bodybytwa’s BodyBlog

I’ve been eating (mostly) clean and doing my workouts consistanly for about 6 weeks now. So why haven’t I seen the changes I expected? I did measurements today and while I have lost some, it’s not what I hoped. My hubby has told me that there is less to grab on my behind and friends have commented on a slimmer shape. I know that by lifting more, I’ve gained muscle and that weighs more. But if I were my trainer (and I am), I’d be disappointed with the results. (BTW, I’m 5′10" and 149.6# this am.) Main objective is to lose the belly fat and upper thigh fat; get definition in arms and legs; improve posture; avoid genetic risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Did I set my goals too high? (See profile.) Is my nutrition wrong? Cardio not intense enough? Upon further reflection, here’s what I got: Cardio has not been intense enough; maybe too much sodium - need to monitor; age - I’m getting close to 41 (poor excuse); genetics - thanks Dad.

Here’s my typical food:

B: 4 egg whites, 1/2 c dry oats, 1/4 2% cottage cheese, 1T flax meal, 1t Splenda, 3x shakes cinnamon - make into a pancake - eat with 3/4 blueberries. 12 oz coffee with Splenda and splash of 1/2% milk

OR

1/3 oats w/ 2/3 water, 1/8 c or so dried cherries, aprox 2t brown sugar, 1T flax meal

L: Shake: 8oz light soy milk, 2 scoops GNC Wheybolic Extreme 60, banana, 5-7 strawberries, 1/2 blueberries (usually post cardio or pre lifting)

S: 20-25 almonds - usally post lifitng workout

D: 1c steamed brown rice, 1/2 chicken, gobs of veggies - all stir fried using 1T olive oil and a little bit of sesame oil, reduced sodium soy sauce, 1t plum sauce

S: 1/2-3/4 c 2% cottage cheese, 1/4 Kashi GoLean Crunch cereal, 2t honey

I’m estimating it’s 1600-2000 calories. If I have the time this weekend, I’ll calculate it out.

Drinking lots of water - I don’t measure it.

Workouts: Alternate days - cardio, upper, cardio, lower, cardio, uppper - you get the idea. It’s basically the Body for Life schedule.

I am going to have my hubby take pictures tonight. That will give me a good idea as to how I’m doing. I’m not expecting too much change tho.

I’m going to go do cardio now. Later.