Newbie...so confused!!!

Re:Newbie...so confused!!! (sandi955i)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:09:32 GMT

Thanks for the welcome flick161

Re:Newbie...so confused!!! (flick161)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:09 GMT

How can you know what's medium/small if you don't weigh??
What might be one size to you, might be another to someone else.

I would strongly suggest that for a little while at least, you actually measure your portion sizes, just to see what you ARE getting. This might be where you're going wrong...

Welcome to the forum! We're a friendly bunch! :-)

Re:Newbie...so confused!!! (hififi)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:54:02 GMT

Hi,

Thnx for mentioning dailyburn, seems really good! I enjoy logging stats and to do it on a website so it's avail anywhere anytimg is great, thank you.
xx

Re:Newbie...so confused!!! (sandi955i)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:13:52 GMT

Thanks for the reply hiffi...

To be honest I don't weigh the carbs & protein - just go by portion size (medium), small portion nuts etc

My protein intake is about right now..carbs is about right too..roughly.

I've started entering everything I eat & drink into dailyburn.com which is very helpful.

Met with a PT (I.F.B.B. Pro Athlete) at my gym last night. She's on the same wavelength as me & am starting sessions with her on Tuesday.

Now just have to knock the week-end wine consumption on the head!!

Re:Newbie...so confused!!! (hififi)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:07:33 GMT

Hello!

I am no expert but..
...Looks pretty good!
Maybe move the rice/oat cakes at 3pmto 1pm so not two carbs together.
What weights dried or cookedare your carbs and protein?
Aim for 35-40g carb dry and 100-150g protein cooked.
I wouldn't worry too much I over complicate things!
As you lift heavier you'll need a slight calorie excess to build muscle and that muscle in turn will demand/ burn more calories for you on a daily basis.

xx

Re:Newbie...so confused!!! (sandi955i)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:44:52 GMT

Thanks Welshy

Re:Newbie...so confused!!! (Welshy)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:19:48 GMT

Hey Sandi, welcome to MT

I started off doing BP classes too, helps you find your way with the free weights quite nicely!

I can't help with the diet but just wanted to say hi and welcome.

Newbie...so confused!!! (sandi955i)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:08:03 GMT

Hello,

I'm a bit of a newbie and am so confused about my diet. I've attached the link to my post in the Diet forum.
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/Please-help-me-m3656769.aspx

I'm 39 and am down to about 9 stone now having lost about a stone a half over the last year or so. 5ft6ish. Not sure what bodyfat % is but waist is 29inches, dress size 10. Still need to loose some fat in the abs region.

I've been doing bodypump classes at my gym a few times a week and the odd cardio after or on rest days. I now would like to take the weightlifting to the next level as I've come as far as I can with the pump classes. I'm alot more defined than I was a year ago but would like to build more muscle and become a lot stronger. The problem with the bodypump classes is that you can't lift too heavy as each exercise goes on for longer than your normal set without a break.

What I'm going to do now is get together with a PT to help me with my routine & perfecting technique & getting comfy in weights room.

So Diet is looking like this at mo on training days:

7.30 wake, oats with 150ml goats milk + teaspoon honey + 2 tablespoons organic milled flaxseed) 30g whey protein
10.30 boiled egg, handfull of nuts, fruit, green tea
1.00 tuna/turkey with green salad/raw veges
3.00 oatcakes/ricecakes with chicken/turkey, fruit + green tea
6.00 workout
7.30 protein shake, with 20g dextrose
8.00 chicken/turkey/fish/shellfish meal with huge green salad + plus raw vege + small portion of brown rice/cous cous
9.00 green tea
before bed- quark/cottage cheese, couple of ryvita/oatcakes

I am a bit confused as to how many calories I should be consuming on training days as opposed to non-training days. I understand that I should be consuming about 126g protein on training days. What would the % carbs & fat be. What should the diet consist of on non-training days?

I don't want to consume more calories than I need to as I have a tendancy to put on weight very easily

I plan to train specific body parts 4 times a week with a moderate cardio session after each. (My job, unfortunately, is sedentry from 10 to 4).

Sorry for the long post.

Sandi