brde2b621 Journal

[Brde2b621]

hi! i need some advice! i'll be getting married this coming June, and I really want to get in a little better shape. first, a little about myself:

age: 23
gender: female
height: 5'3
weight: 115lb

Measurements:
waist: 31.25 in
hip: 32.3 in
bicep: 10.8 in
upper thigh: 21.4 in

Goal:
weight: 105lb
waist: 25 in
hip: 30 in
biecep: 8 in
upper thigh: 18.5in
date: 6/21/08 (my wedding date)

Daily/Exercise Regime:
30 minute Orbitrak elliptical 4x a week
ab workout twice a week
arm workout twice a week with 5 lb weights

Meal Plan: (just to warn you all, not very good)
Breakfast: Fiber One Bar
Lunch: Turkey sandwich
Snack: carrot sticks
Dinner: Salmon, salad, 3 eggs, 1/2C white rice
Snack: cereal with skim milk

I"ll be posting some pictures soon.

I'm pretty new to being specific with goals and thought I'd post on here to ask for feedback. How could I improve my exercise routine and eating habits to help me get closer to my goal?

Thanks!

[JDR3]

Welcome to DF!

A lot of knowledgeable people here to help you with your goals, Good Luck!

[Lady C]

Originally Posted by Brde2b621

Measurements:
waist: 31.25 in
hip: 32.3 in
bicep: 10.8 in
upper thigh: 21.4 in

Goal:
weight: 105lb
waist: 25 in
hip: 30 in
biecep: 8 in
upper thigh: 18.5in
date: 6/21/08 (my wedding date)

First of all these are not realistic goal measurements. Why? Because you cannot lose muscle from some areas of the body like the thighs and lose several inches of fat from other areas of the body. This is called spot reducing and it is physically not possible. If you do it right you will probably meet the fat loss inches on the boobs, belly and hips but gain inches on the thighs, biceps and shoulders. It will make you look quite nice.

Originally Posted by Brde2b621

Daily/Exercise Regime:
30 minute Orbitrak elliptical 4x a week
ab workout twice a week
arm workout twice a week with 5 lb weights

Your cardio plan is good. You now need a good full-body weight routine. Why? To sculpt a tone looking body you MUST tax those muscles. It can be done with added weights or an intensive body-weight routine.

Originally Posted by Brde2b621

Meal Plan:
Breakfast: Fiber One Bar
Lunch: Turkey sandwich
Snack: carrot sticks
Dinner: Salmon, salad, 3 eggs, 1/2C white rice
Snack: cereal with skim milk

Too little food. To reach your goals it should not be starvation and tons of cardio. It should be increase intensity,taxing the muscles and feed the body to support this. Each meal needs a protein, carb and fat source to be balanced. Eat lots of veggies if you are hungry - little calories, lots of fiber.

Breakfast: Fiber One Bar - Needs protein and quality carbs not bars. Eat oatmeal with protein powder or eggs with whole wheat bread.
Lunch: Turkey sandwich OK
Snack: carrot sticks add protein like hard boiled egg
Dinner: Salmon, salad, 3 eggs, 1/2C white rice Skip eggs salmon has enough good fats and protein. Skip rice and eat fiberous veggies instead.
Snack: cereal with skim milk Change this meal to a PB on toast or cottage cheese