Losing body fat, need tips

micheleb15

I am trying to get leaner. I couldn't care what the scale says, but I want my BF% to lower. Right now I am at about 27%. I workout about 5-6 times a week doing Insanity, but haven't continued my weights this past week. I know my diet is my main concentration. Would love some critiques or ideas. I tend to eat the same thing everyday.

Typical day
545am - Insanity
7am - Total Lean Protein shake with almond milk and chia seeds
10:30am - 2 hard boiled eggs, strawberries
12:30pm - Brown Rice, Black Beans, Cheese and salsa
2:00pm - Edamame and grapes
3:30pm - Ezekiel Bread with Almond butter and banana
6:30pm - Dinner varies, tacos, fajitas, pizza (all homemade)
8:00pm - Trader Joes Coffee latte bar

Any advice or tips? I try to stay around 1900 a day because I only burn about 300-320 with Insanity. I am open to any ideas since some people probably know more about this that I do.

Height 5'2
Weight 155
BMR - 1479

auddii

Sounds pretty reasonable to me. Are you at a plateau, or are you just wanting confirmation you're on the right track?

jacksonpt

more lifting + more patience.

micheleb15

Sounds pretty reasonable to me. Are you at a plateau, or are you just wanting confirmation you're on the right track?

Not a plateau, just trying to confirm that I am on the right track. I have been reading a lot about it, but want to make sure what I am reading is right.

Griffin220x

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113288021

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/941846-how-to-lose-fat-for-noobs-part-2-long-version

Read the posts in the first link. It gives you a lot of tips. This is how I got my bodyfat to 10-9% and hope to be 8% by the end of this month. Its a combination of IF and IIFYM (That the best way I can describe it) (Althought the IF and part is not an esstial factor it still helps. Do whats convienet for you). It really works and you get to have a healthy relationship with a wide variety of foods. Enjoy your diet. :bigsmile:

MallorieGreiner

I don't know if my recommendations will be great because I'm not sure what you like, but I'll give you an idea of a typical shopping list and some main dishes I make.

Veggies:
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Creamed spinach
Fresh Spinach
Carrots

Fruits:
Raspberries
Apples
Bananas
Grapes
Strawberries

Grains:
Sara Lee 45 Calorie Multi-Grain bread
Whole wheat pasta
Dinosaur Egg Oatmeal \m/
Whole Wheat Flour
Quick or Rolled Oats
Fiber One Original Cereal

Dairy:
2% Milk
Kraft 2% Singles
Kraft Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella
Eggs
Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites
50 calorie strong cheese

Meat:
Turkey Bacon
Turkey Pepperoni
Ground Turkey
Shrimp

Other:
Ragu No Sugar Added Tomato/Basil Sauce
Ragu Pizza Sauce
Pickles
Dijon Mustard
Fiber One Bars/Brownies
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light
Cary's Sugar Free Syrup
No calorie sweetener

A slew of other products for baking.


I buy my veggies frozen and freeze my bananas I don't eat normal to use for baking. I love making cauliflower pizza crust and topping it with turkey pepperoni. Broccoli is an easy, quick veggie I buy a lot of and eat it almost every day. Fresh spinach I used in pastas or eat as salad. I make TONS of healthy pancakes with whole wheat flour, sometimes bananas, egg whites, etc. Pancakes are my go-to. The Fiber One cereal I grind up to use like panko crumbs and make fake "fried" foods like mozzarella sticks, onion rings, pickles, etc. Ground turkey is delicious as many different kinds of burgers or in pasta dishes. Grilled cheese sandwiches with the cheese, bread, and butter, (each only about 200 calories) giant omelettes with egg whites, eggs, cheese, spinach, etc. (I do 4 parts egg whites with one whole egg)

Sites like SkinnyTaste, Dashing Dish, and Chocolate Covered Katie, Hungry-Girl should give you a few ideas to get started.