Sorry a couple questions.

MorgueBabe

1. I am currently trying to shed weight and build some lean muscle. I know I need to shed weight first to see the muscle. (I'm about 140 pounds and 5'4 ish)
2. I am doing some Jillian Michaels 30DS and Six Week Six Pack for the extra circuit training. (I don't have a gym membership and own no exercise cardio machines, I also live in Colorado and I hate the cold, so I'm not exercising outside until it gets warmer)

So I guess my questions are :
I've heard for your lean muscle to really start to show (especially on abs which I really need need for my back), I need a body fat % of around 10? I'm around 24? now maybe? I have no idea as online tests aren't accurate.

Do I really need to worry about carbs from say fruit, veggies and other things that aren't white flour etc? I always have a high carb count at the end of the day but it's mostly fruit, and veggies etc.
Currently I try to eat Protein every meal at least, should I stop while trying to shed fat


My food diary is open to friends if you really want to critique it but I I've only been logging since thurs.

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

10% is pretty low for a female. Women usually have visible abs around 14% body fat or so but it varies person to person.

All carbs turn into sugar. It doesn't matter if they're from fruit, vegetables, bread, or cake, it all gets converted to glucose. However, fiber is in indigestible carb so if you're watching your net carbs you subtract fiber from your carb count.

Protein is good. You need at least 1g/kg of body weight but ideal is more like 1g/lb of lean tissue (total weight minus body fat). Protein helps preserve lean tissue.

Mokey41

BF% for women are different than men. Getting into the 18 to 20% range is good. You don't need to see your abs for them to be there and be working if you want better back support. Plank is one of the best core exercises you can do and is easy on the back.