Need Help

[czymex]

First of all I would like to say thank you right off the top, for all responses.

Ok here is the problem. My is having trouble with losing weight. She has joined me in going to the gym since Jan and so far she has only lost 4lbs. We have reworked her diet and cardio routine and still no progress. Currently she is taking Tonalin CLA 4 a day. 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. She does 1 hour of cardio 4 days a week, plus weight training using free weights. Any help and advise from the ladies would be great. And once again thanks.

[workoutbug]

Can you provide some details about her diet, her stats, and what type of cardio she is doing (treadmill, bike? intensity? etc).

[CubanChick]

Yep. Diet is a bit crucial. I can workout all I want, but if I am not concentrating on the right food, my body will just bulk up... Not cut up. I try to cut my carbs for 2 weeks, just to readjust myself and then bring them back into my diet (but of course good carbs)... Post her diet, etc...

[TRAZ]

It is probably diet bro...But I will let the ladies handle this one!

[Weecrack]

^^^Bump Above^^^

Most Likely its the diets, that keep people back form lsoign the weight there aiming too.

You can do all the cardio in the world, and the most intense at that, if your diet isnt in check then itsnot goin to work.

[LongboardLuLu]

Bump to everyone who mentioned the diet.

Also, her 1 hour of cardio has got to go. Get her doing HIIT, or another high intensity workout, for 20-30 minutes 3-4 days a week.

[czymex]

Well first off she just turned 30, so of course right off the bat she feels like it's almost the end of the world, but I keep telling her that it's no big deal it's just number.

Height 5'5"
Weight not to sure but maybe around 185-190

Type of cardio. Alternate days from Bike, Tread, Eliptical, stairclimber.
Diet is a big issue for her, but I try and push her to eat right. The diet looks like this
Morning: Slimfast Shake, 1 Banana
Mid Morning: Some Grapes or Almonds
Lunch: Some Tuna, Or grilled Chicked Salad
Mid Afternoon: Protein Bar, Maybe some Cottage Chesse
Dinner: Is usaully are heavy meal. Depending on the day it could be some Grilled Chicken Breast, Baked Potatoes, and some steamed vegs. She tries to stay away from the heavy carbs late in the evening as much as possible.

The ironic thing about all this is that she happens to be a GP so sometimes she tries to self diagnose herself. Which of course is all part of the mental block.

[jiujitsugirl]

I've been very into counting calories lately...I eat really clean a lot but I tend to go over on the cals some times...resulting in a nice layer of ickiness over my muscles....So when I cut back on the cals, I got results immediately (like two weeks.) I still eat carbs and fat, but I watch the overall calorie thing, and that has made all the difference. Because say she's eating that tuna with mayo...that's very different from eating it plain....or just how big is that big last meal? Ideally the last meal is smaller, but I really think calories in/calories out is the main deal.

[LongboardLuLu]

Originally Posted by czymex

Well first off she just turned 30, so of course right off the bat she feels like it's almost the end of the world, but I keep telling her that it's no big deal it's just number.

Height 5'5"
Weight not to sure but maybe around 185-190

Type of cardio. Alternate days from Bike, Tread, Eliptical, stairclimber.
Diet is a big issue for her, but I try and push her to eat right. The diet looks like this
Morning: Slimfast Shake, 1 Banana
Mid Morning: Some Grapes or Almonds
Lunch: Some Tuna, Or grilled Chicked Salad
Mid Afternoon: Protein Bar, Maybe some Cottage Chesse
Dinner: Is usaully are heavy meal. Depending on the day it could be some Grilled Chicken Breast, Baked Potatoes, and some steamed vegs. She tries to stay away from the heavy carbs late in the evening as much as possible.

The ironic thing about all this is that she happens to be a GP so sometimes she tries to self diagnose herself. Which of course is all part of the mental block.

She's probably not eating enough for one thing. Go to http://www.thefitnesshub.com/ and sign up for the free account. There, you can find out her TCB (total calorie burn) and adjust her caloric intake accordingly. She can keep track of meals and workouts as well. It's a great tool and will probably help her stay on track.

Also, ditch the SlimFast shake and have her eat a real breakfast. It will be more beneficial to her.

[czymex]

Originally Posted by LongboardLuLu

She's probably not eating enough for one thing. Go to http://www.thefitnesshub.com/ and sign up for the free account. There, you can find out her TCB (total calorie burn) and adjust her caloric intake accordingly. She can keep track of meals and workouts as well. It's a great tool and will probably help her stay on track.

Also, ditch the SlimFast shake and have her eat a real breakfast. It will be more beneficial to her.

That's what I had in mind for her food and workout tracker. I will check that out, sounds like it might work out for her. Will do about ditching the slimfast shake. I have to get her use to eating a good breakfast, she's not much of a breakfast eater.
What would be a good foundation for a good breakfast.

[Weecrack]

How many total caolories is she intaking, ^^^ Bump^^^ tpo the tracker it helps, and dont go low carb diet unless she can live like that forver, cause the min you break em you gain it all back and 5lbs, try calories first i put my sis in a 1500 calorie diet with only 20g of fat a daya nd she lost about 10 lbs in 2 weeks

[LongboardLuLu]

Originally Posted by czymex

That's what I had in mind for her food and workout tracker. I will check that out, sounds like it might work out for her. Will do about ditching the slimfast shake. I have to get her use to eating a good breakfast, she's not much of a breakfast eater.
What would be a good foundation for a good breakfast.

I never used to be a breakfast eater either. Breakfast for me was a glass of iced tea and a piece of toast for a lot of years. LOL But I learned that I wasn't doing my body any good.

As for a good breakfast...it could be anything... an omelett with fresh veggies, scrambled eggs, some oatmeal (if she likes it), a home-made egg mcmuffin (english muffin, egg, 1 slice of cheese), even cereal (like Basic 4 or Heart Smart). One of my favorite breakfasts is an omelett with fresh green peppers, some softened onions (heated in the microwave till they're soft and opaque), broccoli and some cheese, plus a slice of dry toast and sometimes a banana or an apple. Ok now I'm drooling..lol

I know people will come here and say stay away from the cereal and carbs and yadda yadda yadda, but honestly, they're nothing to be afraid of. The most important thing is moderation and watching the calorie intake. I've been a calorie counter for a long time, and it hasn't failed me yet.

Also, make sure she is drinking lots of water everyday.

[LongboardLuLu]

Originally Posted by Weecrack

How many total caolories is she intaking, ^^^ Bump^^^ tpo the tracker it helps, and dont go low carb diet unless she can live like that forver, cause the min you break em you gain it all back and 5lbs, try calories first i put my sis in a 1500 calorie diet with only 20g of fat a daya nd she lost about 10 lbs in 2 weeks

Ok that's a bit much...lol...unless she is severely overweight, in which case it tapers off after a few weeks. Safe weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week.

[czymex]

Originally Posted by LongboardLuLu

Ok that's a bit much...lol...unless she is severely overweight, in which case it tapers off after a few weeks. Safe weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week.

That's exactly what I told her, that safe weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week. It may not seem alot but in reality in 6 months that turns into 30-40 pounds which is almost close to her goal.

[LongboardLuLu]

Originally Posted by czymex

That's exactly what I told her, that safe weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week. It may not seem alot but in reality in 6 months that turns into 30-40 pounds which is almost close to her goal.

Just remind her though that numbers on a scale shouldn't be the determining factor for her goal. She's doing weight training, so she's going to add muscle, which of course weighs more than fat. In the end she could be 160 with a brand new body that she loves. So she should also keep track of how many inches she's losing and how her clothes are fitting.

[czymex]

Originally Posted by LongboardLuLu

I never used to be a breakfast eater either. Breakfast for me was a glass of iced tea and a piece of toast for a lot of years. LOL But I learned that I wasn't doing my body any good.

As for a good breakfast...it could be anything... an omelett with fresh veggies, scrambled eggs, some oatmeal (if she likes it), a home-made egg mcmuffin (english muffin, egg, 1 slice of cheese), even cereal (like Basic 4 or Heart Smart). One of my favorite breakfasts is an omelett with fresh green peppers, some softened onions (heated in the microwave till they're soft and opaque), broccoli and some cheese, plus a slice of dry toast and sometimes a banana or an apple. Ok now I'm drooling..lol

I know people will come here and say stay away from the cereal and carbs and yadda yadda yadda, but honestly, they're nothing to be afraid of. The most important thing is moderation and watching the calorie intake. I've been a calorie counter for a long time, and it hasn't failed me yet.

Also, make sure she is drinking lots of water everyday.

The problem with her is that, she is not to big on the whole trying to keep up with counting calories, which she has a busy work schedule.

What would be the ideal calorie intake?????
( any help would be great, cause for some reason it makes more sense for her to read it or hear it from another women, as oposed from me. )
Still dont understand that, and I probably never will

[LongboardLuLu]

Originally Posted by czymex

The problem with her is that, she is not to big on the whole trying to keep up with counting calories, which she has a busy work schedule.

What would be the ideal calorie intake?????
( any help would be great, cause for some reason it makes more sense for her to read it or hear it from another women, as oposed from me. )
Still dont understand that, and I probably never will

Yeah I understand the busy schedule thing. Best thing she can do for that, with your help of course, is to plan all meals ahead (as feasibly as possible anyway) and if you guys can, prepare them beforehand so they are always ready. You can't do this with everything though.

As for her caloric intake, it really depends on what she does everyday. If she's more sedentary, her intake will be on the low side (but never, ever less than 1200 cals a day). If she's very active, then it'll be higher. For myself, I require like 2400 cals a day due to my activity level. But, I eat less (like around 1800 or so), so I am burning more than I'm taking in, which of course results in weight loss...well...usually anyway. lol So that's why I suggested The Fitness Hub. Once she sees what her requirements are, then you guys can work on a meal plan. I know its frustrating. I didn't really like the idea of counting calories when I first started, but after seeing the results I didn't mind it so much anymore.

[czymex]

Originally Posted by LongboardLuLu

Just remind her though that numbers on a scale shouldn't be the determining factor for her goal. She's doing weight training, so she's going to add muscle, which of course weighs more than fat. In the end she could be 160 with a brand new body that she loves. So she should also keep track of how many inches she's losing and how her clothes are fitting.

And that's a perfect example, cause just five mins ago she called me from the mall that she just bought a new outfit for my company party this Friday, and she said she went down a pant size, so I was excited for her, and she sounded happy, cause for a while there she was ready to quit, but I keep encourging her.

[LongboardLuLu]

Originally Posted by czymex

And that's a perfect example, cause just five mins ago she called me from the mall that she just bought a new outfit for my company party this Friday, and she said she went down a pant size, so I was excited for her, and she sounded happy, cause for a while there she was ready to quit, but I keep encourging her.

That's great! Tell her I said congrats!

Weight loss is not a fun ride, but when you can see and feel the changes, even if they are small sometimes, it's definitely worth it.