ivory 82's shape up

[ivory82]

Hello Ladies

I'm hoping to shape up for Jan 4 (am going away to Dom. Republic and work well with deadlines ) I'm in pretty good shape and only want to loose about 5-7 lbs, but would like to have some nice muscle definition. I thought that starting a food/exercise journal would help me with the motivation as well as dicipline. The info on this site is unbelievable!! I am very interested in fitness and would like to learn more,so any input would be helpful. I have a bingeing problem that I would also like to conquor. With the food diary I am not going to count calories, (It will get me too obsessed) just focus on healthy meals/portions.


breakfast:
8 egg white omlette
2 chicken sausages
ketchup
2 cups coffee w/ splenda and milk

snack : large bananna

Lunch: 1 cup veggie stew, salad w/ veggie dog & oil&vinegar

Dinner: 2 large turkey wraps

Snack: apple

40 min walk
100 sit ups
was not able to do full workout today

[ivory82]

took the weekend off as it was my b-day

today went like this:

bf: 1 cup raisin bran w/ 1% milk
2 cups coffee with milk

snack: small apple and 1 slice turkey

lunch:2 veggie dogs 1 small yam, veggies

snack: small slice of bread, 1 cup oj

workout: 25 min cardio, Upper body, with abs

dinner: soy protein shake made w/ bananna, and 1% milk
1 peice breaded chicken

snack: veggies

[ChocoChick]

Hello and welcome. The first thing you should do is to get your diet in order. Take a look at Buffed Wild Cat's suggestions here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=290201

Next is to get your training program together. What are your goals?

[ivory82]

Thanks for the link dbflgirl-great info! I am so lost when it comes to diet, but I did'nt think my diet was that bad (blushing)
I can now see I need to eat WAY more protein. My goal is to firm up in general, basically to get ripped and to establish a routine. I used to be a "cardio junkie" but have now learned (through trial and error) that lifting is key. I am not overweight (5'7" 120) but I feel like a soft 120. Another goal of mine is to stop bingeing. It has been a problem of mine for about 4 years, although it has not affected my weight it has affected me emotionally.