I am so confused

[traffictina]

I am 41, 5'7" and weigh 181. I have been on a 40/40/20 diet of 1600 calories. I rarely cheat cause when I do I feel guilty, lol. I lift M-W-F, Yoga and kickboxing T-Th, and HIIT cardio on Sat or Sun depending on how I feel that day.

I have read so many different things on nutrition and exercise. So many splits! When I started, approx. 3 weeks ago, I wore a size 16 pants and weighed 184. I now can wear a 14, but they are a little snug and the 16's are baggy. I think this is probably normal weight loss. But it seem s like the inches have really slowed down in coming off!

I eat 5 to 6 times a day. Carbs of fruits and veggies with lots of fiber. Meats, mostly chicken and tuna. Rarely eat beef. Drink whey protein shakes.

Does this sound like I am doing ok? Everything I do, I do with vengeance.

[imperfectly_lou]

You sound like you are doing really well! I would recommend you add in more cardio though if you are trying to lose weight. Do a 20-30min session after your weights and try to add in another day of HIIT

[traffictina]

I read somewhere not to do anything else on weight days. See what I mean. Everything is different!!!


And thanks

[MsFit]

LOL It depends on your goals.

You may have it a plateau on the diet. Try some up days (high carb) then back down to your original breakdown.

[imperfectly_lou]

Yes MsFit is right. If you are trying to gain muscle, it is best to leave your weights on their own. I am actually doing the Rock Hard Challenge at the moment which is weights followed by 30 or so mins of intervals

[RippedUp]

Originally posted by traffictina
I eat 5 to 6 times a day. Carbs of fruits and veggies with lots of fiber. Meats, mostly chicken and tuna. Rarely eat beef.

- Skip the fruit (or take in no more than 1-2 servings/day) and replace it with fibrous carbs such as oatmeal.

- Don't be afraid of beef. Fat doesn't make you fat.
Add some salmon as well.

[traffictina]

Typically I only eat 2 fruits a day. Usually a banana in the am and a granny smith apple or green pear in the afternoon. Breakfast is always 1c oatmeal with splenda to sweeten it. I am afraid of beef! lol Any time I eat beef, it takes almost my entire fat allowance. Even if it is 97/3! I know fat doesn't make you fat, but the saturated fat is way bad for me.

Sometimes I don't get in my entire 1600 cal either, cause I have to work (unfortunately). I always bring something to work with me, but not a "meal"

Thanks for all the info.

[MsFit]

Saturated fat is not as bad as the health care industry and media makes it out to be. It's actually essential in limited amounts. Trans-Fat is the culprit when it comes to bad fat choices.

Mother Nature won't give us dangerous food (beef, fish, eggs.....) When man modifies food, then it becomes a risk. (fries and other junk fat)