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October 27, 2009
Lifting for Women and Diet Recommendations: Post from KSEA, May 30, 2009
Lifting for Women and Diet Recommendations: Post from KSEA, May 30, 2009
Q: THANKS SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!! The suit I am wondering about is in the picture on the left hand side of the page when you Register on this site. It looks like an underwire (which I need... the girls are NOT at all perky!) and it's navy and white striped. Cuter than cute!
Well... I am on my 5th week back to the gym and I am getting better and a little stronger. I am such a wuss in the arms that I started at basically as low weight as one can go on the machines. LOL! I am now up to 20-30 pounds now.My legs used to be my one body part I was proud of in my younger days. But now, however, the inside of my upper thighs have a significant amount of cellulite. It looks horrible. Right now, I am doing extra sets of reps on the adductor and abductor machines and will soon start squats and lunges. Any other advice to give on cellulite?
DIET: I am one of those people that once I find something that I really like, I stick with it. This has been my menu for the past week or so:
BK: one piece of ezkiel bread (low sodium) with almond butter
SN: Handful of Dark Chocolate Roasted Emerald Nuts
LU: grilled chicken (seasoned with southwest chipotle Mrs Dash) with Quinoa simmered in chicken broth
SN: 1/2 cup oatmeal with cinnamon dessert (bsn) protein powder (made with water)
DI: Tilapa filet (panko breaded) with red potatos roasted in garlic & sea salt.
Love 'ya Jamie! Following you on Twitter, too! My name on there is KSEAAN. =)
A: Hi KSeann!
I wish I could tell you where I got that suit but it was actually provided for me at the shoot. I’m sorry about that!As far as your training goes, it looks like you are starting at a good pace and should definitely set a goal to increase the amount of weight that you lift. With less testosterone in our bodies than men, we really have to give some significant effort to promote muscle growth, so don’t be afraid to really push those weights!
Your diet is fairly good but if I may make a few suggestions, I would try and increase your protein in your morning meal either with some egg whites or fat free cottage cheese. Your snack of dark chocolate nuts is okay on occasion but since you already had healthy fat for breakfast, maybe try some protein and healthy carbs here (protein shake, 4 oz grilled chicken in an Ezekiel pita, etc…).
Your lunch and second snack are great although you could definitely add some veggies for the nutritional benefit. I love that you have fish in your last meal of the day. Tilapia is great because you can eat a lot of it with fewer calories. Just watch the amount of panko that you use and opt for whole wheat.
Also, if your goal is to lean out, you might consider trading the red potatoes, a quick digesting carb, to either sweet potatoes, or better yet, something like zucchini and onions. I hope these suggestions give you some new ideas!
-Jamie
