Newbie - can someone look at my diet plan please

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    georginakirby94 wrote: »
    @GauchoMark oh ok I think I understand a bit now, I think I rushed into posting the post without giving it proper thought- I'm down to 10st 2 so I should be able to do 2lbs a week if I put the effort it !

    And eat more than I need too :O maybe I should concentrate on fat loss first thehn
    Thanks again

    You're only 63kgs (138lbs), there is no way no how you are going to lose 2lbs a week! OP adjust your expectations.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Sued0nim wrote: »
    georginakirby94 wrote: »
    GauchoMark wrote: »
    if that is a picture of you on your profile, I seriously doubt you will be able to lose almost 2 pounds a week eating that diet. As was said, set up your goals in MFP, log that meal plan, and see where you stand.

    Also, getting bigger glutes doesn't tend to go with weight loss! You will need to lift weights.

    Aside from that, the menu looks fairly healthy and nutritious.

    Do you doubt it because maybe I'm eating too much, I'm thinking about putting my meals on a side dish plate to limit portions!
    I do train legs and glutes 3 days a week on average I'm getting stronger but I feel I have too much fat around the thighs and my calves are 15 inches so pretty big for someone of my height :) thank you for replying


    No he means that hypertrophy (gaining muscle) takes effort and appropriate diet, generally eating in surplus

    And while it is not impossible to gain muscle in defecit (eating fewer calories than you burn) it is very tricky, more so for a woman

    When you say train legs and glutes you need to be incorporating progressive resistance (each week you increase weights, or intensity, or reps etc it's about progressing and overloading the muscles to force them to repair and grow), easiest with weights for many but not the only ways

    You can get stronger without gaining muscle because of neuromuscular adaptation (your brain/body gets better at the signals so more efficient and you are stronger without increased mass), particularly in noobs

    That said to lose weight you need to eat at a defecit ...you may get to it by guessing calories, or you may need to start weighing and counting

    And dependent on how much you weigh determines how quickly you should lose ..aim for 1% per week

    Sorry ...does this make more sense

    Books
    Strong Curves - Brett Contreras (he's the glute guy)
    New Rules of Lifting for Women/Stronger

    Structured online programmes
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/
    http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/4-week-guide-starting-strength

    If you can't bring yourself to do free weights yet then do a decent bodyweight programme
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • georginakirby94
    georginakirby94 Posts: 12 Member
    edited September 2016
    @spinderellaj hey! I know how you feel I done the exact same but I went put on all the weight and even more than before!! yes you can do this :) what are your diet plans xx
  • spinderellaj
    spinderellaj Posts: 18 Member
    georginakirby94 wrote: »
    @spinderellaj hey! I know how you feel I done the exact same but I went put on all the weight and even more than before!! yes you can do this :) what are your diet plans xx


    Hey lady, I'm pretty much just trying to stick to 1400 net and see what happens from there.

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