Starting over

SideSteel

I think I would like to do less cardio. I Just don't know how to adjust calorie intake. Will I need to start eating less again? I don't want to do that! I think I'd be miserable having to eat any less!

I'm sorry I should have clarified what I meant!

By my schedule I meant that I can go to the gym on Monday Friday Saturday. That's where I can do my lifting. I don't have any equipment at home.

As for workout schedule, I don't really know what to keep in it. That's why I'm here. Im lost!
I do love weights at the gym! In just two weeks of lifting and upping protein I feel a difference. I lifted heavier today than I could last week. So I'm already seeing progress. I would like to keep that going.

Is it possible to do a good lifting program with my schedule?

When you say your schedule, what would you want to keep in it?

The only way you will know how the change in cardio effects you is to make a small change and monitor your progress. You may need to reduce intake to compensate but it would be too early to tell.

Sara and I are way behind on the group stuff, we will try to get to this as soon as we can.

Generally you're likely to be doing something like this:

Monday: Full Body
Friday: Lower Body
Saturday: Upper Body

Amanda0926

Thank you!

I think I would like to do less cardio. I Just don't know how to adjust calorie intake. Will I need to start eating less again? I don't want to do that! I think I'd be miserable having to eat any less!

I'm sorry I should have clarified what I meant!

By my schedule I meant that I can go to the gym on Monday Friday Saturday. That's where I can do my lifting. I don't have any equipment at home.

As for workout schedule, I don't really know what to keep in it. That's why I'm here. Im lost!
I do love weights at the gym! In just two weeks of lifting and upping protein I feel a difference. I lifted heavier today than I could last week. So I'm already seeing progress. I would like to keep that going.

Is it possible to do a good lifting program with my schedule?

When you say your schedule, what would you want to keep in it?

The only way you will know how the change in cardio effects you is to make a small change and monitor your progress. You may need to reduce intake to compensate but it would be too early to tell.

Sara and I are way behind on the group stuff, we will try to get to this as soon as we can.

Generally you're likely to be doing something like this:

Monday: Full Body
Friday: Lower Body
Saturday: Upper Body

Sarauk2sf

Hi!

You have had a lot of changes over the last few months - with varying calories, starting and stopping and starting NROL. I would suggest that you tighten up your logging, as indicated. Also, put your running at the end of your lifting, not before, other than a 10 minute warm up. So, 10 minutes easy cardio, the lifting, then 20 minutes cardio.

Keep everything else the same for the remaining time till the 2 weeks are up and we can assess intake, activity and your scheduling at that point.

Amanda0926

I can do that! Thank you so much for your help!
I really appreciate it!

Hi!

You have had a lot of changes over the last few months - with varying calories, starting and stopping and starting NROL. I would suggest that you tighten up your logging, as indicated. Also, put your running at the end of your lifting, not before, other than a 10 minute warm up. So, 10 minutes easy cardio, the lifting, then 20 minutes cardio.

Keep everything else the same for the remaining time till the 2 weeks are up and we can assess intake, activity and your scheduling at that point.

Amanda0926

It's been two weeks.
I have logged everything! I weigh everything with a scale so I know I'm logging very accurately. I have been at about 1500 calories everyday except for last Friday. I was starving at ate almost 2000 calories.
I've made sure to get at least 100 grams of protein each day. And I stuck to my workout schedule. I did take Sara's suggestion and I've been warming up for 10 minutes before lifting and then running for 15 minutes afterwards.

I am down about 2 pounds from two weeks ago. I have also been able to up my weights when I'm lifting. Not much, but I know that takes time.

I am trying to work it out so that I can go to the gym Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. But I'm not sure if I can pull that off yet. It depends on my kids activities.

The only problem I'm having is that I'm so hungry!!

I was also wondering what is an adequate break from exercise?
I've read that it is essential to take time off every once in while. Is that true? If it is how often and for how long?

Amanda0926

I ate over 2000 calories again last night. I'm noticing that once a week I am starving and just cant stop eating!
Should I just eat whatever that day? Or should I increase everyday and see if that stops happening?
I just don't want to gain anymore!

SideSteel

Lets increase your goal intake as follows please:

1560 calories
190 carbohydrate
40 fat
110 protein


The above is based on your previous averages over the course of the past two weeks as well as the fact that you have lost two pounds over that time period.

Please keep your intake logged accurate, keep using your food scale, and make sure that you keep close to the above for the next week.

Your hunger issues could be calorie related and they could also be due to your dietary fat being quite low. The above increases should help that somewhat.

Amanda0926

Ok. Thank you!

Lets increase your goal intake as follows please:

1560 calories
190 carbohydrate
40 fat
110 protein


The above is based on your previous averages over the course of the past two weeks as well as the fact that you have lost two pounds over that time period.

Please keep your intake logged accurate, keep using your food scale, and make sure that you keep close to the above for the next week.

Your hunger issues could be calorie related and they could also be due to your dietary fat being quite low. The above increases should help that somewhat.