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Last edited by MissKatie; 02-25-2012 at 05:01 PM.
**This plan sounds like what I started to do when I wanted to lose weight. I tried so hard to make the perfect plan and it was straight-up horrible. With my mistakes in mind, please don't read this super-critically, I can only share what I've learned through experience/personal trainers**
Here's what I dislike about your training program:
- NO WEIGHT TRAINING
- Too much cardio (like WAY too much, even if you're someone who needs it)
Suggestion: Lift weights (HEAVY) 3x/week, cardio 5x/week for 30m each time.
(Are you training with your trainer as well? If not, a PT is an excellent way to kick start weight training.)
Here's what I dislike about your training program:
- Too little protein
- Too low in fat
- Special K (and some snack bars) is/are very processed
- Yogurt is dairy which many people are sensitive to
Suggestion: Switch the Special K and yogurt for oatmeal sweetened with Stevia or fruit. Switch smoothie/snack bar for a protein shake (maybe with 2 scoops cause you're a little low on calories) or a salad with olive olive oil/nuts or rice cakes with natural peanut butter. Go look into macronutrient ratios and calculate yours.
The thing about your plan is that you'll definitely lose weight, but it won't look that good. You'll be the same basic body shape, just smaller, so all the rolls, pudges, etc will be there. Lifting weights and building muscle while regulating diet will help reshape your body to be leaner - lower percentage of your body as fat - which results in both a smaller dress size and a hotter body naked.
Toronto-based, very rough draft, constantly asking for input!
Our bodies, our rules.
Stand together or fall apart.




Wow thanks! I have no idea about protein. I am a pescetarian so only eat fish, no red or white meat. I eat eggs, milk, yoghurt etc and have no intolerances. Tonight for eg i had stir fry with quorn vegetarian chicken pieces, brown rice, spinach, brocoli, mini corn, carrots, red pepper, runner beans, and a little teryaki sauce. For lunch i had a smoothie with banana, oats, milk, yoghurt, honey, and cinamon. And for breakfast the special K again.
I am having a PT session weekly. At my first one they advised 30 mins on the treadmill, 5 warming up, 5 slowing down, and the rest interval training, then lunges with light weights, core balance exercises, and a 20 min swim. This will be in addition to any class i do.
I see what you're saying re the processed stuff, and i actually prefer oatmeal anyway. What is Stevia? And wow i never knew there were ways to change your actual body shape! I don't want to be muscly and bulky though??
Last edited by MissKatie; 08-27-2011 at 02:21 PM.
do whatever JD says.





You won't get muscly or bulky from lifting weights! Just the opposite! You'll get tighter and leaner looking.
Take Beckatron's advice - I did and I've lost about 10 lbs this summer. Not super fast mind you, but my body looks SO much better. No more buldges or pudges anywhere.
If you like Yogurt and/or cereal, I used to do a breakfast of yogurt + fibre cereal + fresh berries + protein powder. Kept me full and satisfied all day long, and you can put a little Splenda in there too, if you like sweet things.
Good luck with it all Katie!




So I took your advice! Today i still went on the treadmill (20 mins), but after that i did 30 lunges with weights (about 4 up from the lightest), then used all the machines i could find that work arms and upper body. Gosh it's embarrassing when that part of the gym is literally FULL of men! My arms are knackered lol.





Greek yogurt is high in protein. I like to eat the fage brand with berries and chopped walnuts.




I think you need more veggies..
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