just can't lose inches on waist!!!

heidi_sweetclover · Post by **heidi_sweetclover** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:50 am

No matter what I do- I cannot lose the 3 in I wanna lose around waist.
crunches, cardio, good diet, --I'm stumped. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong- or what it is that I'm not doing that maybe i should be doing.

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:00 pm

Hi Heidi!

Post what you're currently doing for workouts and post an example of your current diet. Its easier to offer suggestions when we know what your diet/workout looks like. :)

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:04 pm

Agreed. Diet times, and types of meals would help.

heidi_sweetclover · Post by **heidi_sweetclover** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:15 pm

I work out 5-6 times per week
2-3 cardio days (lots of interval), and sometimes a semi-long fat-burning cardio
I do arms and abs on cardio days

3 days a week I do legs- hard and heavy!

Diet example: Today:
brkfst: 1 cup Kashi whole grain cereal w/ strawberries, 1/2 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
snack:brocolli (I know- yuck- but I actually Like brocolli!)
Lunch: 2 oz. Tilapia, green beans
snack: granola bar
Dinner: deli turkey meat with romaine lettuce, tomato, and mushrooms

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:02 pm

heidi_sweetclover wrote: Diet example: Today:
brkfst: 1 cup Kashi whole grain cereal w/ strawberries, 1/2 cup fat free vanilla yogurt (Keep the Strawberries seperate to allow better digestion. Give them 10-15 minutes, then eat the rest of Breakfast)

snack:brocolli (I know- yuck- but I actually Like brocolli!) (Add some Protein in here)

Lunch: 2 oz. Tilapia, green beans (Need more Carbs. Green Beans are not too Carb rich unless you eat shed loads.)

snack: granola bar (Reasonable enough, but if possible go for Protein and Carbs instead.)

Dinner: deli turkey meat with romaine lettuce, tomato, and mushrooms (Not bad but get proper stuff not Deli meat.)

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:28 pm

I would do 3 days full body workout, not a split like you have. Perhaps a circuit style workout to keep the heartrate up and burn more calories. 3 different workouts a week with lots of compound excercises.

Cadio, change it up all the time, sprints, jogging, cycling, spinning, elyptical, skipping, swimming. The key is hitting the higher end of your target heart range. Minimum 20 minutes and up to 45 minutes on the "off" days should work.

Diet seems a little low on protein as pointed out, aim for 1 g per pound of body weight and eat it every meal. Think of snacks as meals and you should have 5-8 a day. If you need help increasing your protein try whey about 1/2 hour before you workout and right after you are done working out.

Did I miss anything guys?