Cutting fat

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  • tequila09
    tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
    You look great in your pictures! I would focus on weight lifting, have you looked into any weight lifting programs? I would suggest looking into stronglifts 5×5, or new rules of lifting for women. also as far as your calorie and macro goals I would suggest this bodybuilding site to calculate them http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121703921
  • PetiteLittleFlower
    PetiteLittleFlower Posts: 138 Member
    You look great in your pictures! I would focus on weight lifting, have you looked into any weight lifting programs? I would suggest looking into stronglifts 5×5, or new rules of lifting for women. also as far as your calorie and macro goals I would suggest this bodybuilding site to calculate them http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121703921

    There's a lot there to work out! Is there a calculator that will so it for you?
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I also think you may be eating too little. And possibly need to up/change your exercise routine to target the areas you want to fix. *that* is what the gym owners/trainers should be advising you on, not meal replacements:noway:
  • PetiteLittleFlower
    PetiteLittleFlower Posts: 138 Member
    I also think you may be eating too little. And possibly need to up/change your exercise routine to target the areas you want to fix. *that* is what the gym owners/trainers should be advising you on, not meal replacements:noway:

    From all advice given i think I can see where I am gong wrong. I don't try to eat less, I struggle to eat loads as I have a tiny appetite esp when consuming all these filling foods. I am off out today to buy some avocados, nuts and olive oil lol. They should increase my kcal intake
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    I just looked at your diary for yesterday. I see two entries for chicken breast, one is 150g the other is 200g.

    Just wondering how the numbers get to be so round? When I weigh food it only comes out that way with things like cheese, and that is only when I set out to measure exactly 100 grams of cheese.
  • PetiteLittleFlower
    PetiteLittleFlower Posts: 138 Member
    I just looked at your diary for yesterday. I see two entries for chicken breast, one is 150g the other is 200g.

    Just wondering how the numbers get to be so round? When I weigh food it only comes out that way with things like cheese, and that is only when I set out to measure exactly 100 grams of cheese.

    I bought a cooked chicken breast and picked of it. They were estimates tho as I didn't weigh, they were pretty big breasts, I had 3/4 of one and a whole on of the other
  • hilaryhill
    hilaryhill Posts: 156 Member
    Eating a certain amount of meals per day does not jump start your metabolism or keep it going-this is a fallacy that's been debunked. Some people prefer to eat several times a day and others prefer one or two large meals a day. But, it's a preference thing and nothing more :)

    Yes. This. This "eat 5x" a day thing is a myth. A lot more goes into your metabolism than when and how often you eat.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    A low fat diet wont mean you lose body fat, they're different things.

    Under 20% body fat for a woman is already low.

    If its shape you're unhappy with, exercise and weight lifting are what you need.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    I just looked at your diary for yesterday. I see two entries for chicken breast, one is 150g the other is 200g.

    Just wondering how the numbers get to be so round? When I weigh food it only comes out that way with things like cheese, and that is only when I set out to measure exactly 100 grams of cheese.

    I bought a cooked chicken breast and picked of it. They were estimates tho as I didn't weigh, they were pretty big breasts, I had 3/4 of one and a whole on of the other

    Ok, I think I see your problem.

    I can't imagine pulling off any weight loss without a food scale. If you aren't weighing food, none of this advice you are getting is based in reality because no one actually knows how much you eat.


    Mfp needs a standard questionnaire, because I see this over and over. that's how we get ridiculous theories about eating more to lose more. The nominal deficits often go down while the actual deficits go up as users become better at measuring food. The result is false data and bad conclusions, and "eat more" is the answer given to way too many people.
  • PetiteLittleFlower
    PetiteLittleFlower Posts: 138 Member
    I just looked at your diary for yesterday. I see two entries for chicken breast, one is 150g the other is 200g.

    Just wondering how the numbers get to be so round? When I weigh food it only comes out that way with things like cheese, and that is only when I set out to measure exactly 100 grams of cheese.

    I bought a cooked chicken breast and picked of it. They were estimates tho as I didn't weigh, they were pretty big breasts, I had 3/4 of one and a whole on of the other

    Ok, I think I see your problem.

    I can't imagine pulling off any weight loss without a food scale. If you aren't weighing food, none of this advice you are getting is based in reality because no one actually knows how much you eat.


    Mfp needs a standard questionnaire, because I see this over and over. that's how we get ridiculous theories about eating more to lose more. The nominal deficits often go down while the actual deficits go up as users become better at measuring food. The result is false data and bad conclusions, and "eat more" is the answer given to way too many people.

    Ok. I have weighed/measured everything so far. I will post again once I've done a few date
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    And remember with some of these user entries, you may need to do some research to make sure the info is accurate. I had a plateau that coincided with eating lots of pork loin and not realising the entry I used was too low on the calorie count.

    Also make sure if you weigh cooked meat, you log cooked meat. Sometimes meats are listed raw, and they lose weight in cooking but not calories.
  • PetiteLittleFlower
    PetiteLittleFlower Posts: 138 Member
    And remember with some of these user entries, you may need to do some research to make sure the info is accurate. I had a plateau that coincided with eating lots of pork loin and not realising the entry I used was too low on the calorie count.

    Also make sure if you weigh cooked meat, you log cooked meat. Sometimes meats are listed raw, and they lose weight in cooking but not calories.

    Aww thanks. I did wonder about that, I try to scan my foods if I can. What about rice? As dry weight is different to cooked so how do u work this out? I usually eat 60g dry weight, how do I work out how many kcals I need per day?
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    And remember with some of these user entries, you may need to do some research to make sure the info is accurate. I had a plateau that coincided with eating lots of pork loin and not realising the entry I used was too low on the calorie count.

    Also make sure if you weigh cooked meat, you log cooked meat. Sometimes meats are listed raw, and they lose weight in cooking but not calories.

    Aww thanks. I did wonder about that, I try to scan my foods if I can. What about rice? As dry weight is different to cooked so how do u work this out? I usually eat 60g dry weight, how do I work out how many kcals I need per day?

    For rice, I weigh it dry cook up a big batch, then measure out portions cooked with a measuring cup and make sure it all adds up. The cooked portions are made into cakes, wrapped, and frozen. Microwaving frozen rice yields a product remarkably close to fresh made rice. From then on you can just log your pre measured portions. You can also toast the frozen cakes in a pan.

    Just cook your rice the same way each time, and the calorie count should be consistent.
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    Fat gets stored quickest in the body. Humans CAN store carbs and proteins as fat but it requires more calories to do so. Which means you're better off eating low fat.

    Don't lisen to this guys, everyone else is giving good advice.
  • PetiteLittleFlower
    PetiteLittleFlower Posts: 138 Member
    Fat gets stored quickest in the body. Humans CAN store carbs and proteins as fat but it requires more calories to do so. Which means you're better off eating low fat.

    Don't lisen to this guys, everyone else is giving good advice.


    Thank you everyone. I have increased weights this morning and done some high intensity cardio, should I be working out on an empty stomach as I go to the gym pretty much as soon as in up
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    Fat gets stored quickest in the body. Humans CAN store carbs and proteins as fat but it requires more calories to do so. Which means you're better off eating low fat.

    Don't lisen to this guys, everyone else is giving good advice.


    Thank you everyone. I have increased weights this morning and done some high intensity cardio, should I be working out on an empty stomach as I go to the gym pretty much as soon as in up

    Do what works for you. I fast until about 2pm, do my workout, then I try to finish eating by 10pm.


    I prefer training fasted.

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