New to Thread Ladies and need major help!

[saturn]

I have been involved with working out for about 5 years now. I had a baby 10mths ago and no matter what I do, eat, not eat, workout, cardio, no cardio, WHATEVER it is I am stuck at 195 pds BUT I look as if I am about 160. I used to be a small fitness type very cut person but now, screw this I have decided to stay big but with progession. My question is this:

What do I need to do to stay very fit & musclar but yet look sexy? What should my diet be? My stats are as follows:

30 yrs. old
5'5"
195lbs
bi's 14"
waist 36"
bust 40"
butt 42"
quads 26"
calves 18"

Diet is:

Breakfast 1 rye/raisin muffin 1 slim fast
snack 4oz chicken, 1 c brown rice or 1 c fresh veggies or noddles
lunch 4oz fish/chicken, with same as above
snack sometimes nothing or wheat thins
dinner same as lunch

The only real problem areas are of course my abs and butt. I work out 5 days a week, lift heavy (very strong) but I am getting discouraged because you cant tell that I do workout and I want to be cut, fit but about 170lbs. Please any advice would be great. If you would like, I can send in some photos for progress. I want this and I know I can do this.

[.V.]

You were answered in the other thread.

I didn't run the numbers, but it appears you may not be eating enough. Do the fitday thing and learn your exact macronutrient profile for a week then you can organize your nutrition plan better.

[saturn]

Thanks, I would do that and I will let you all know next wednesday with my results and then we can go from there. Much appreciate

[never quit]

Dear lady,

It sounds like you are starving your body. Therefore, it is holding onto the calories you are giving it.

About 3 years ago, I gave a seminar regarding prepregnancy, pregnancy, and post pregnancy exercise care. Many of the issues involved with you SOUND like you are working out the same as before you were pregnant but your body is now not the same as before you were pregnant.

As to the abs, the focus is no longer the 6 pack. It is now the lower abdominals. They have stretched to give your new little buddy some room
while growing.

The answer to the bottom line issue is in deeper squats with lighter weight. Your body has shifted work on your bottom while carrying the passenger. It must be given a prompt in remembering how to work efficiently. The muscle has memory but must be given a chance to realize this. Deeper squats means butt to heals every time. It took time to get to where you where before you became pregnant. It will come back once you have primed the lagging body parts with a little extra initiative.

BTW, can I suppose the new baby is healthy and the baby can be heard across the room?

[saturn]

Hey thanks "Never Quit", that was some very good advice. I learned something new and yes my bouncy baby boy is very healthy, very active and loves to jabber, I wonder where he gets it from ?: hehehehehe