meags007

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  • If you haven't lost inches (like everyone else says, forget about the scales) after 5 weeks on 1200 cals then you should look at rejigging your plan. There are a few things to consider: Exercise: are you mostly doing weights? mostly doing cardio? Try mix it up. Doing weights you are less likely to see changes on the scale…
    in who or what to believe Comment by meags007 November 2014
  • Chickpea/garbanzo bean flour crust: http://www.builtlean.com/2013/01/15/gluten-free-pizza-recipe-2/ Low GI + high in protein! I haven't tried this yet, but it's definitely the way I'll be making a pizza base next time round!
    in Making pizza tonight - need a good crust alternative! Comment by meags007 September 2014
  • To add to that - I found these pics (drawings more than photos) helpful: http://www.builtlean.com/2012/09/24/body-fat-percentage-men-women/ It kind of reinforced that slim women (around 20% fat) have some meat on their thighs!
    in Lifting on maintenance & gaining weight? Comment by meags007 July 2014
  • I'd agree with the water/glyogen ... I dropped my body fat from 26% to 19% and only dropped 1kg on the scale - most of the weight was water retention. As for your pear shape - I am the same - see great fat loss results on my top and middle half and nothing on my legs! More recently though my legs have really started to…
    in Lifting on maintenance & gaining weight? Comment by meags007 July 2014
  • Sounds like you're on the right track to me ... I got my bf down to 22% from 29% and my weight went down from 62 to 60kg (I'm 5ft5). All I did was weights 3x/week (with 10 mins warm up and cool down) and then a 1hr walk 2x/week and I tracked my calories religiously!
    in Body fat % of 27.5 Comment by meags007 October 2012
  • 40 mins excluding warm-up and cool down, 3 days/week. When I work out with my PT she manages to get me through it in 30 mins.
    in Time Spent on Weight Training Comment by meags007 March 2012
  • My fav: 200ml lite soy milk 1/4 cup frozen berries (usually blueberry, rasberry, blackberry mix) 2 tbsp oatmeal 1 scoop protein powder 1 small banana Blend and enjoy! 300 Cals and I'm addicted to them - have one for brekkie on my gym mornings. Find that the soy milk adds lots of flavour and you don't need sweetners etc.
    in any good breakfast smoothie reciepes? Comment by meags007 March 2012
  • It took my 13 weeks to drop my body fat from 29 - 22%. I did weight training 2 times/week, sometimes 3 and I did a one hour, very brisk walk 3 times/week. I probably eat about 1500 - 1600 Cals/day. I think the weight training was the key! And of course the calorie deficit. My trainer said that 2%/4weeks was a realistic…
    in Reducing body fat percentage Comment by meags007 February 2012
  • It sounds to me like you're in a very similar position to me! Over the last 13 weeks I have lost only 2kg (4lb) and I felt like my measurements could have been better - about 2.5 inches off my waist and about 1 off my arms and thighs ... BUT I had my body composition tested at the same time and the results there were…
    in water retention when doing circuit training or strength trai Comment by meags007 February 2012
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