Stats (33, 5'3", 145 )
-Diet (yogurt and apple for breakfast, occasional piece of whole wheat toast, orange and hummus sandwich for lunch, bannana in the afternoon, piece of salmon and salad, brown rice or quinoa for dinner, apple (this is an example of yesterday) about 1400 calories a day?)
-I walk a lot living in the city, about an hour a day just getting around. Every other day I have been riding my bike for two and a half hours on a bike trail out here, I believe it comes to 8-10 miles depending on how I choose to get to the trail from my home.
-I'm noticing although I feel my body is getting stronger, that I am having difficulty gaining muscle mass or firming up, esp. in my legs and butt area - Am wondering if this has to do with diet, and lack of sleep?
-I hope to get down to 130 and just loose the extra "me" in my belly and hips as well as tone up and be healthy
-I always keep active, but for the past month I have been conciously trying to improve my diet and get these bike rides in every other day to help with stress and get in better shape
Added note.....I have had a habit of having a couple of drinks an evening, in the summer since it is hot this has been beer, but I have realized I must cut this out of my diet as it is counter productive!
My main question is regarding concern for the lack of visible change in muscle tone.......I never really get tired from these work outs, I don't think I was ever "out of shape" and do push myself going up hills and such at a reasonable level, but I feel I must be doing something wrong. So far I have lost ten pounds in about two months.
I also don't think I eat enough protien? the diet sample above with the salmon, I would have that as a special treat maybe once a week......I was a vegitarian until recently when I decided an occasional piece of fish would be good for me.
-Diet (yogurt and apple for breakfast, occasional piece of whole wheat toast, orange and hummus sandwich for lunch, bannana in the afternoon, piece of salmon and salad, brown rice or quinoa for dinner, apple (this is an example of yesterday) about 1400 calories a day?)
-I walk a lot living in the city, about an hour a day just getting around. Every other day I have been riding my bike for two and a half hours on a bike trail out here, I believe it comes to 8-10 miles depending on how I choose to get to the trail from my home.
-I'm noticing although I feel my body is getting stronger, that I am having difficulty gaining muscle mass or firming up, esp. in my legs and butt area - Am wondering if this has to do with diet, and lack of sleep?
-I hope to get down to 130 and just loose the extra "me" in my belly and hips as well as tone up and be healthy
-I always keep active, but for the past month I have been conciously trying to improve my diet and get these bike rides in every other day to help with stress and get in better shape
Added note.....I have had a habit of having a couple of drinks an evening, in the summer since it is hot this has been beer, but I have realized I must cut this out of my diet as it is counter productive!
My main question is regarding concern for the lack of visible change in muscle tone.......I never really get tired from these work outs, I don't think I was ever "out of shape" and do push myself going up hills and such at a reasonable level, but I feel I must be doing something wrong. So far I have lost ten pounds in about two months.
I also don't think I eat enough protien? the diet sample above with the salmon, I would have that as a special treat maybe once a week......I was a vegitarian until recently when I decided an occasional piece of fish would be good for me.
