Posts by lorawilson1

shannon - that would be 130.9 grams for you.

(160/2.2)*1.8 = 130.9

:-)

Interesting - so if she ate more than 105 - say she ate 120 - it wouldn't have much of an affect on her system?

Sorry to piggy back off of tigerlilytracy's post but now I'm confused.

I'm 5'1" and 110 lbs and I've been increasing my protein from about 50-70 g/d to now 120-140 g/d.  So I guess I'm just eating too much protein.  From the sound of it, I should scale back????

I eat anywhere from 1200 - 1500 depending on the day and workout.  Been doing that for a year now and saw no difference in trying to lose those last few pounds and tone up (I'm skinny fat with lots of body fat).  So I upped my protein thinking that was the reason why I didn't see much difference.  My body seems to burn right though any muscle I have - so I figured by increasing my protein it would help that. 

Oh how confusing our bodies are!  Grrr!

You sound sooooo similar to me.  I'm 5'1, 108.5 lbs and totally skinny fat.  I've had 3 kids and after each kid would lose the weight by dieting and not really exercising.  I would do a little exercise but certainly nothing like what I'm doing now.  Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I'm trying to transform myself as well.

Over the past month, I upped my protein.  Before I was only getting in maybe 50-70 grams.  VERY carb focused previously.  So the past month I upped it to 80-100.  But now I realize that I need even more than that.  So I am upping it to around 120. 

Now my challenge is eating more calories.  I typically eat 1300-1500.  But I think with the exercise and weights that I am doing, maybe 1700 is more realistic.  So I'm still playing with that.  We'll see.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that you're not alone and that I totally understand where you are coming from. 

BTW, I've been doing weights and exercise for over a year (with NO change to my body or weight).  So finally I realized that it had to be something else....like the balance between carbs and protein and fat.  So I'm hoping that increasing my protein will help.  I'm lowering my fat but pretty much keeping my carb equal to my protein.  I guess we'll see where that goes.

Oh and as far a protein - I actually take a protein shake after my workouts.  I use the EAS Carb Control Strawberry Creme.  Low in carbs and 25 grams of protein.  Plus I like the taste.  :-)  Oh and I also drink Whey protein in my water in the afternoon.  I really like it.  I get the one at my local market called Designer Whey or something like that.  I like the chocolate one.

I recently ordered something called CLA.   Was hoping to get some advice here about the usage and effectiveness.  You are supposed to take it with each meal and it helps with controlling your body fat.  I'm hoping it gives my body the extra help it needs to process fat instead of my muscle.  We'll see.

Oh and I started taking fish oil as well. 

Good luck with your journey!  I'll be right there with ya!

Thanks Ellybelle and 321go!  I still may do it but need to save some money up first.  It's fairly expensive - so for now just going to keep doing my routine at the gym.  But I do think it would be fun to try.

Thanks again!

Mine was pretty inexpensive - retailed for $35 but was on sale for $28.  :-)

Have fun!

Thanks!  I don't really consider my workout intense - although who knows.  Usually only burn about 500 cal each day.  But then again, I am pretty small and maybe my body thinks that's intense.  BMI is good weight but I have a high body fat percentage (btw 25-30).  Thus the reason why I work out a lot.  But my workouts - 2-3 days is strength training and the other day

I don't know.   I try to drink around 80 oz of water/day.  If I'm slacking, I'll drink only like 50 oz.  Water is pretty much all I drink, minus my one cup of coffee.  Now over the past 3 wks since I haven't been working out, I've actually drinken a bit less - like around 40 oz/day.  Which I am ashamed to say.

So I guess I need to up my water intake on days that I am working out - say around 100 oz? 

Thanks!

I agree - it is difficult to lose weight on a small frame.  I'm 5'1" and 110 and have been trying very hard to lose about 5 lbs but they don't really budge.  I do agree with the strength training to lose inches.   My weight hasn't really gone anywhere, lost a few lbs (107 lowest I got).  But I did lose a couple inches (of which I gained back after the holidays not to mention the lbs!) 

My opinion - Just keep working your cardio and strength training (high weights, low reps) and you should see results.  It just takes a little longer for us small frame short people.  It's definitely not overnight for sure.  Your body is probably very happy with the weight, etc.  So you have to push yourself.  HARD. 

And don't worry about the other posters tell you that CC won't support your efforts.  Your efforts are your efforts.  You are not starving yourself.  And you are being healthy.  Your goals are truly just to lose inches and in your mind you think weight goes with it.  They are separate and you can totally do it.  :-)  Good luck!

Kossmana,

I am doing the Couch to 5K program from the Coolrunnings website.  Check it out - I like it!

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.s html

Hi shorties!  I'd love to join.

I'm 5'1 - small frame - currently 110.  I'd love to be 103-105.  But truly just want to tone up.  I'm your typical skinny fat person right now.  Most people look at me and say, oh you don't need to loose weight.  But I put on a bathing suit and it's like...oh...ok I see now.

So trying to tone up...loose about 5 lbs and get in bikini shape for the summer.

I don't count calories - probably averaging between 1200-1600 calories on any given day.  I work out 5-6 times a week.  strength train 2-3 days a week.  So I'm on target.

Now having said that, I was working out 4-6 times a week and only burning about 200 calories with light strength training and was wondering why I didn't loose weight and wasn't toning up.  Ummm yeah.  Even though I thought I was doing well - going from not exercising to really watching what I was eating and doing light exercise.  I did see a bit of improvement when I add a Body Pump class to my routine.  But the holidays hurt me and I gained back all I lost.

So I'm changed my workout routine since the beg of the year.  Hard core strength training - up my cardio to burn between 400-600 calories each day.  I've lost 4 lbs am now back to 110, about 2 lbs away from pre-holiday weight.  But still have a long way to go.

Oh - I'm 37 and have 3 kids, 7, 5 and 3.  All my weight and fat came from my pregnancies, etc.  So I'd be super happy once I get my body back into shape.  :-)

Thanks!

Thanks all!  I will definitely do that!!!  My plan was to do my usual cardio (but like you said, just do level 1 on the Elliptical to keep it light) and then do just upper body on my strength training.

Thanks again all!

Thanks!

Going to add some extra protein at lunch - going to eat a can of tuna and 1/2 cup chick peas and an egg.  So that'll give me like 60 grams of protein.  My usual intake in just one meal.  :-)

Thanks again for all the great suggestions.  Looks like tonight will be an easy workout night for my lower body.  I"ll just focus on upper body tonight.

:-)

I'm in.  5'1 and 112 right now and really need to loose about 5-8 lbs.  Count me in!

lissy - I'm in the same boat as you.

5'1 - 110 lbs and wear a 4, but it's snug.  Measurements are 33-27-35.   So reading others measurements and weight, you'd think I'd fit in a 0 or 2.  Nope.  I have no waist practically.  So the 27-35 is literally like an 1 1/2 inches apart.  I know...funny looking.  But hey, it's my body and there's no changing that.   And after 3 kids, my hips won't be getting much smaller either.  But I'm trying.  We'll see.  Anyway, just wanted to let you know you're not the only one.  Wish I was a 2 or 0.  LOL!   Haven't seen those sizes since I was in my mid 20's.

For me - I'd like to loose another 5 lbs.  People think I'm crazy but truly that's a good weight for me. 

Thanks all!

Since running is not an option for me - bad knees.  I think I'll try the stationary bike.  But a question - can I use the one that you sit low to the ground on and not the one the type that spinners use?  Sorry I don't know the actual names of the bikes.  Does it really matter the type of stationary bike?

Thanks!  I'm going to start this afternoon.  So excited!

Thanks everyone for your comments.

I have to say that I definitely fall into the skinny fat category.  Even though my BMI is in a healthy range, my body fat percentage is fairly high - around 30% and I'd like to see that in the low 20's.  So having said that I'm really not sure of the best way to get there.  I know gaining muscle is definitely the way to go and that may take a while to do.   But do I maintain my calories and focus on weight training or do I cut down my calories and do weight training.  I guess that's my real dilemma.

I really like the suggestion of adding in an extra weight training day.  Which I will definitely start doing.

Thanks again!