My biggest challenge is consistency. I will stick to a program for a very short time and then quit, gaining any weight I may have lost.
I am going to follow the diet in Leigh Peele's OPT program and also the principles in Precision Nutrition as closely as possible.
Diet:
Calories--1300-1500
Carbs--20-40%
Protein--35-50%
Fat--25-30%
Getting adequate protein will be one of my biggest challenge so hopefully I will be able to at least get 1 gram/pound of bodyweight. Also, I may need to adjust my diet to ensure that I am getting adequate calories to give me enough energy to run. Since I have started to run, I have actually gained about 5 pounds because I am very hungry. Whenever I cut back too much, I don't have the energy to run.
I am training for my first marathon in October (Nike women's). I am an extremely slow runner, but this has been a life-long goal that I want to accomplish.
Training:
Run--3-4x/week
Strength (Circuits, Kettlebells, etc)--1-2x/week
Callanetics/Bar Method/Fluidity--3-4x/week; this may seem crazy to some, but I really like how these workouts seem to stretch me out and pull me in. I haven't done them for a while and thought they would be a great compliment to running.
I will be changing my training program after the marathon in October.
Stats:
Age--35
Weight--143
Chest--38 1/2"
Waist--31 1/2"
Hips--37 1/2"
Thigh--21"
Bicep--11 3/4
Bodyfat--30% based upon Tanita, but it is probably at least 34%.
Goals:
1) Complete marathon!
2) Lose about 20 pounds. More importantly, I want to lose bodyfat. After I lose the fat, I will work on increasing lean body
mass.
In order for me to accomplish this, I need to
3) Be consistent in my diet and training. I will log everything in my journal.
Please help keep me accountable!!
Jen
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