2-3 pancakes and sugar free syrup for breakfast and a Skinny Cow (low cal ice cream) later in the day.
Still trying to lose another 3% or so of BF and continuing to lift heavier and build muscle.
Am I missing something? What would you change? Is some of that extra protein turning to fat even though I'm in a calorie deficit?
I know these are alot of questions. I hope someone has the time to answer.
Thanks so much!