BluesCluesMama
CAGiversary!
I've been losing weight for several years very slowly. Three years ago I used to be 245 lbs. Right now I'm 175. After I had my daughter in July 2007 I was 215 lbs. I'm aiming for 145 lbs.
By Cardio, I understand..workout I assume you mean lifting (strength training, am I right?) and then of course abs. Why did you do Abs once a week? Also, what exactly did you do? (for the abs that once a week). [/Quotes]
Abs once (or twice) a week is all anybody should do. They are a muscle group and need time to recover just like any other. Doing 100+ situp/crunches a day won't do you any good. Many other fundamental excercises work your core like deadlifts, squats, and pull ups so theres no need to do abs a lot many like most people will believe.
I'll let him answer the part of what he does, if he sees this.
Sadly with my work schedule, I probably won't be able to take enough breaks to eat several mealsAnd I see that you exercised twice a day for 2 different days. I'd like to do that..but it would be before & after work. Grr. That does sound like a good idea though ^_^
Where do you work, if you don't mind me asking? Is there no possible way to prepare something the day before and bring it in?
I have no idea what a good post work out shake would be. Help?
As for green leafy vegetables the only thing I know is spinach and romain (?) lettuce..what else would be a good choice?
I'll let him answer those since you're looking at his schedule (I haven't looked at it yet, will when I finish this post.)
Tuna is the only EFA that I am aware of. What else?
Last, I don't normally eat ground beef..I actually buy ground turkey and ground chicken..(depending whats on sale, LOL) as they are both normally lean. So THIS is fine, am I right?
sorry to be a pain in the ass ^_^
Here's a bunch of EFA answers.
What are essential fatty acids?
Essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that the human body needs for metabolic functioning but cannot produce, and therefore has to be acquired from food.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3 fatty acids are a class of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids with the double bond in the third carbon position from the methyl terminal (hence the use of "3" in their description). Foods high in omega-3-fatty acids include salmon, halibut, sardines, albacore, trout, herring, walnut, flaxseed oil, and canola oil. Other foods that contain omega-3-fatty acids include shrimp, clams, light chunk tuna, catfish, cod, and spinach.
What are omega-6 fatty acids?
Omega-6 fatty acids are a class of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids with the initial double bond in the sixth carbon position from the methyl group (hence the "6"). Examples of foods rich in omega-6 fatty acids include corn, safflower, sunflower, soybean, and cottonseed oil.
Found that from here:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23820#toch
Jillian's one of the trainers on The Biggest Loser, which I like to watch while on the elliptical at the gym as some bizarre form of motivation. She's pretty frightening, but she whoops those people into shape. She spends a lot of time focusing on proper nutrition as well as the psychology of weight-loss, too. She has a couple of books and DVDs that I've seen around, if you're interested.
Jillian's one of the trainers on The Biggest Loser, which I like to watch while on the elliptical at the gym as some bizarre form of motivation. She's pretty frightening, but she whoops those people into shape. She spends a lot of time focusing on proper nutrition as well as the psychology of weight-loss, too. She has a couple of books and DVDs that I've seen around, if you're interested.