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New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

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skinny fat chick

sgspellman
sgspellman
Posts: 4
Joined: 2009/06/23
United States
2009/06/26, 11:54 AM
Ok I used to be very fit four years ago since I have gained 25lbs., and I like to call it being a skinny fat chick.I am normal for 5'7" except I see fat building were a female does not like to get it.My diet is good but I got lazy after I got into a relationship.I build muscle quickly except for the legs and abs,and butt,and thighs.I need help or suggestions that can get me back to 135lbs I do not like carrying:: this weight, I am weighing in right now at 156.HELP!!!!
returnofplex
returnofplex
Posts: 801
Joined: 2007/10/26
United States
2009/06/26, 12:43 PM
If your diet was that good, you wouldn't have gained weight like that. You gain weight when you take in more calories than your body needs for daily maintainence. Trust me it's a really easy to do on accident. My advice is to start with your getting your diet on track for your goals. Check the diet forums for some great ideas.
sgspellman
sgspellman
Posts: 4
Joined: 2009/06/23
United States
2009/06/26, 01:28 PM
I understand that except I was in taking 850 cals. a day for the past two months I lost a wopping 2lbs. and that is me walking all day from 07:45 to 11:00 and then again in the afternoon for two hours.Military no desk job lots of stairs.Then I would get off of work and do cardio 45 minutes(eliptical)and lift weights.So I am still having problems in my target areas.You can have a realy good diet but if there is no exercise with it it won't work right?
jonshez
jonshez
Posts: 273
Joined: 2007/01/14
United Kingdom
2009/06/26, 02:34 PM
That sounds very low for daily calories.
Without knowing more about you it's hard to say, but I would suggest you may be falling into 'starvation mode'.
My understanding is, that in that mode your body will hold onto fat (it thinks it might need it later) and sacrifice lean body mass (muscle and good things) to keep surviving till the next good times.
Additionally, any fat in your diet is likely to be going straight into storage for later.

I'm sure if I'm reading this wrong someone will correct me, but 850 calories per day is (imo) way low.

Jon
returnofplex
returnofplex
Posts: 801
Joined: 2007/10/26
United States
2009/06/26, 10:14 PM
Yeah that's waaaaaay too low. For your activity level I'd say you need to be around 1700-1800 a day. You are literally starving your body and it's fighting back against you.

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Quoting from sgspellman:

I understand that except I was in taking 850 cals. a day for the past two months I lost a wopping 2lbs. and that is me walking all day from 07:45 to 11:00 and then again in the afternoon for two hours.Military no desk job lots of stairs.Then I would get off of work and do cardio 45 minutes(eliptical)and lift weights.So I am still having problems in my target areas.You can have a realy good diet but if there is no exercise with it it won't work right?
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staceythebrat
staceythebrat
Posts: 3
Joined: 2009/06/23
United States
2009/07/22, 11:54 AM
I have went up in calories and eat six times during the day,weights went up to so now I am lifting heavier.Cardio is after weight training except I eat dinner now around 7:30 -8:00 at night since my comute back home is two hours and then lifting I need more hours in a day.What else can I do to loose the mid section and thigh jiggles.
staceythebrat
staceythebrat
Posts: 3
Joined: 2009/06/23
United States
2009/07/22, 11:54 AM
I have went up in calories and eat six times during the day,weights went up to so now I am lifting heavier.Cardio is after weight training except I eat dinner now around 7:30 -8:00 at night since my comute back home is two hours and then lifting I need more hours in a day.What else can I do to loose the mid section and thigh jiggles.
staceythebrat
staceythebrat
Posts: 3
Joined: 2009/06/23
United States
2009/07/22, 11:54 AM
I have went up in calories and eat six times during the day,weights went up to so now I am lifting heavier.Cardio is after weight training except I eat dinner now around 7:30 -8:00 at night since my comute back home is two hours and then lifting I need more hours in a day.What else can I do to loose the mid section and thigh jiggles.
returnofplex
returnofplex
Posts: 801
Joined: 2007/10/26
United States
2009/07/24, 12:18 PM
That mid section will come off in time. It's the body's favorite spot to store fat. Unfortunately it's seems like it's first on and last off. Just keep plugging away and you will get there.

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Quoting from staceythebrat:

I have went up in calories and eat six times during the day,weights went up to so now I am lifting heavier.Cardio is after weight training except I eat dinner now around 7:30 -8:00 at night since my comute back home is two hours and then lifting I need more hours in a day.What else can I do to loose the mid section and thigh jiggles.
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