I was 183 pounds when I checked about 2 weeks back. I set target to 160-163 pounds.
I started cutting down on fat, increased intake of protein(for muscle) and basically started having more of salads. I joined the gym where I do 15 mins of ellipticals and 15 mins of stationery bike plus weights. At least twice a week I do sprinting+jogging for 30 mins.
And I just checked weight it was 187.4 pounds. . This just came as a complete shock to me. Now I feel like I should starve myself and increase on the cardio and weights.
Please tell me what should I do ???!!!
Is your body looking better? Do you feel better? If so, then you've probably gained muscle and that is why you've gained weight, muscle is heavier than fat, don't starve yourself, it's counter productive. I would know, I struggle with eating. Also, cardio only burns calories while you're doing to exercise. If you build muscle, the muscle will burn more energy all the time because it needs it.
I just feel shoulders and triceps have developed a little bit.Thats it. I always feel better when I work out/exercise. I sprint to keep the metabolism up.
I posted a thread before I was going to join the gym. I had asked if it is ok to loose fat +loose weight + gain some muscle . Got no replies.
I know that starving can be counter-productive but I am freaked out right now and somehow that seems the only way.
cyrax_101 wrote:I just feel shoulders and triceps have developed a little bit. Thats it.
Well, doll. Even a little bit of added muscle without much fat loss can seem like you've added a lot of weight.
cyrax_101 wrote:I know that starving can be counter-productive but I am freaked out right now and somehow that seems the only way.
completely honest advice, DO NOT starve yourself. I have the issue that I freak out about eating since it makes me feel absolutely disgusted with myself and so I tend not to eat. It is absolutely terrible how difficult losing weight and maintaining the weight loss is for me. Plus, your hair and nails will get more brittle. So even if it seems like it's the only way, it's not.
Approximately how many calories a day do you eat? Also, what kind of body type do you have? Height and such.
Well I got some fat on abs, a little on the chest and some on thighs and buttocks.
I have a hard time knowing how many calories I have coz I am not cooking any of the food. I stay with mom and she cooks food most of the time. I get lunch at work. Its a buffet type so I take a lot of salad and a few carbs and some protein.
I just had dinner and I have already started cutting down. I just had two pieces of pita bread, lentils, chickpeas, cauliflower and two slices of mangoes.
cyrax_101 wrote:Well I got some fat on abs, a little on the chest and some on thighs and buttocks.
I have a hard time knowing how many calories I have coz I am not cooking any of the food. I stay with mom and she cooks food most of the time. I get lunch at work. Its a buffet type so I take a lot of salad and a few carbs and some protein.
I just had dinner and I have already started cutting down. I just had two pieces of pita bread, lentils, chickpeas, cauliflower and two slices of mangoes.
Okay, well dear, I'm not an expert, by any means, all I can tell you is to keep your chin up and continue to eat healthily and work out. Just DO NOT resort to starving yourself.
Snack (somewhere around 11am) - fruit / green tea + high fibre biscuits / tuna sandwich + orange juice
Lunch (around 2pm) - bread[3] + solid protein (chicken or veal) + salads + yoghurt(low fat) / bread[3] + veggies (cauliflower or potatoes or peas or gourd or chickpeas) + lentils + salads + yoghurt(low fat)
Snack (around 6pm)- green tea + fiber biscuits (digestives) / Fruit
(workout time - 7:30pm)
Dinner(around 9:30 pm) - bread[1.5] + small portion of rice + solid protein/lentils + salads + yoghurt + fruit
Even though, the amount of oil or salt is very much controlled when mom cooks, it is still present.
I am pretty biased towards lentils as I feel they have less fat and more of protein and other nutrients
I would do more protein here. Perhaps something 2 slices bread and 3 boiled eggs with green tea OR oatmeal with 3 eggs
Snack (somewhere around 11am) - fruit / green tea + high fibre biscuits / tuna sandwich + orange juice
I would do a sandwich in whole grain bread. Tuna is fine but don't do it everyday. Alternate between that, and some other form of lean protein.OR you could do fruit, some form of healthy fat (nuts are great) and some form of lean protein (chicken, fish, eggs, lf dairy)
Lunch (around 2pm) - bread[3] + solid protein (chicken or veal) + salads + yoghurt(low fat) / bread[3] + veggies (cauliflower or potatoes or peas or gourd or chickpeas) + lentils + salads + yoghurt(low fat) You're eating a lot of bread. If you've already had bread for first 2 meals do the lentils + solid protein + veggies here. If you haven't the whole grain bread + solid protein+ veggies or salad is great.
Snack (around 6pm)- green tea + fiber biscuits (digestives) / Fruit So you're doing the fiber biscuits and fruit but no protien here? You could add something simple like a scoop of protein powder in water or do some other form of lean protein here.
(workout time - 7:30pm)
Dinner(around 9:30 pm) - bread[1.5] + small portion of rice + solid protein/lentils + salads + yoghurt + fruit If you've already had bread for previous meals I would do something else here. Why not do brown rice, solid protein/lentils, and veggies. Hold the fruit and yoghurt on this meal.
I would have another meal after dinner and before bed if you're going more than 3 hours between dinner and bed. Some form of lean protein, veggies, and healthy fat is fine.
@cassiegose
Thanks for the advice.
But here's the thing. primary concern,right now, is to lose fat. Gaining muscle is secondary objective. The diet you have recommended includes a lot of protein. I dont know if that will really help me lose fat.
Actually Taurine has potential fat Burning benefits and another Amino Acid breaks down into Carnitine which may have mild benefits too.
The thing is, if you ate lower protein, you'd have to increase Carbs and / or Fat, which might negatively impact of Fat loss, because the alternative is cut Protein, lower caloric intake and possibly not have enough calories.
You can still build muscle whilst losing Fat, certainly in the initial stages, which is where the protein intake comes in.
Plus if you didnt eat enough protein ot preserve muscle mass you could lose some quality including potentially Cardiac muscle quality too, so you'd be creating a weaker metabolism, as muscle helps burns fat and you'd be incurring a great risk of heart problems from a weaker heart.
Also if you caused weakening of the Smooth Muscle around the Stomach and Bladder area, you could affect your bodies ability to digest food and pass excretia post-stomach.
. This just came as a complete shock to me. Now I feel like I should starve myself and increase on the cardio and weights. 
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