Diet help!

Kaecklund

Ok, a little about me:
I'm 26, 5'8", 130 lbs. I've lost 10 lbs by changing my diet. I walk a lot at my job and when I get home, I'm tired and crash out in the recliner. I've been eating around 1400 cals/day, my water intake needs much improvement. I leave for work early in the AM, I don't always eat breakfast and by 10am I'm starving. I eat a snack, usually some crackers or something to hold me over until lunch. For lunch I'll have a sandwich, pbj or turkey & cheese (with mustard only). I try to use that 100 cal, poor-excuse-for-a-sandwich bread. I also have some fruit. For the most part I eat pretty well (i think), avoiding eating "naughty" foods. For dinner (since I eat alone, I don't really cook) I usually eat a turkey burger grilled on a George Foreman with melted reduced fat cheese on top (patty only) with a side of veggies.

I still have some extra "flab" I'd like to get rid of, but I think I'm just at a point where what I'm doing can take me no further. I think I have to... gulp... exercise. I don't like the initial soreness of starting a workout routine. About a month ago I did one Jillian Michaels workout and didn't stretch afterwards. I woke up the next day tight. 2 days later, I could hardly move! I had rocks for hamstring muscles.

My goal is to lose my body fat and tone up. I was told I have to lose the fat first before I can tone up, because dieting does not go along with building muscle mass. Dieting eats muscle mass. So that's what I've been trying to do.

I guess my question is my nutrition. Am I even on track with my diet? Are my beloved 200 calorie turkey burgers doing me any good? Any words of advice?

I'm goign to have to buck up soon and start working out, but as it is I have no energy to do anything but loaf around after work. Am I eating too few calories? Why do I feel so tired?

Thanks for reading!

solflyer81

I think you should start scouting the forums here. There are some awesome posts that I think would be really helpful to you. If I can help in any way this is what I would suggest:

1) WATER (which you know : ) )
2) You should always do str training, toning, sculpting in addition to your cardio and you should always stretch. ( i ll share a secret with you, i hate working out, but i love how it makes me feel)
3) Try to stay positive

I think once you read over some of the posts here, you will find all the answers you need in regard to what and how much you should be eating. If you make the change you might actually find you arent setting yourself up for failur and you will start to feel better.

Feel free to add me or ask me anything. I dont know everything but thats why i m here : ) and I am eager to help where i can. Good luck to you!

yeabby

If you're worried about soreness you may look into Bromelain. It's a natural extract from the base of pineapples. Start taking 1 every 4-6 hours for a day or two before exercising and then continue using it for the first while you're working out. You can restart any time you up the workout.

Bromelain is a natural anti-inflammatory that helps muscles repair and build (not bulk).

yeabby

I think you should start scouting the forums here. There are some awesome posts that I think would be really helpful to you. If I can help in any way this is what I would suggest:

1) WATER (which you know : ) )
2) You should always do str training, toning, sculpting in addition to your cardio and you should always stretch. ( i ll share a secret with you, i hate working out, but i love how it makes me feel)
3) Try to stay positive

I think once you read over some of the posts here, you will find all the answers you need in regard to what and how much you should be eating. If you make the change you might actually find you arent setting yourself up for failur and you will start to feel better.

Feel free to add me or ask me anything. I dont know everything but thats why i m here : ) and I am eager to help where i can. Good luck to you!

This is all good too!