Just need a few tips

aliclifton

Hey all, I just need a little support. I am 29 years old and have lost 5 lbs over the last 6 months. I started training with a personal trainer about 2 years ago and have put on quite a bit of muscle. I struggle with my eating habits because for the first 27 years of my life I didn't really worry about what I ate, I didn't really care that much.

When I hit 233 on the scale a little over 2 years ago I knew I needed to do something but struggled to commit. I did weight watchers for awhile and then low carb. I then signed up with a personal trainer and am strenth wise in much better shape than I used to be. However it has taken me 6 months to drop 5 pounds and I'm struggling to stay motivated.
I would appreciate anyone that has a few minutes to glance at my journal and give me any tips you might have. Something that kick started things for you or helped you to stay motivated.

Thanks in advance!

Marrem09

Hey, Im not sure if this will help you at all, I am currently training for a boxing fight in March and have to lose 2.3 kg to make my weight bracket, the important thing if you are having PT sessions and training hard is that you are getting the right food before training so you dont get tired and get lesss out of a session. I got put on a food plan which is roughly

Walk atleast 20 min before eating breakfast (really important)

Breakfast: Wholegrain porrage (if you take 1 cup of oats and 2.5cups of water cook in advance you should get 5 breakfast servings from this), 150g non sweetened yoghurt with 1 scoop of vinilla 100% whey protein powder.
(if you train at night like me you want a slow release protein like Horleys crossfire)

Morning tea: Half an apple & half a 55gm protein bar (i normally have carbless or protein 33)

Lunch: 1/2 cup of rice and either a chicken stir fry or a salad with a tin of spring water tuna, but you need some carbs here

Afternoon tea: half an apple & half a protein bar

(if you are training after 6.30 then you will need more fuel before your workout, so have 1 piece of brown/rye bread and 1 banana 1 hour before your workout)

Tea: NO CARBS! either 2 scoops of protein powder (quick release if straight after training like Horleys Ice) mix with 300ml of water and 100ml of low fat trim milk
or a salad with either a piece or steak or chicken etc

Im not sure if this helps at all, but i found that even being reasonably low on excess body fat, it gives a nice balance of fuel for exercise and lean eating for weight loss. i have been losing about 0.70kg a week this way.
(Bare in mind i am a 63kg female, so while this was designed by my nutritionist it may not be ideal for you)

I also found that getting my coach to weigh me every sat morning before training helps to stop me cheating or falling off the wagon - press up punishments for gaining weight isn't something you want at 6am on sat!!

Good luck!