Calling all girls that eat and lift!

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  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I lift and I love food :smokin:
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    Do any of you ladies have desk jobs like I do? If so, is the struggle harder to eat more? I'd like to follow you if you are in a similar situation as I am. I use to work retail & not sedentary but I've picked up a new job which has given me a few struggles. Just looking for girls who lift in the same position as I am.

    I added you!

    I also have a desk job and sit for most of the day. I don't work out at lunch like some people do. On my lifting days (MWF), I wake up early, around 5AM, and do my hour of lifting (I have equipment at home, no gym for this girl). On my cardio days (TTh), I do it in the evening about 1.5-2 hours after dinner. I try to get in a walk on Saturday or Sunday with one complete rest day. I don't find myself wanting to eat more while at work. On lifting days, my breakfast/protein shake is about 500 calories with plenty of protein, so I'm full until lunch (it's less on cardio days because my protein shake comes at night after my workout). I split my 500 calorie lunch into two mini-meals, one at 12:30 and one at 3:30 - and I make sure I've got a good amount of protein in both. My dinners are normally around 450-500 calories as well. I also find pre-logging to be immensely useful - planning ahead stops me from going over in calories and it motivates me to stay on track. I even pre-log exercise because I know I'll feel really guilty if I have to go in and remove it because I skipped a workout. It's working great so far, and saving my exercise calories for the weekend keeps me sane and lets me indulge a bit, eat out, etc. while staying under my weekly limits. I don't feel the desire to indulge during the week, which works out great when my husband wants to go to a restaurant on Saturday night.
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    I net in the 18-1900 calorie range right now which is letting me lose REEEAAAAALLLLYYY slowly which is what I want right now. I want to see abs, but I don't want to be too thin or sacrifice too much LBM, so I'm a bit conflicted and going slow. I do StrongLifts 2x a week, Krav Maga (Israeli martial arts) 2x a week, and 5k run/another krav/video/putter around the gym/something 1x a week. So, my gross calories are probably 2100ish. I go lowish through the week and then eat all the extra cals on weekends.

    I have a desk job.

    ETA: I do expect interaction from my friends at least a couple of times a week, and I comment almost every day. Why else have friends?
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  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    I eat big and lift big. Currently around 3000 calories a day, and aiming for 4-5 lifting sessions a week. Currently training for my first powerlifting comp, just over three weeks out.
  • ellojenn
    ellojenn Posts: 14 Member
    I have a little bit of fat around my belly. I don't really want to cut my calories (doing the 1200 a day but want to build) and just want an honest view on how long it will take. When I use to do lots of cardio, fat loss was much faster but cardio isn't my focus anymore so the pace of fatloss around my belly is much slower. Any tips?
  • eating4me
    eating4me Posts: 239 Member
    I eat & lift! I'm currently doing Body Beast, and am currently trying to build & bulk. I also do some cardio regularly. Feel free to send a friend request; please mention lifting interest.
  • Brooke4206
    Brooke4206 Posts: 140 Member
    I have a little bit of fat around my belly. I don't really want to cut my calories (doing the 1200 a day but want to build) and just want an honest view on how long it will take. When I use to do lots of cardio, fat loss was much faster but cardio isn't my focus anymore so the pace of fatloss around my belly is much slower. Any tips?

    You will not build on 1200 a day. You should begin lifting. Eat to fuel your workouts and gain muscle.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    I'm a dude.
    I lift
    I eat
    My diary is open.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    I'm 5'5" just started SL5x5 2 weeks ago. I workout 3x a week to it, I walk 5 miles a day every day.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    1450 is "eating"? Wow, I must be doing it wrong...or something. :ohwell:
  • loricshields47
    loricshields47 Posts: 134 Member
    I have a little bit of fat around my belly. I don't really want to cut my calories (doing the 1200 a day but want to build) and just want an honest view on how long it will take. When I use to do lots of cardio, fat loss was much faster but cardio isn't my focus anymore so the pace of fatloss around my belly is much slower. Any tips?

    You won't gain muscle on such a low cal intake. You won't likely lose much either. Keep lifting at a progressive rate add a few hundred cals and that belly will flatten out in no time.

    I am over fifty ( 5'2, 112) eat around 1800 cals a day and am currently doing the mp(muscle and power) 6 program with my husband. Love this approach. I still do 60 minutes of cardio a week, because I like it lol. Always open to new friends.

    Please note diary of late is incomplete due to a total lack of time, but things are back to normal as of tonight.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I lift. I do not always lift heavy, but I lift for muscle, and I eat a lot. (2000-2800)
    I am pretty much in maintenance now anyway.
    I also love boxing and biking and a little running. I am very active, generally.
    I am always happy to have more friends who are active and who eat a decent amount and enjoy chatting on their feed from time to time.
    My profile is public if anyone wants to read and add me :)
  • terihick
    terihick Posts: 12
    Hey, I'm new to Facebook. I'm looking for people/friends with the same interests. Please friend request me if you are looking for motivation. https://www.facebook.com/BeachbodyJunkies I just want to surround myself with people with the same goals and interests. Thank you in advance.
  • Aquamum9
    Aquamum9 Posts: 51
    I run, love weights, and eat, eat, eat. I usually range anywhere from 1500~1900 calories a day. If you'd like to be friends, let me know. :happy:
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    1450 is "eating"? Wow, I must be doing it wrong...or something. :ohwell:

    It's certainly not 1200 calories or less like plenty of people on here seem to be doing. I'm losing .5 lb/week average, and I eat my exercise calories back on weekends, so I'm actually eating an average of 1650 calories per day. Yes, that is "eating." I eat a protein shake at 7:30, breakfast at 8:30, lunch at 12:30, snack at 3:30, and dinner at 6:30. And I'm certainly not chewing on celery and calling it a snack. If I could eat 1900 calories per day and lose, I would, but I've tried and I maintained and even gained a bit.

    I do what works for me, and not what everyone thinks will work for me. I'm eating above my BMR, so there's nothing unhealthy about the way I'm doing it. I'm just looking for other people that aren't starving themselves on 1200 calories per day. I'll keep in mind not to add you. Thanks. :)

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