TheDingBat

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  • Are you eating before your workout? Sometimes some carbs and protein a couple hours before the workout can help with the hungries. If you don't want to add a snack, you could try scheduling your workout a few hours after a normal meal. You also should be eating carbs and protein after a workout. An easy way to get both…
  • I can only speak to the legs and butt. I'm 5' 5.5" with a largish frame. I wanted to get down 30lbs but ended up dropping 40lbs. Great, right? I had hoped that my butt and saddlebags would go away when I dropped the weight. While they are smaller, I don't think they'll ever really go away, they just scale to the rest of my…
  • I agree, that seems low. It's at the very low end of the healthy BMI range (which, I know, is just a guideline) for a woman of her age and height, and she would still be considered healthy at 130 or 135.
  • First, everyone is giving you solid advice about doing what works for you that you can stick to. Second, the sleep thing is a recommendation. Studies have shown normal sleep for some people can be as little as 6 hours. If you are running on a sleep deficit (like kshadows, wow, girl), that's a different story, but you…
  • I'd also suggest adding fruits and a variety of veggies. While not especially calorie-dense, they can bump your calories a bit and also give you more nutrients, some of which it seems like you're missing out on. Leafy greens like kale and spinach are great, but you need more than iron and a couple of vitamins. The broccoli…
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