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2006/03/04, 10:50 AM
Part of my message got cut off when I did a cut and paste.
Just wanted to say Hello to everyone and that I think this site is absolutely wonderful! It's an inspiration to read about everyone elses success. Hope to join you all soon.
I had a Body Age Assessment at the gym last week. The report, along with my doctor's instructions as well as the informaiton gathered here on the site all have me confused. Will you guys please take a look at the following and help to me to understand what I am to do:
History:
5'3
205lbs
female
inactive (except the last 2 wks I have started going to the gym)
Body Age Assessment;
Cardio Assessment Max VO2:28.6
Lean Body Mass 61.3%
Fat Mass 38.7%
Lean Body Mass 131.2lbs
Fat Mss: 82.8 lbs
Basal Metabolic Rate 1858
Daily Caloric Intake: 2037 calories
Now here is the confusion:
I am a lapband patient, which means I have a band around my stomach to help me with controlling portion sizes. All food and nutrition passes through the stomach as normal, the only difference with me is that the opening to my stomach is a little smaller than normal.
Having said that, my doctor told me to keep my calories at 1200 and protein about 45 - 50grms. This is in direct conflict with the body age assessment(BAA). Of course I don't know if the BAA takes into account I would like to lose weight.
Even more confusing is the nutritional advice given by FreeTrainers. It tells me to consume: 205g of Protein, 410g of carb, 33g f fats and a total of 2,731 calories. Again, I remain very very confused.
Here is what I want to achieve. I'd like to get to a body weight of 128 (roughly what my muscle mass is right now). So, right now I want to lose weight and build a little muscle (back of thigs, gluts and a little on the abs (mainly want to continue toning the abs)). I have been going to the gym for the last two weeks. I have been doing 2miles of cardio (35minutes) and the weight training. After the work outs I sit in the steam room (helps with not feeling so sore the next day) and I sleep really really well. In fact, I have been going to sleep a little early after each workout.
Please tell me what in the heck should I be eating? I can't figure out how to get in 205g of protein in one day!
Please help!
Lisa
225/205/128
**I know muscle weighs more than fat so I don't 'have' to get to 128. As long as I look better, can play volleyball with my sons, go hiking, kayaking and fit in a single digit jean (size 8), I would be really thrilled.
Thanks
Lisa
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2006/03/04, 04:25 PM
First off welcome to the board. Now, up front, the nutrition calculator on this site is very generic, and not very correct. I would not use those numbers.
Second, unless your doctor has some reason(medical problems), his protein assessment is way off. Time and time again, and finally even some of the mainstream dieticians have finally realized that high protein diets do work and will not harm you.
I am taking it you weigh some over 200 lbs.??? If this is the case, for a good dietary intake to start with a gym program alongside, I would suggest going more along the lines of your assessment. This is just under 10 calories per lb. again if I am reading your weight correctly. In fact, this may be too low to begin with.
Going too low too fast will slow metabolism, slow thyroid output, and actually make it near impossible to lose fat as your body will be trying to store it.
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Strength and Honor!
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2006/03/05, 10:56 AM
Thanks so much for your response. I have been anxiously awaiting some guidance. Yesterday,I didn't do well with my nutritional intake at all. Ended up at an awards ceremony for my kids for 5 hours and had to eat out of the vendig machine. Tried purchasing nuts but they got caught! So..., that left only junk. Once I took one bite it was all over.
I am on my way to the gym to work out and am taking the work out FT created for me. Looking forward to it.
Once again thank for the advice.
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2006/03/05, 11:59 AM
Welcome and goodluck....First off to avoid situations like you found yourself in invest in a few meal replacement bars (Zone, Body-for-Life, Detour (the 1/2 sized ones)etc) These will be able to be kept in a purse/ coat pocket and will work as a quick fix instead of chocolate/chips with way more nutrient free calories.
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