Posts by babyvdog

I lose from my lower body, butt and legs first, then arms....it's slowly coming off my stomach and chest  15 more pounds to go!!

If I am swimming distance, I watch time mostly..I used to count by 10's, then I would lose track and start over, I know I can easily do 75-100 laps in an hour of free, so it doesn't really matter to me how many as long as I swim for the whole hour.

I usually break it up into 100's, I do 100 free, 100 with flippers, 100 kick, 100 breast and 100 pull, then start all over...I try to finish 5 of these in 1hour, but if I am tired, 4 is okay :)  I don't have to think to count to 4 :)

Once in a while I will do 20 laps free, then 20 pull, 20 free and 20 pull, I only count the even numbers, this helps me not lose track.

Good Luck, I might have to try some of your counting tricks too!

I also love it in oatmeal.  I use 1/3cup quick oats and add in 1/3 cup canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and Splenda.

I also just heat up 1/2cup canned pumpkin with pumpkin pie spice and Splenda, add cinnamon and ginger if u want, or smoe FF Redi-Whip, it's like the inside of the pumpkin pie, but only 40-50 cals depending what you add :)

Pumpkin soup is awesome too!

Chips....plain or Salt and Vinegar...or Salt and Pepper or or or....tortilla chips with salsa..yummo!!!

popchips I allow since they are better(not fried) and 100 cal packs, but even those I go overboard with!!!

Sokkies, that's funny because I consider myself an apple too!!  I never had much of a waist, but now I guess I do...I think what helps me is my thin narrow hips, no butt and chicken legs...most if not all of my fat is in my abdomen now.  I want to weigh 130-125lb depending on the body fat.  Per measurements, my body fat is 27% now, I want it closer to 20-21%.  I am good with a size 6-8, 8 was actually my goal size.  i measure large bone.

The size thing is messing with me...I never was able to buy fitted dresses because my upper half was always so much bigger than my lower half, but I now own a fitted designer dress that is a size 6!!  CRAZY!!

Original Post by sokkies:

Female

Med. bone

5'2"

121 lbs

top: Med

pant: 9

 this post goes to show that it is also dependant on body type...I am very narrow in the lower body, top heavy :s

Female

Wt: 147

Ht: 5'1

Pant: 6-8..more 6

Top: medium to large..36d chest

I like this thread!!

Yesterday:

B:  Fiber One Caramel and Oats bar, Grande NF SF Vanilla Misto

L:  These awesome chicken lettuce wraps I made with soybeans, carrots and celery, seasoned with soy sauce, ginger and honey.  SF jello and a nectarine

S:  String cheese

D: 2 pieces of bread with Sunflower Seed Butter, 100 cal Kettle Corn, a huge piece of watermelon.

I had a sack of Cherrios for a snack...but was too full to eat them.

Right now I am on an Iced Coffee with NF milk and SF Caramel, one Splenda in a Venti(30 cals)....when I want a hot coffee, I usually do the same with an Anericano or a Misto, the Misto is 80cals for a Grande though.

Every once in a while, a skinny latte...no more Vanilla Fraps with a double shot avagada(sp) style though :(

Now the Pumpkin Latte is back, may need to splurge for that one!

B:  Fage0% with Banana Nut Cheerios

S:  Tall NF Misto

L:  Chicken breasts with quinoa, granny smith apple, field greens with cherry tomatoes and Salad Spritzer Dressing, SF jello

D:  Cottage cheese with hotsauce, Smart Taste Pasta with Ratatoullie(sp), 100 cal Kettle Corn

S:  during workout, Cytomax 10oz Watermelon High Protein drink

Great day for me, worked 13hours then ran 2 miles...98g protein :)

Thanks for the clarification.  So, what do you suggest since I can't lift heavy weights?

Sorry, did not mean to imply(sp) that I am a beginner lifting weights.  I previously lifted weights and ran for approx 6 years...until they found the Chiari Malformation...now due to the impact, I am not advised to lift weights for my upper body(hence the light weights) or run.

I also worked with 2 different personal trainers when I was building a program for the 1/2 marathon and lifting I was doing, so I have a pretty good base to build upon.

I have heard from other sources, that lighter weight and increased reps can help with toning..not building muscles.  I plan to increase the weight on the lower body resistance training.

Fitnessgirl:  I DO NOT want to replace swimming with other cardio, I want to swim and add in more cardio.

Yesterday:  Small pita bread with mustard and 4oz chicken breast,  broccoli slaw with cherry tomatoes and Newman's Own Sesame Ginger dsg, watermelon...then 100 cal kettle corn

Today:   4oz chicken breast with Mrs. Dash, 3/4 med sweet potato steamed, field greens with cherry tomatoes and Newman's Own dressing, watermelon and later 100cal Kettle Corn.  Then 1/2 serving of Edy's Coffee Slow Churned Ice Cream :)

MSG, Gelatin ,Calcium Caseinate, Monosodium glutamate ,Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), Textured Protein, Monopotassium glutamate, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP) ,Yeast Extract Glutamate, Autolyzed Plant Protein Yeast food or nutrient, Glutamic Acid Sodium Caseinate, Autolyzed Yeast Vegetable Protein Extract, Senomyx (wheat extract labeled as artificial flavor)

Found some of them...look under hidden msg names and it also gives you things that contain free glutamate.

I love quinoa!!  I am not a red meat eater, so this is a good protein source for me. 

I use chicken broth and chopped veggies to cook it.  The type I have you just place 1/4 cup of dry quinoa into a pan with 2:1 ratio of liquid, I double this because I like it soft like oatmeal rather than rice.  I cook it on a simmer until the liquid is absorbed.

I guess it depends on the kind you buy, I have heard that red quinoa is great as well.

I agree with most of the above posts, I usually swim 3-4h a week, crawl mostly, and have noted toning in my triceps and shoulders, along with my back and core muscles.  I just started adding breaststroke into the mix, and really feel it in my biceps and chest...I'll let you know if I notice any additional toning.