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jsukhan

Diet suggestions.... cut back the sodium, it is likely killing any weight loss. Eat more, pretty simple. Where are your fruits and vegies? Aim for 5-10 every day. When you make rice, for example, does it have any vegies in it? If not, add a serving of something.... a cup of frozen vegies of your choice would be good and help you cut back on the amount of rice, therefore less sodium. Add a protein and a whole grain with some meals. Most importantly, change your breakfast! Omlettes with vegies are great and easy to make, add a fruit and piece of toast and you are good to go. Oatmeal is also good, I love adding a sprinkle of cinammon and fruit on top. To lose only a few pounds, you will have to make better choices with eating.

I know I need to eat more vegetables. And I try, I eat alot of peppers, brocolli, onions and potatoes. I was eating oranges during coffee breaks at work, but I swtiched it for tomatoe sandwiches. Happily its summer so I'm benefiting from the gardens of my family. I also need to eat more for breakfast.

Christylee76

I think you look great:)

TheRealParisLove

1. Eat more protein. Shoot for more like 150-175 grams a day. You want to accomplish body recomposition and if you don't put the right stuff in, you won't get the results you are looking for.

2. Lift heavy 2-3 times a week to build muscle.

3. Cardio should be short and intense. 20 minute HIIT 2 times a week will peel off that last bit at the waist and create vascularity.

Stefanie7125

Actually, to me, it looks like you are starting to form your adonis belt. Your hip bone will naturally go in right below it. Look at this photo and you will see what I mean. Keep up the good work and there are websites to work the right areas to develop it.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=145380801&page=1

^^this. Those are NOT love handles. You are being your own worst critic, you look yummy.

mmapags

O.o I see no love handle??

Dude, I'm going to tell you the same thing I told you last time. You don't have love handles. That is muscle tissue. You are low body fat at 158 and 6 feet. You are OCD about this. do some back extensions or other kinds of things that will tighten up your obliques if you are really that bothered by it but if I were you, I'd be working on adding some lean muscle tissus.

I do hyper-extensions. And crunches. Suggestions to build this lean muscle?

First, If you are asking sincerely, weight is not the measure you want to be using at such low body fat. You want to using body fat % and the tape measure. Crunches will not nessesarily get you the look you want and you may never be able to get it dues to genetics and the fast that your hips are slightly wider than your waist.

The hyper extensions should help as well as twists while holding a bar (broomstick) behind your back. Also weighted side bends. Additionally, I'd do less cardio and more of a full strength routine like Starting Strength. This will work your hip, butt and waist area. This however will require you to eat at maitenance and you will gain some muscle mass and your weight will go up not down. But is should lean you out a little more and make you more muscular.

If that doesn't do it for you, you may just have to learn to live with how you look. Trust me, a lot of people would be happy to look as lean as you!

Eating at maintnance is how many calories?

Well the Scooby calculator gave you 2500. That seems about right but you'd have to try a couple of calulators to see what you get. Or go in and change your goals not no weight loss here are see what it tells you. MFP will be lower as it doesn't average in your exercise like Scooby does and adds it in when you log it. I'm guessing it'll give you about 2150 or so. Eating that and strength training will burn off the last bit of fat and develop your muscle mass.

TheRealParisLove

Your diet is terrible..learn more about nutrition and you will get in tip tip top top shape!

Ok so diet suggestions? I realize I eat the same thing everyday. Its easier to cook something with 5 servings every sunday for my lunches. Pretty much everything I make has at least 4 servings so I make something else for dinner for the week.

If you are going to do this, then bake 6 servings of boneless, skinless chicken breast. Chicken is such a perfect food for cutting fat and building muscle. I marinade my chicken in Italian salad dressing or vinegarette for an hour or two, then bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes (until 165-185 temp internally. I use a $2 thermometer from Wal Mart to check internal temp).

Then wrap up your chicken for fridge or freezer. Use it on salads or sandwiches, dice it to add to soup or stir-fry, serve it whole with some whole grains like quinoa and steamed veggies. Dice chicken in the morning to add in to an omelet. Add to burritos or fajitas. It is just a super convenient food with something like 26 grams of protein for 4 oz. of chicken.

mmapags

1. Eat more protein. Shoot for more like 150-175 grams a day. You want to accomplish body recomposition and if you don't put the right stuff in, you won't get the results you are looking for.

2. Lift heavy 2-3 times a week to build muscle.

3. Cardio should be short and intense. 20 minute HIIT 2 times a week will peel off that last bit at the waist and create vascularity.

Great advice! You are consistently missing your protein goal. This is the most important macro. Also, and I did read what you said earlier, but you need more variety in your diet. You are getting the same micro nutrients every day.

dakotababy

manorexic?

mmapags

Your diet is terrible..learn more about nutrition and you will get in tip tip top top shape!

Ok so diet suggestions? I realize I eat the same thing everyday. Its easier to cook something with 5 servings every sunday for my lunches. Pretty much everything I make has at least 4 servings so I make something else for dinner for the week.

If you are going to do this, then bake 6 servings of boneless, skinless chicken breast. Chicken is such a perfect food for cutting fat and building muscle. I marinade my chicken in Italian salad dressing or vinegarette for an hour or two, then bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes (until 165-185 temp internally. I use a $2 thermometer from Wal Mart to check internal temp).

Then wrap up your chicken for fridge or freezer. Use it on salads or sandwiches, dice it to add to soup or stir-fry, serve it whole with some whole grains like quinoa and steamed veggies. Dice chicken in the morning to add in to an omelet. Add to burritos or fajitas. It is just a super convenient food with something like 26 grams of protein for 4 oz. of chicken.

To the food service proffesional in me, it sounds like you've had restaurant or catering expereince cause that how the pros do it!

jsukhan

Your diet is terrible..learn more about nutrition and you will get in tip tip top top shape!

Ok so diet suggestions? I realize I eat the same thing everyday. Its easier to cook something with 5 servings every sunday for my lunches. Pretty much everything I make has at least 4 servings so I make something else for dinner for the week.

If you are going to do this, then bake 6 servings of boneless, skinless chicken breast. Chicken is such a perfect food for cutting fat and building muscle. I marinade my chicken in Italian salad dressing or vinegarette for an hour or two, then bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes (until 165-185 temp internally. I use a $2 thermometer from Wal Mart to check internal temp).

Then wrap up your chicken for fridge or freezer. Use it on salads or sandwiches, dice it to add to soup or stir-fry, serve it whole with some whole grains like quinoa and steamed veggies. Dice chicken in the morning to add in to an omelet. Add to burritos or fajitas. It is just a super convenient food with something like 26 grams of protein for 4 oz. of chicken.

I do eat a fair amount of chicken. I buy it in 10lb boxes. I tend to vary my meat from week to week between chicken, round steak and different kinds of pork. I realize pork is probably the worst for me, but can't live on just chicken.

TheRealParisLove

Your diet is terrible..learn more about nutrition and you will get in tip tip top top shape!

Ok so diet suggestions? I realize I eat the same thing everyday. Its easier to cook something with 5 servings every sunday for my lunches. Pretty much everything I make has at least 4 servings so I make something else for dinner for the week.

If you are going to do this, then bake 6 servings of boneless, skinless chicken breast. Chicken is such a perfect food for cutting fat and building muscle. I marinade my chicken in Italian salad dressing or vinegarette for an hour or two, then bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes (until 165-185 temp internally. I use a $2 thermometer from Wal Mart to check internal temp).

Then wrap up your chicken for fridge or freezer. Use it on salads or sandwiches, dice it to add to soup or stir-fry, serve it whole with some whole grains like quinoa and steamed veggies. Dice chicken in the morning to add in to an omelet. Add to burritos or fajitas. It is just a super convenient food with something like 26 grams of protein for 4 oz. of chicken.

To the food service proffesional in me, it sounds like you've had restaurant or catering expereince cause that how the pros do it!

Yes, indeed! I used to work in food service at a grocery store deli that did a lot of catering orders. A person can learn a lot about fast, mass food production at a place like that.

TheRealParisLove

I do eat a fair amount of chicken. I buy it in 10lb boxes. I tend to vary my meat from week to week between chicken, round steak and different kinds of pork. I realize pork is probably the worst for me, but can't live on just chicken.

Unless you are eating cured pork (ham, bacon, sausage etc.) it is only marginally more fatty than chicken. Steak is probably the worst offender on you list.

mmapags

Your diet is terrible..learn more about nutrition and you will get in tip tip top top shape!

Ok so diet suggestions? I realize I eat the same thing everyday. Its easier to cook something with 5 servings every sunday for my lunches. Pretty much everything I make has at least 4 servings so I make something else for dinner for the week.

If you are going to do this, then bake 6 servings of boneless, skinless chicken breast. Chicken is such a perfect food for cutting fat and building muscle. I marinade my chicken in Italian salad dressing or vinegarette for an hour or two, then bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes (until 165-185 temp internally. I use a $2 thermometer from Wal Mart to check internal temp).

Then wrap up your chicken for fridge or freezer. Use it on salads or sandwiches, dice it to add to soup or stir-fry, serve it whole with some whole grains like quinoa and steamed veggies. Dice chicken in the morning to add in to an omelet. Add to burritos or fajitas. It is just a super convenient food with something like 26 grams of protein for 4 oz. of chicken.

To the food service proffesional in me, it sounds like you've had restaurant or catering expereince cause that how the pros do it!

Yes, indeed! I used to work in food service at a grocery store deli that did a lot of catering orders. A person can learn a lot about fast, mass food production at a place like that.

Thought so!! Very nice!! You do learn to be very efficient and minimize waste of both food and time!! Great job!

mrsRhughes

I definitely think everything about weight loss is individual ... what works for someone might not work for someone else. You're looking for advice and help, so you're going to get a lot of suggestions from people that work for THEM, but may or may not be right for YOU! That being said, from looking at your diary I definitely think you would benefit from more fruits/veggies/lean protein. I try to make 3/4 of my "plate" at each meal be from fruits and vegetables. I also eat 2,000 calories a day (I workout 6-7 days a week - high cardio and strength training) and allow for an 80% / 20% combination ... usually 400 of my 2,000 calories are for snacks/treats ( a few glasses of red wine, dessert, peanut butter "spoons", whatever I want!) The other 1600 are usually "clean", healthy foods, which I really do enjoy! You can't deprive yourself, or it won't last! I'm also a Beachbody Coach and know of TONS of workout program that would help you tone what you want, but I don't like to "advertise" in the forums, so message me if you would like more info! Good luck with your goals!

jsukhan

I do eat a fair amount of chicken. I buy it in 10lb boxes. I tend to vary my meat from week to week between chicken, round steak and different kinds of pork. I realize pork is probably the worst for me, but can't live on just chicken.

Unless you are eating cured pork (ham, bacon, sausage etc.) it is only marginally more fatty than chicken. Steak is probably the worst offender on you list.

Pork loin chops and pork shoulder blade steaks. From what I've seen from logging my recipies the pork has a higher calorie count than steak.

jsukhan

I definitely think everything about weight loss is individual ... what works for someone might not work for someone else. You're looking for advice and help, so you're going to get a lot of suggestions from people that work for THEM, but may or may not be right for YOU! That being said, from looking at your diary I definitely think you would benefit from more fruits/veggies/lean protein. I try to make 3/4 of my "plate" at each meal be from fruits and vegetables. I also eat 2,000 calories a day (I workout 6-7 days a week - high cardio and strength training) and allow for an 80% / 20% combination ... usually 400 of my 2,000 calories are for snacks/treats ( a few glasses of red wine, dessert, peanut butter "spoons", whatever I want!) The other 1600 are usually "clean", healthy foods, which I really do enjoy! You can't deprive yourself, or it won't last! I'm also a Beachbody Coach and know of TONS of workout program that would help you tone what you want, but I don't like to "advertise" in the forums, so message me if you would like more info! Good luck with your goals!

I try to eat 1700 to 1900 calories a day. I cant imagine eating much more, and can't afford to at present. My only "treat" is my two cookies. The rest I try to eat healthy. Less sodium and processed foods, but I think I'm doing good.

Huertamom

Dude, you can borrow my eyes, so you can see what I see. Also, you are not the same person you were years ago. You might not even do the same things as then. You look hot. Seriously. Don't focus so much on the number of pounds you weigh, as on how healthy you are. Think positive. Surround yourself with happy people.

jsukhan

Thank you very much for all your feed back, suggestions and advice . We all have our own goals and reasons for being here. I'm not anorexic I would hope that's obvious, and I wasn't fishing for compliments. People telling my I look fine doesn't change what I see in the mirror. I "try" to eat healthy, I exercise I work hard at doing to the right things and at times it feels like I'm beating a brick wall when I don't get results.
Now I know I have to be acountable for what I do. I know I need to eat more from breakfast and when my finances change I will. I probablt need to eat more in general, but by the time I've had my evening snacks I'm full. Sometimes I don't even want my snacks (salad or sandwich) but I eat them to get in my calories. I need to cut down on my sodium so I'm slowly finding other options for sodium heavy things I cook with. Yes I do eat alot of the same things. As I've mentioned, I cook things with 4 or 5 servings.
What works for one person may not work for everyone else, which is why I ask for advice. I got what I was looking for. I variety of suggestions to help me, and for that I'm grateful. Wish me luck.

MetilHed

Do a Google images search for "adonis Belt" and you will see a lot of pictures of guys that have just what you are calling "love handles" but bigger (because they have more muscle). Most of those pics you wouldn't say the guy has love handles. As others have said, you've got the beginnings of an adonis belt.

mmapags

Thank you very much for all your feed back, suggestions and advice . We all have our own goals and reasons for being here. I'm not anorexic I would hope that's obvious, and I wasn't fishing for compliments. People telling my I look fine doesn't change what I see in the mirror. I "try" to eat healthy, I exercise I work hard at doing to the right things and at times it feels like I'm beating a brick wall when I don't get results.

I totally get how you feel. You, though, are lean to the point of dimishing returns. We all some small area that is the hardest to get where we want it and may never get there. You've done a great job getting in shape and lean. This area just may never be where you consider it 100% perfect. As you can see the rest of us think it's fine. You might need to accept that and not obsess over it.