WTF?!
road2peachtree
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So, ok, I get that I have only been at this for a week and some change and I recognize that it will take a while for my body to get it together. Great. I also realize that I am trying to get use to what foods to eat with higher calories and for the past week and some change I don't think I've gotten it 100% right (especially during travel). I still have to play with my food to get things right. Got it. But I didn't think I was prepared to not be able to fit my clothes. I'm not very comfy with that. The scale is climbing slowly and while I was prepared for that a little I wasn't quite prepared to see my double chin creeping back or my clothing size get bigger this quickly. I have a 6 month plan in place, however, this is getting me a bit worried. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
And another thing...I'm doing Turbo Fire, which is going very well, but I wanted to lift as well. Is that ok to do or is it pointless?
And another thing...I'm doing Turbo Fire, which is going very well, but I wanted to lift as well. Is that ok to do or is it pointless?
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upon a quick glance of your food diary, I noticed two things:
1) lots of eating at restaurants. When you are trying to lose weight and get healthy, it is very important to try and cook as many meals at home so that you know EXACTLY what you are eating. It is also EASIER to stick to a plan when you dont have a menu of delicious (not necessiarly healthy foods) staring you in the face. A treat every once ina while at a restaruante (or even ordering pizza) is fine, but that shouldn't be the "normal."
I would suggest cleaning your pantry out of tempting un-healthy foods and going to the grocery store with a list of 3-4 healthy (easy and quick) meals that you can make during the week and healthy snacks. If 3-4 meals is too overwhelming, start with one or two.
2) breakfast. I 100% believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day since it dictates how you start the day. If you eat a healthful breakfast of eggs and bacon you are much more likely to finish the day out well since a) you feel good and full and b) you didnt already mess up the plan of eating healthy.
3) gaps in the diary. It is so important to log EVERYTHING EVERYDAY when you are first starting so you can begin to see trends and patterns. If you don't log it, how are you going to know what you should work on? Make sure you write everything down very specifically. I found that I was a stress eater so I also noted in the "notes" section what was going on that day so I could tell my triggers.
Getting here is a great start and you WILL achieve your goals! Diet is the best place to start since you can get the most results there! Though, your TF activity is great too! Keep up the great work and pick a few things to improve upon every few weeks! We are here to support you!0 -
i WAS DOING tURBO fIRE AS WELL AS WEIGHT TRAINING! Build that muscle, help you burn some of the calories you are getting in. And I agree with everything Aggie said. I log even my bad choices so they are staring me in the face! Just keep on going!0
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Be sure to read this post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/521728-upping-cals-what-to-expect-why-you-need-patience
It explains that weight gain is to be expected in the first instance. This is entirely normal, though I understand how frustrating it may be. However the gain should level off once your body adjusts and then you should start losing *fat*.
*But please note if you are lifting weights you will shed fat but you may not lose much scale weight as you will start building some dense muscle that will keep the scale weight up but you should drop inches and dress sizes.0 -
upon a quick glance of your food diary, I noticed two things:
1) lots of eating at restaurants. When you are trying to lose weight and get healthy, it is very important to try and cook as many meals at home so that you know EXACTLY what you are eating. It is also EASIER to stick to a plan when you dont have a menu of delicious (not necessiarly healthy foods) staring you in the face. A treat every once ina while at a restaruante (or even ordering pizza) is fine, but that shouldn't be the "normal."
I would suggest cleaning your pantry out of tempting un-healthy foods and going to the grocery store with a list of 3-4 healthy (easy and quick) meals that you can make during the week and healthy snacks. If 3-4 meals is too overwhelming, start with one or two.
2) breakfast. I 100% believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day since it dictates how you start the day. If you eat a healthful breakfast of eggs and bacon you are much more likely to finish the day out well since a) you feel good and full and b) you didnt already mess up the plan of eating healthy.
3) gaps in the diary. It is so important to log EVERYTHING EVERYDAY when you are first starting so you can begin to see trends and patterns. If you don't log it, how are you going to know what you should work on? Make sure you write everything down very specifically. I found that I was a stress eater so I also noted in the "notes" section what was going on that day so I could tell my triggers.
Getting here is a great start and you WILL achieve your goals! Diet is the best place to start since you can get the most results there! Though, your TF activity is great too! Keep up the great work and pick a few things to improve upon every few weeks! We are here to support you!
Thanks Aggie. The gaps are mostly due to traveling, as well as some (not all) of the restaurant eating. I've been on the road for the past two weekends which makes it kinda hard (but not impossible) to eat what you're suppose to. I don't plan on doing anymore running up and down the road anytime soon so hopefully by January it should be back where it's suppose to be. Patience is key I guess.0 -
Be sure to read this post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/521728-upping-cals-what-to-expect-why-you-need-patience
It explains that weight gain is to be expected in the first instance. This is entirely normal, though I understand how frustrating it may be. However the gain should level off once your body adjusts and then you should start losing *fat*.
*But please note if you are lifting weights you will shed fat but you may not lose much scale weight as you will start building some dense muscle that will keep the scale weight up but you should drop inches and dress sizes.
That was helpful, thanks Croc! I could deal with the scale going up and up and up as long as my pant size doesn't follow lol. My pants seem to be following at this moment.0 -
i WAS DOING tURBO fIRE AS WELL AS WEIGHT TRAINING! Build that muscle, help you burn some of the calories you are getting in. And I agree with everything Aggie said. I log even my bad choices so they are staring me in the face! Just keep on going!
Were you doing anything specific as far as weight training goes? I saw a hybrid calendar that incorporated Chalean Extreme and TF but to be honest with you, I think doing TF for 20 weeks is enough Chalean for me. LOL0 -
i WAS DOING tURBO fIRE AS WELL AS WEIGHT TRAINING! Build that muscle, help you burn some of the calories you are getting in. And I agree with everything Aggie said. I log even my bad choices so they are staring me in the face! Just keep on going!
Were you doing anything specific as far as weight training goes? I saw a hybrid calendar that incorporated Chalean Extreme and TF but to be honest with you, I think doing TF for 20 weeks is enough Chalean for me. LOL
I was doing PUMP and used weights as heavy as I could to still do the movements safely. I am now doing P90X and again, going as heavy as I can and incorperating running and Insanity. I am also reading New rules for lifting for women, I plan to do that program next and do another round of Turbo with it.
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