Posts by jnetta

Original Post by caramanna:

I purchased 'curvy' in gap in a size 4.  It is so frustrating to buy clothes because I am an extreme hourglass.  Currently 25 inch waist 40 hips  (I don't know my measurements back then, but I was the same proportions).  So yes, non-fat girls do buy 'curvy'.

I wish more companies had 'curvy'.  I can't buy shorts at H and M because the waist sizes go up but not the hips or thighs.  I end up only fitting into a size 31 (waist) on my thighs, but having such a huge gap at the waist that it's not wearable.

My BF loves my curves btw.  Whenever he finds out I'm losing weight, he reiterates, "make sure you do your squats so you can keep your butt."

 Carramanna I'm with you.  I'm slim but I have curves.  My waist is not as small as yours (29/30) but I have problems with shorts/pants that fit my 40 hips but the waist is too big.  Try www.pzijeans.com they make jeans/shorts for women with large butts, wide hips and small waist. 

Original Post by jnetta:

I'm 5'7 1/2"

Current weight 143lbs

my goal is 152lb.  (I want my badonka donk back)

Continue to  eat healthy foods and go back to the gym to tone and gain muscle.

Previous weight: 143lb

Current Weight: 145.5lbs

Goal weigth: 152

I got 6.5 more to go!!!

Original Post by ryshu:

Original Post by dcyounts:

I wouldn't ask advice from people who aren't in good shape because obviously they don't follow their own advice. 

Very ignorant statement, just because you don't think someone LOOKS in shape doesn't mean they don't know what they're talking about.  Just look at professional bodybuilders who bulk for most of the year and only cut down a few months before competition season.

I've seen some fit-looking people who know absolutely nothing about proper diet and exercise.  Don't judge based on looks alone.

 

@jnetta:

Nearly everything you need to know about the subject right here:

http://www.t-nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do? id=645666

:)

 

Edit: This forum adds a space after the question mark in the URL for some reason, just take out the empty space and it will be fine.

 THANX!

Original Post by floggingsully:

Original Post by jnetta:

Yes I'm a female!  Now I don't want to look all beefy I just want to be toned but still soft.  

 

Getting "all beefy" doesn't just happen overnight, let's say your currently at a 1 and someone who is "all beefy" is a 10, you'd have to go through 2, then 3, then 4...

If you only want to be a 4 or 5 lift like you're trying to get to 10 and just stop when you're at a 4 or 5.

If you want to increase muscle tone you need to lift heavy and focus on compound movements, if you don't move 2 major joints (knees, hips, shoulders, elbows) during a lift don't do it.

It would also probably be a good idea to find a professionally designed program, I hear the New Rules of Lifting for Women is excelent. 

Edit to add: You can't gain any weight (muscle or otherwise) if you aren't eating above maintainance

 

Okay thanks!  Yeah I know about the eating above maintainance.  I'm already eating about 500 calories over because I am trying to gain. 

Original Post by spirochete:

Are you female? THEN YOU CAN'T GET MUSCULAR WITHOUT UNGODLY AMOUNTS OF EFFORT AND MOST LIKELY DRUGS.

Ok, now that's out of the way. Three days a week with something like a 5x5 or Starting Strength are good starts. I also really like "New Rules of Lifting for Women" It's a lot of very good information and excellent work out plan

 

Yes I'm a female!  Now I don't want to look all beefy I just want to be toned but still soft.  

I feet that I am naturally skinny as well.  I'm 34 yo, 5'7" and 143lbs but I have kitchen table legs (that's what they call me).  Very hippie but I feel so skinny and weak.  I work full time, go to school part time and I have two children (15 and 4).  I tried to go back to the gym to gain muscle but my studies are consuming my time.  It's hared for me to eat 2500 calories a day but I try.  I just want to get back to 150 to 154lbs.  I see I'm not alone though.

Original Post by cali4niagurl777:

char's protein does seem low but then again everyone is different. I need to follow a 40/40/20 ratio and my carbs always match my protein, high protein does my body good, my back and butt are hard spots and all the protein helps.

 

I use protein shakes daily since I'm always so short on time, it's hard to cook a chicken breast or a hunk of fish and too much tuna can be bad for women. The protein shakes I HIGHLY recommend are Myoplex Lite or Original if you dont' mind the extra 150 cals (Delicious in chocolate cream). You will need a shaker bottle for these and they can get pricey, but they have about half of your daily mineral needs in one pouch.

For Ready To Drink shakes you can put in your purse or keep in your car, Muscle Milk Light are the greatest ever, as well as Myoplex RTD (a little more diluted, but still tasty).

Best tub powders are Pro-Nos (cookies and cream rocks) and good for a pre-workout shake, and try to find a casein based protein for before bed-time, mix with skim milk for a creamier texture.

I used to work at a GNC and their brand is CRAP, go third party on this stuff.

 

 

GNC stuff make me want to throw up.....just nasty. Okay..............thanx!!!!! 

Original Post by schmeester:

What works for me is to weigh myself every Friday morning at the same time ...after I use the bathroom, and in the nude.  I have found that with daily or even bi daily weigh ins the water weight and other factors tend to make my weight flexuate within 5 pounds.  Also, lean muscle weigh more than fat so if you are losing fat and gaining muscle the scale will not tell the difference. It can be great one day and then two days later I am up 5 pounds and then I feel like crap.  I personally believe it is all about measurements and the way your clothes are fitting. 

 

 

OK..Thanx! 

You know what I went through this all in high school and even now.  I'm 34 yrs old 5'7" and I weigh 143lbs.  Women would all ways tell me I was too skinny and that I needed some meat on my bonds.  They'd say, "Black women have curves"!  It was this one girl who I thought was my friend but she'd ALWAYS ask me where I was hiding my jars.  She was basically saying I was throwing up in jars and hiding them.  I've never had a ED.  This really use to get to me ladies and gave me a complex about my size 8.  I had my son at 30 and the same "friend" would say, "you are not going to have that cute little shape after you have this baby."  Yeah I got up to 210 lbs but after I had him I dropped to 160.  I still looked good I just had a "video booty".  Women still had negative remarks about that.  I started going to the gym bcuz my doctor recommended it.  I have high BP.  Ladies I have 2 kids now and I'm back to my pre-pregnancy size- 143lbs.  I have realized some women are evil and very jealous.   The people who were telling me I was too skinny where fat women. They basically wished they could eat anything and stay slim.  I still have an issue with being 143lbs but hell I'm alive and healthy.  Sorry I was really venting! 

Original Post by spookymom:

I agree that you should consult your doc., but sometimes a simple stool softener can do the trick.  If you change your diet dramatically you can develope IBS (mostly temporary) and you just need a little kick-start to get it back on track.  If you don't see a difference with the softeners after a few days (no more than three), definately call your MD.

 Thanx!

Original Post by morganbclaw:

I would say DON'T stop going to the gym.  You don't want to gain the weight back in fat, your body will look better and more fit/attractive if you gain it in muscle and tone up.  Eat a calorie surplus and hit the wieghts.  Get lots of protein!  

high cal foods - full fat yogurt, cottage cheese, nuts, cheese, peanut butter, almond butter

 

:)

 

Thanks....would u recommend protein shakes?

 

 

I want to gain strength and some of my weight back!

I wish to gain patience as well!

By the way this is a good thread!

Original Post by xxxslashxxx:

Yeah, I hear you. I tried today looking for weight gain shakes at wal-mart and couldn't find as single thing to help gain weight. There were at least 2 aisles full weight loss drinks/shakes and pills.

 I think my best bet is just trying to get the most calorie-dense  foods possible. Problem is, I hate potatoes, all forms of pasta and stuff like that so its really hard. Right now I'm just trying to eat a lot of red meat to get easy calories. Not the best way to go but at this point any weight gain could only serve to motivate me.

Original Post by ravensunn:

try eating peanut butter and stay away from negtive calorie foods such as

apples,apricots,artichokes,asparagus,beet,gre ens,beets,blackberries,blueberries,broccoli,b russels sprouts,buffalo fish,cabbage,cantaloupe,carrots,cauliflower,c eleriak,

celery,cherries,chervil,chicory chinese & green cabbage,chives,clams,cod,corn

mushrooms,musk melons,mussels,mustard greens nectarines,okra,onions,oranges,oysters,papaya
parsley leaves,parsnips,peaches,pears,peas,peppers,pi neapples,

pomegranates,prunes,pumpkin
quince,radishes,raspberries,rhubarb rutabagas,salsify,saueckraut,scallions,sea bass shrimp,sorrel,spinach,squash,strawberries string beans,tangerines,terrapin,tomato,turnips,wate rcress,watermelon,asparagus

,beets,cauliflower,chicory,chili peppers, onions, papayas, spinach,zucchini

these foods burn more calories in digestion then they have

 

OMG I love broccolli (w/ cheese) and shrimp.  Well I like majority of the stuff on this list.  Thanks you!  I'm going to print it.